South Metro
I-494 in South St. Paul is back open after fatal pedestrian accident
The pedestrian was on the interstate for an "unknown reason" at the time he was run over, the patrol said.
Gophers
Ex-Edina hockey star Tyler Nanne transferring to U
Nanne leaves behind Ohio State to join the Gophers after battling a heart condition that nearly took his life.
Wild
NHL's top draft prospects report flooded with Minnesota preps
Casey Mittelstadt of Eden Prairie and Scott Reedy of Prior Lake are among the 22 skaters from Minnesota on the NHL's annual draft watch list.
High Schools
Wayzata football coaching change coming
Former Maple Grove activities director and Chaska head coach Lambert Brown eventually will succeed Brad Anderson, but no timetable has been set.
Gophers
Rochester's Hurt brothers hungering for big-time basketball success
Gophers freshman Michael Hurt wants to be part of the turnaround in Minnesota's basketball program. Younger brother Matthew had his first scholarship offer in eighth grade.
Wolves
Who are these guys with new Wolves center Cole Aldrich?
The new Timberwolves player was the Star Tribune's Metro Player of the Year in 2007. That leads to a burning question.
Politics
Jim Metzen, longtime South St. Paul state senator, dies at 72
The DFLer, a lifelong hockey booster, called a true friend.
High Schools
Maple Grove guard Brad Davison picks Wisconsin
The 6-3 Davison made the Star Tribune All-Metro first team after averaging 21.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game this past season.
High Schools
New kids on the metro prep football sideline go to school, too
Football players aren't the only ones learning during limited summer practices.
High Schools
Former southern Minn. coach charged with photographing naked teens
A former choir teacher and assistant basketball coach in the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton school district was charged with eight felony counts after he allegedly used a pen-camera to take pictures of naked teens in the shower.
High Schools
Mercury Club award carries on a century-old tradition of pride in Jewish athletes
The honor for Minneapolis high school athletes is rooted in a time when anti-Semitism was prevalent.
High Schools
Ten Minnesotans candidates for U.S. junior hockey team
There are 42 players headed for a USA Hockey summer evaluation camp.
High Schools
Class 4A gallery: Wayzata 9, Champlin Park 1
Wayzata throttled Champlin Park 9-1 to win the Class 4A championship. The top-seeded Trojans scored runs in five innings and rode a complete game from senior pitcher Tom Skoro.
High Schools
Class 3A gallery: Henry Sibley 8, Mahtomedi 4
Henry Sibley defeated Mahtomedi 8-4 to win the Class 3A baseball championship at Target Field on Monday.
High Schools
Class 2A gallery: Minnehaha Academy 5, Belle Plaine 1
Minnehaha Academy beat Belle Plaine 5-1 in the Class 2A championship game at Target Field on Monday.
High Schools
Class 1A gallery: Springfield 4, Parkers Prairie 2
Springfield won the Class 1A title with 4-2 victory over Parkers Prairie in 11 innings. The Tigers tied the game with two outs in the seventh, then went ahead in the 11th in the second-longest title game.
High Schools
Prep athletes of the week: Blake golfer's best round ever was perfectly timed
Derek Hitchner shot a meet record 7-under-par on the first day of the Class 2A boys' golf tournament en route winning to the individual title and leading his team to the overall championship.
High Schools
Five-run inning sparks Minnehaha Academy over Belle Plaine for first 2A baseball title
The Redhawks, who lost last year's championship game, cranked up the noise in its rally inning and got a two-hit complete game from Jesse Retzlaff in a 5-1 victory over the top-seeded Tigers.
High Schools
Class 1A baseball title game preview: Parkers Prairie vs. Springfield
The Panthers and the Tigers will meet for the Class 1A title at 10 a.m. at Target Field.
High Schools
Class 2A baseball title game preview: Belle Plaine vs. Minnehaha Academy
The Tigers and the Redhawks will meet for the Class 2A title at 1 p.m. at Target Field.
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