Recent content from Aaron Lavinsky
Gallery: Boys basketball state tournament ramps up in Class 1A semifinal action
Cherry and Nevis faced off for the first Class A semifinal game on Friday, with Cherry winning 76-58 to advance to Saturday's state title game. Fertile-Beltrami and West Central Area went into triple overtime, with Fertile-Beltrami eventually coming out on top.
Gallery: Maximalist Maria Bartholdi
Inside maximalist podcaster Maria Bartholdi's bold-colored fuschia and chartreuse Minneapolis home filled with dinosaurs, robots and other eclectic decor.
Gallery: Gophers women's basketball loses 76-67 to Michigan
The Minnesota Gophers women's basketball lost 76-57 to the Michigan Wolverines in round two of the NCAA Big Ten Tournament at the Target Center in Minneapolis on March 7, 2024.
Gallery: Chanhassen defeats Minnetonka for spot in boys hockey state tournament
Chanhassen beat top-ranked Minnetonka 2-1 in the section final at Braemar Ice Arena in Edina on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
Gallery: Gophers beat Ohio State 88-79
University of Minnesota men's basketball played Ohio State at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Thursday, February 22, 2024.
Burnsville first responders mourned
A processional for officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, who were killed on Sunday in a shooting in Burnsville along with paramedic/firefighter Adam Finseth, was held between the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office and the funeral home in Jordan. A vigil for the fallen first responders was also held in the evening outside the Burnsville Police Station.
Burnsville first responders mourned
A processional for officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, who were killed on Sunday in a shooting in Burnsville along with paramedic/firefighter Adam Finseth, was held between the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office and the funeral home in Jordan. A vigil for the fallen first responders was also held in the evening outside the Burnsville Police Station.
Photos: PWHL Minnesota wins 2-1 over Ottawa
Minnesota hosted Ottawa during a Professional Women's Hockey League game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
Northernettes synchronized skating team practice ahead of international competitions
The team, one of the top nine junior synchronized skating teams in the country, rehearsed in preparation for two international competitions, the Mozart Cup in Salzburg and the Marie Lundmark Trophy in Helsinki. This will be the first time in their seven-year history that they will be competing at two international competitions as part of Team USA.
Gallery: Snuggled up with furry friends for the holidays
The Secondhand Hounds rescue organization hosted their "Puppy Snuggle Event!" where people young and old can sign up to spend time with puppies, kittens, cats and dogs.