Minnesota Twins News
Fletcher Merkel proved you can catch fish on Grass Lake. Now, a bench there honors him.
As the one-year anniversary of the Annunciation shooting approaches, well over 100 people attended a dedication for 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel on Tuesday.
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Twins' recent trade acquisition from Mets is making a strong case for team to re-sign him
The Minnesota Twins should seriously consider re-signing this southpaw, who has had a strong start to his Twins tenure.
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Walz officially brings Boundary Waters mining fight to the state level
The copper-nickel mine between Ely and Babbitt has been a political football for a decade. Congress revived its prospects, but the governor is now using state authority to try to stop it.
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Despite Walzs order, Boundary Waters mine fight isnt over
The next governor of Minnesota will have significant sway in what happens next with the Twin Metals mine proposal between Babbitt and Ely.
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Peggy Flanagan won the DFL Senate primary. Up next: winning over Angie Craig voters
The bruising primary exposed divisions among Democrats that Republicans are hoping to exploit in the general election.
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The beer news isnt all bad: These 5 Twin Cities breweries have expanded
Bricksworths new Mendota Heights location follows add-ons and makeovers at La Doa, Wooden Ship and more taprooms.
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Minnesota sues Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over delayed extradition of ICE agent charged in shooting
Christian Castro, the federal agent accused of shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during Operation Metro Surge, has been held in a Texas jail for nearly three months.
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2 Twins who survived the 2026 trade deadline but won't be back next season
These two Minnesota Twins players will likely be playing for different organizations in 2027.
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Har Mar Mall owners want to redevelop property, but they still need to convince Cub Foods
The Roseville shopping centers owner has been planning an overhaul for four years but is still negotiating with tenants, city records show.
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After nearly 30 years on the bluff, Swede Hollow Cafe will close shop Aug. 31
Plus a new era in Long Lake, a market favorite goes full time in Falcon Heights, tableside jamn in Cathedral Hill and more food news.
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Wildfire smoke is making it harder for Minnesota high school teams to practice
Minnesota wildfire season is getting worse and longer. Heres how high school sports teams are adapting.
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The Twins could turn to another struggling veteran amid starting pitching crisis
The Minnesota Twins could look into Michael Lorenzen after he was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies.
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After a slow spring, Twin Cities home sales surge ahead, along with prices
Closings, a reflection of deals signed months earlier, increased more than 10% during July.
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Can Minnesota become the capital of the outdoor industry?
Outdoor Retailer conference will draw hundreds of stores and brands to Minneapolis this week.
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Peace groups call McCollums defense work a betrayal; GOP rival calls it the swamp
Without U.S. Rep. Betty McCollums advocacy, supporters say other states would benefit at Minnesotas expense.
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Vikings have a coach on the field in Minnesota native Blake Cashman. But will they keep him?
The former Eden Prairie and Gophers star wants to finish his career in his home state, but hes entering the final year of his contract with no extension talks yet.
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After an 11-year-old stabbed a stranger, Minnesotas new juvenile justice law faces an early test
A law raising the age for when juveniles can be charged with crimes went into effect this month.
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Brown: Theres a Gen X-sized hole in our economy, politics and culture
Middle-aged Americans are currently hoisting this scattershot economy over our heads, desperately trying not to be crushed.
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Hundreds of vigil gatherers honor victims of Hopkins and Burnsville fatal stabbings
More than 200 people listened as tearful speakers remembered Kristen Brown, her daughter Evie and her mother-in-law Alice Brown who were killed last week.
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Twins' schedule opportunity just got brighter after Athletics' latest injury
With another Athletics player landing on the IL, the Twins have the perfect opportunity to get back on track in Sacramento next week.
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