High Schools
We call this fun: State boys basketball opens with a 12-game day
A Wayzata sophomore spiced an early 4A quarterfinal with his passing. The 3A teams also got going before lunch, and 2A schools will take over the night.
West Metro
Hennepin County to computerize absentee ballot distribution
Five-year, $1.6 million contract with BlueCrest approved by County Board for ballot software system.
High Schools
High school state champion skiers excel on national stage
Weeks after sweeping the MSHSL individual titles, Logan Drevlow and Linnea Ousdigian repeated the feat in the under-16 mass start classic event at the Junior Nationals on March 16.
Local
Teen accused in woman's slaying now charged as adult; plea deal on table
The charges stem from a botched break-in at a Brooklyn Park apartment complex in 2022. Attorney General Keith Ellison's office later took over the case from the Hennepin County Attorney.
Election
Republican wins election to replace Kurt Daudt in Minnesota House
Daudt left midway through his term before moving into a full-time role at Stateside Associates, a government affairs consulting firm.
Local
MacKenzie Scott gives $20 million to 10 Twin Cities nonprofits
The donations, announced Tuesday, from the Seattle billionaire will help Minnesota nonprofits expand their work.
High Schools
Like your basketball numbers big? Follow this lead to the biggest.
The boys basketball state tournament includes nine teams that average 80 points or more. Here's where and when they play (and when two of them play each other).
High Schools
After 87 years, edge-of-the-metro basketball team is back at state
Farmington last played in the championship tournament in 1937, as senior Tyler Beckwith pointed out in a school report that foretold 2024's success.
High Schools
Star gazing: 20 boys basketball standouts, how to see them at state
Some will start play at Target Center, some at Williams Arena, some Wednesday, some Thursday. It's all gathered up here.
High Schools
Hers and his: Miss and Mr. Basketball finalists are revealed
The girls winner will come from a group of six seniors, and five players remain in contention for the boys honor.
High Schools
Prep Athletes of the Week: Turnaround results in trip to state
Poet Davis made certain Minneapolis South, winner of six games last season, ended its tournament drought this season.
High Schools
25 players everybody wants. That's the All-Metro boys basketball team.
Coaches present and future rave about the top five — and, as Minnesota fans have seen often in recent years, two of them are headed to Wisconsin.
High Schools
Benilde-St. Margaret's dominates 2nd half, repeats at 3A titlist
The Red Knights made a 15-point run early in the second half and sprinted away from DeLaSalle, holding the Islanders scoreless for over six minutes while building a commanding lead.
Sports
Live: Keep up to date on girls basketball state championships here
The Class 2A and 1A finals were afternoon affairs, and Class 3A and 4A teams will make an evening of it.
Sports
Girls basketball reaches the peak: Among the best, who's better?
Moments of March: It's a high-powered day at state. The four championship games Saturday all involve the top two seeds, and three teams will play for consecutive titles.
High Schools
Boys basketball state champions will make defense as top seeds
Wayzata in Class 4A and Totino-Grace in 3A are positioned atop the brackets. Breck is No. 1 in 2A and Cherry in 1A.
High Schools
Scoggins: It rained buzzer-beaters, and Orono rode out the storm
A two-overtime boys basketball section final against Benilde-St. Margaret's featured last-second baskets at every breaking point.
Rochester
High seeds only: Girls basketball favorites are finalists at state
Providence Academy and Albany in Class 2A and Goodhue and Mountain Iron-Buhl in 1A advanced to Saturday's championship games.
High Schools
Who made state in boys basketball? The list of 32 is complete.
The brackets and seeds will be revealed Saturday, and the quarterfinals will begin Wednesday.
High Schools
Girls basketball finals schedule is mostly set and fully loaded
Moments of March: The top two seeds in Class 4A, 3A and 1A all qualified for championship games, and Providence Academy got 2A halfway there.
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