Business
Bell Mortgage's retired owner remembers his roots, steps up focus on homelessness and needy kids
Gary Kirt, son of the working class, bought his first house for $6,500 when he was in high school.
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Ace goes east: Twins deal Berrios to Jays. Happ, Robles also traded at deadline
Toronto sent two of its top prospects to the Twins for pitcher Jose Berrios, who reacted to the trade with a combination of sadness about leaving and enthusiasm for what's ahead.
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Vikings camp observations: Irv Smith shines in front of big crowd
The tight end made a pair of acrobatic catches as fans filled up the bleachers on a cooler afternoon
Twins
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Buxton remains with Twins, but future beyond this season remains unresolved
Derek Falvey said nothing "cleared the bar" for his asking price to move his injured center fielder at the trade deadline.
Twins
Reusse: Berrios was an ace, and losing one is nothing to celebrate
Jose Berrios never quite reached the level of Johan Santana, but he hit all the other marks for a top-line starter for the Twins.
Olympics
Souhan: Twins connections on both sides of U.S. baseball win over Israel
Joe Ryan, Tyler Austin and Danny Valencia were on the field in a strange convergence of team's prospects past and current.
Twins
Jax impresses but Twins fall to Cardinals after he departs
Griffin Jax pitched five good innings but was lifted for a pinch hitter in an NL park, and the Twins bullpen faltered after that.
Olympics
Minnetonka native Klecker finishes 16th in Olympic 10,000 meters
Joe Klecker hung in the middle of the 27-runner pack early. But as the field strung out, he dropped back in a race that was run in oppressively humid weather.
Olympics
Suni Lee, hoping to be normal, enters the realm of the really famous
A day after she won the most prestigious title in women's gymnastics, the St. Paul native had a day in her honor back home and many more celebrity fans.
Olympics
Edina's Thompson injured during Team USA's volleyball loss to ROC
U.S. coach Karch Kiraly says the outside hitter's injury isn't serious and she should return in a day or two
Vikings
No broken needle: Dantzler aims for stronger second Vikings season
Cameron Dantzler, the 22-year-old cornerback, worked on fortifying himself physically and mentally this offseason with the help of a mentor, former Steelers safety Ryan Clark.
Vikings
Sheldon Richardson relearning his role on the Vikings' defensive line
Assistant head coach Andre Patterson was eager to bring the defensive tackle back to Minnesota after the Browns cut him this spring.
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