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Howie: Minnesota voters deserve a job interview
A family worried about rent, groceries, child care or the next utility bill deserves a realistic account of what a governor can accomplish. State government has meaningful authority over some costs and limited influence over others. Candidates should be precise about the difference.
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Friday night football should belong to the kids
A high school football game should be one of the easiest promises a community keeps to its children: Show up, cheer for your classmates
Jensina Rosen hired to lead Home and Community Based Services for St. Louis County
By Dana Kazel St. Louis County has hired Jensina Rosen to lead the Home and Community Based Services Division of its Public Health and
Howie: John 'Bah' Harrington won Olympic gold, but the Miracle on Ice never defined the man
No. 9 Bulldogs settle for 2-2 tie, remain unbeaten in four straight against Gophers
Timberwolves cut five players, finalize roster ahead of season opener at Miami
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have made their most significant personnel decisions of the final preseason weekend, releasing five players Saturday and moving closer to
Kaprizov expected back as injury-depleted Wild prepare for Columbus, demanding five-game road trip
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Kirill Kaprizov is expected to return to the Minnesota Wild lineup Sunday evening against the Columbus Blue Jackets, providing an important
Howie: Two voices, one honest hockey game
“He'll give you a good, honest answer and he'll give you an answer right from the heart of a player's position. He can talk the game, he knows the game as well as anybody in the planet. I like that knowledge. It lends a lot to our broadcast.” -- Wally Shaver on his color commentator, Pat Micheletti
Bulldogs crush Gophers 7-1 as power play ignites offensive explosion at Amsoil Arena
Ty Hanson and Hunter Anderson score twice apiece, Plante brothers combine for six points as Minnesota Duluth delivers its most lopsided victory over Minnesota in more than four decades.
Wild's injury crisis puts Kaprizov's health in spotlight as five-game road trip approaches
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild have won five of their first eight games, possess two of the NHL's most productive offensive
Justice North announces Moorhead fundraiser, return of Law Law Palooza to Duluth
Organization provides free civil legal assistance across 33 northern Minnesota counties.
Boldy's hat trick lifts Wild past Blues 5-4
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Matt Boldy scored three goals and added an assist Thursday night as the Minnesota Wild defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-
Timberwolves face final preseason test at Chicago tonight
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves will conclude their six-game preseason schedule Friday night at Chicago without Ayo Dosunmu, while coach Chris Finch gets one
Vikings' unbeaten start faces critical test as injuries threaten offensive progress
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have reached their bye week with a 5-0 record, first place in the NFC North and one of
Sandelin's message to his Bulldogs: Stop playing pretty hockey and start playing winning hockey
"At times we think we're the Harlem Globetrotters out there and I don't think that that's going to fly." -- UMD men's hockey coach Scott Sandelin
Minnesota DNR awards $7 million in grants to protect and restore community trees
Hibbing, Aitkin, Bemidji and other northern Minnesota communities among 50 recipients