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UMD women's basketball coasts in Elite Eight with rout of Assumption
The Bulldogs gave up only 14 points in the first half and advanced to play in the Division II Final Four on Wednesday.
Long a hockey school, UMD sees both basketball teams surge
Both the Bulldogs women's and men's teams will play in the NCAA Elite Eight this week, with the women on Monday and the men on Tuesday.
Live: Watch UMD women's basketball in D-II Elite Eight here
Minnesota Duluth is the No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament and plays Assumption University of Massachusetts. Tap here to watch live video of the game.
Defending champ Ohio State faces Wisconsin in women's Frozen Four championship
The Buckeyes' Sophie Jaques won the Patty Kazmaier Award on Saturday afternoon.
How important was the Iron Range to winning World War II?
Many of America's WWII-era tanks, warships, guns and ammunition can be traced back to Minnesota's plentiful iron deposits.
Mountain Iron-Buhl rolls to Class 1A girls basketball championship
A dominant victory over BOLD in the final gave the Rangers their first state title.
Anderson: Bud Grant hunted peace and thrills far from football fields
A coach who hunted and fished? Or a hunter and fisherman who coached? With the Minnesota icon, it was hard to tell. Dennis Anderson shares memories from friends — and of his last visit with Grant.
Boys basketball state tournament opens Tuesday. How to watch, follow
The tournament runs Tuesday through Saturday. Here are links to watch the games, for following on social media and to get other info to help you keep up with the games.
Badgers edge Gophers in overtime of women's Frozen Four semifinals
After Minnesota forced overtime with a goal in the final minute of regulation, Wisconsin's Caroline Harvey ended the Gophers' season with a wrist shot.
Frozen Four semis: Gophers-Badgers rivalry, another fine matchup
Ohio State has been a perennial power, and Northeastern is riding a 22-game win streak into Amsoil Arena in Duluth.
Flood watch upgraded for much of Minnesota
The latest outlook for flooding is now "well above normal" according to the National Weather Service.
The big list: 27 Minnesotans in NCAA women's basketball tourney
Iowa has star center Monika Czinano, two of Utah's top three scorers are from Minnesota and North Carolina gets its inside presence from a former Rochester standout. Here are the names to know.
7 great fish sandwiches in Twin Cities area — and a bonus from Duluth
Restaurants reel in fish fans with creative handheld offerings.
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DVS expands oral driver's license exam options for non-English speakers
St. Paul DFL party endorses 3 City Council incumbents
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Gophers players quick to greet and support new coach Plitzuweit
Souhan: How soon until Gophers are winners again? Faster than you can say Plitzuweit
Injury to Wolves' Edwards not serious, but return date unknown
Business
Bright Health paid executives $3.77 million in bonuses as the business foundered
Could Minnesota's proposed rebate checks fuel even higher inflation?
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Traveling to Tokyo? Delta Air Lines is bringing back nonstop flights from MSP
Opinion
Gov. Tim Walz pushes for public safety and more in revised budget
Why tax-free Social Security doesn't make sense
Editorial cartoon: Define 'woke'
Readers Write: Free school meals, farming, possible Trump indictment, marijuana
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Dennis Anderson
Anderson: Bud Grant hunted peace and thrills far from football fields
A coach who hunted and fished? Or a hunter and fisherman who coached? With the Minnesota icon, it was hard to tell. Dennis Anderson shares memories from friends — and of his last visit with Grant.
Dennis Anderson
Anderson: With the Canadian border open again, anglers look north
Ontario resort owners at the Northwest Sportshow say bookings are rising, now that COVID-19 border-crossing restrictions have been lifted.
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: From boot hockey in Eveleth, Mayasich became high school legend
Former Gophers star John Mayasich had 36 goals during his team's dominant run in the Minnesota high school hockey tournament.
Politics
VA officials face questions over allegations at Hastings facility
Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican House
Trump legal woes force another moment of choosing for GOP
Republican lawmakers try to break through in DFL-controlled Minnesota Legislature
Nation
New law puts Wyoming at forefront of abortion pill bans
Teacher shot by 6-year-old describes challenging recovery
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With overdoses up, states look at harsher fentanyl penalties
World
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Review says London police racist, misogynistic, homophobic
Ukraine hints it hit Russian missiles in occupied Crimea
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Adam Sandler gets Mark Twain prize surrounded by celeb pals
Gloria Dea, 1st magician on Las Vegas Strip, dies at age 100
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Mountain Iron-Buhl overcomes 11-point deficit to reach 1A title game
The top-ranked Rangers trailed by 11 points with 10 minutes to play before going on a 24-9 run to quash Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa's upset try.
Ohio State eases past Northeastern in women's Frozen Four semifinal
The defending champion Buckeyes shut out the Huskies, and will face the winner of an evening game between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Finally another title? U women have something to prove at Frozen Four
The Gophers women have made defense a bigger priority in preparation for tonight's semifinal against Wisconsin as they try for their first title since 2016.
Duluth's Amsoil Arena prepped for women's NCAA Frozen Four
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio State and Northeastern will vie for the NCAA national title this weekend on the home ice of UMD hockey teams.