'Minnesota's coming to life': Timberwolves' playoff bid has the fans excited - and ready for more

Thousands of fans swarmed downtown Minneapolis for Friday's game, which marked the team's first second-round playoff appearance since 2004.

Tattoo artist inks 'Naz Reid' on dozens of Timberwolves fans ahead of Game 3

More proof that love of the Timberwolves runs deep in Minnesota — skin deep.

Cash, gold jewelry, luxury cars: FBI agent details evidence seized in Feeding Our Future case

An FBI agent testified Friday in the Feeding Our Future trial about the luxury purchases defendants bought during the alleged fraud scheme.

'Highly active' northern lights displays this weekend may be largest in nearly 20 years

The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for Friday and Saturday, the first since 2005.

Flying new colors: Minnesota's redesigned state flag to make its debut at the State Capitol

The current flag will be replaced with a brand new design to mark Statehood Day on Saturday.

Minnesota Supreme Court: Pandemic emergency declaration OK under state law

Gov. Walz used the Emergency Management Act to declare a peacetime emergency and issue a mask mandate.




Debate over whether to divest from Israel dominates University of Minnesota regents meeting

Body camera footage shows woman pointing gun at St. Paul officers before they return fire
New ownership, management coming to troubled Bii Di Gain senior apartments
Nonprofit group wants to transform an empty Blaine building into Islamic school and mosque

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McCarthy loses bet, learns from his coach's mistake all in first Vikings practice
Twins hang on to beat Blue Jays 3-2 after Ryan goes seven innings
Charlotte hoops transfer Patterson returns home, commits to Gophers

IVF made motherhood possible for these Minnesotans. They want to protect that for others.

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A tale of two Lake Streets: One recovering, one frozen in 2020
Target limits Pride merchandise to select stores after last year's backlash


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Editorial cartoon: Graduations overshadowed
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Neal: Hurt most by Bally-Comcast fight? Superfans like Debbie

The most-tenured of fans can't watch their Twins on TV, and that might be the best reason of all to settle this squabble. C'mon, CEOs, figure this out.

Lileks: Of course we spend too much on coffee

Fancy drink titles aren't enough to justify paying so much for a cup of Joe.

Scoggins: Incredibly, it's defense that makes the Wolves sexy

Legends weigh in: "One of the best defensive teams I've ever seen." — Charles Barkley. "Defense that sells tickets!?" — Kevin Garnett

Anderson: After more than six decades, the fishing opener still brings them together

Growing up in south Minneapolis, these kids-turned-octogenarians have caught limits of walleyes — and memories.



Minnesota Supreme Court: Legal Marijuana Now failed to meet requirements to remain a major party

Minnesota Supreme Court: Pandemic emergency declaration OK under state law
Donald Trump's Minnesota GOP dinner is on the same day as son Barron's graduation
Flying new colors: Minnesota's redesigned state flag to make its debut at the State Capitol

Hawaii's Mauna Loa Observatory just captured ominous signals about the planet's health

Federal judge temporarily halts Biden plan to lower credit card late fees to $8
WABC Radio suspends Rudy Giuliani for flouting ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims
Storms slam parts of Florida, Mississippi and elsewhere as cleanup from earlier tornadoes continues

US announces a new $400 million package of weapons for Ukraine to try to hold off Russian advances

Heavy fighting in Gaza's Rafah keeps aid crossings closed, sends 100,000 civilians fleeing
Somalia wants to terminate the UN political mission assisting peace efforts in the country
Hawaii's Mauna Loa Observatory just captured ominous signals about the planet's health

How did gambling develop into a major industry in Minnesota?

Why did the Minneapolis Lakers basketball team move to Los Angeles?
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Listen: What Minnesota inventions have shaped modern life?

Sean 'Diddy' Combs asks judge to dismiss 'false' claim that he, others raped 17-year-old girl

Flavor Flav is the official hype man for the US women's water polo team in the Paris Olympics
Sean Burroughs, former MLB player, Little League World Series and Olympic champion, dies at 43
WABC Radio suspends Rudy Giuliani for flouting ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims

Volunteering in hospice helps Macalester students contemplate death's mysteries up close

North High teacher who resurrected dance program gets surprise visit from 'GMA'
Nadia Cakes baker writes 'Minnesota spicy' romance novels with 'cinnamon roll' heroes
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