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Gallery: Twins defeat Blue Jays 3-1 in first game of wild-card series

Gallery: Twins defeat Blue Jays 3-1 in first game of wild-card series

The Twins broke their 18-game losing streak in the playoffs with a 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays in the AL wild-card series opener at Target Field.

Pets blessed in honor of St. Francis of Assisi's Feast Day

Dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, birds, fish, turtles and lizards were more than welcome at the Church of St. Paul in Ham Lake, Minn. The church also accepted food donations for the North Anoka County Emergency Foodshelf.

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band at Mystic Lake

Ringto Starr and his All Starr Band performed in the Mystic Showroom at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake Sunday night.

Local

Oakdale woman gets nearly 3-year sentence for drunken hit-and-run that killed teen in Bloomington

Lake Elmo swimmer hospitalized from ammonia exposure in Illinois tanker crash

Manitou Fund buys Wilder Foundation forest land near Stillwater

Through floods and tornado, mayor led Granite Falls for more than 25 years

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Sports

Lewis' momentous homers help Twins snap historic losing streak, win Game 1

Neal: Twins' López gives nod to history, then makes some

Reusse: Twins had many heroes, but Lewis was the most amazing

Wildest dreams weekend: Michigan! Mahomes! And … who else?

Business

Cargill says its $4.5B chicken bet should pay off in next year

This executive's job at General Mills: Bring tech leadership to cereal making

More evidence that the US job market remains hot after US job openings rise unexpectedly in August

Regis changed its business model — now what?

Opinion

In defense of Amazon

Medical debt shouldn't hurt credit scores

Editorial cartoon: COVID's back

Readers Write: Retail theft, history, ethanol, Mike Thompson

Variety

First look at south Minneapolis' Cloudland Theater, promising 'music first and foremost'

Bob Dylan musical 'Girl from the North Country' kicks off national tour in Minneapolis

Review: Peter Gabriel gets fresh, funky and philosophical in St. Paul concert

9 free things to do in the Twin Cities this week

Comics

For Better or For Worse

Games

The Daily Sudoku

Spider Solitaire

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Politics

McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote as Democrats join GOP critics

Butler sworn in as third Black female senator in US history, replaces late California Sen. Feinstein

Cost to renovate governor's Summit Avenue residence soars to $13 million

Wisconsin Senate Republicans vote to reject commissioner who backed disputed top elections official

Nation

5 people were wounded in a shooting after a homecoming event at Morgan State University in Baltimore

New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump sends disparaging post about court clerk

North Dakota lawmaker killed in Utah plane crash had recently earned commercial pilot's license

America's epidemic of chronic illness is killing us too soon

World

Bus crash across lagoon from Venice's historic center kills 21 people, including Ukrainian tourists

India tells Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country, an official says

Tropical Storm Philippe pelts northeast Caribbean with heavy rains and forces schools to close

Shooting at major Bangkok shopping mall kills 2 people, and a teen suspect is arrested

Curious Minnesota

Was Moorhead once a destination for drunks?

Listen: State Fair attendees tell us their questions about Minnesota

Ask a question now: What are you curious about, Minnesota?

How did Kid Cann become Minneapolis' most infamous gangster?

Celebs

Adrian Peterson (barely) dodges elimination on 'Dancing With the Stars'

HGTV-renovated 'Brady Bunch' house in Los Angeles sells for $3.2 million

Taylor Swift watches Travis Kelce's Chiefs take on the Jets at MetLife Stadium

Late-night shows return after writers strike as actors resume talks that could end their standoff

Inspired

Minnesota woman's 'incredible' recovery from crash injuries takes her to Ironman championships

Program helps Minnesota social entrepreneurs launch their dreams

Anderson: Epic adventure born in Minnesota takes paddlers into the Arctic

Jimmy Carter's final chapter: Peanut butter ice cream and his 99th birthday

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Gallery: Twins practice before wildcard series at Target Field

The Twins will play a best-of-three series against the Toronto Blue Jays starting Tuesday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Gallery: Vikings beat Carolina for first victory

The Vikings survived a massive first-quarter blunder to beat the Panthers.

An evening designed for fun

Cocktails by Design, hosted by the U's Goldstein Museum of Design, offers partygoers an opportunity to sample craft food and drink and connect with folks in the Twin Cities creative community.

Loons ties 1-1 with the San Jose Earthquakes

The Minnesota United played the San Jose Earthquakes at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn. on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

2023 Natural Viking bodybuilding competition

The 2023 Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders (OCB) Natural Viking bodybuilding event was held at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center in Bloomington on Saturday. The OCB competition only promotes natural events in which every competitor must submit to a drug test and polygraph before the start of the competition.

Furry friends ease anxieties during blood drive

The U of M held a joint event between PAWS (Pet Away Worry & Stress) and an American Red Cross blood drive inside Coffman Memorial Union on campus in Minneapolis, Minn., on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. More than 250 volunteers signed up to donate blood during a time when donations are low.

Gallery: Twins take on Athletics

The Twins defeated Oakland 11-3 on Tuesday night, taking the first game of their final regular-season series at Target Field.

Gallery: No. 1 Wayzata meets No. 3 Champlin Park

Wayzata remained undefeated in its defense of the Class 4A volleyball championship, beating Champlin Park 3-1 on Tuesday.

Kids practice at "quarterback school"

Former college quarterback Cleveland McCoy offers training to young quarterbacks all year long.

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre visits Minnesota

The prime minister addressed the Somali diaspora. This was the first time a sitting prime minister had visited the state. Minnesota is home to the largest Somali community outside of Somalia.