Minnesota Twins News
Minnesota nets $59M in opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma and Sackler family
The settlement became legally effective Friday, May 1.
Source: Twins Insider
Target Field hospitality workers weigh vote to strike
Hundreds could walk out if they agree to the vote. Advocates say workers wages are unbelievably low.
Source: Twins Insider
Lynx move season opener to May 9 due to conflict with Timberwolves playoff game
Originally set to play May 10 at Target Center, the Lynx will now host the Atlanta Dream a day earlier to avoid Game 4 of the Timberwolves-Spurs series.
Source: Twins Insider
Kendall Coyne Schofield leads Frosts title defense, basking in Olympic spotlight on her family and her league
The Minnesota Frost will face the top-seeded Montreal Victoire in the first round of the PWHL playoffs starting May 2.
Source: Twins Insider
Portions of two major Twin Cities freeways will be closed this weekend
Crews will take down the Hwy. 13 bridge in Burnsville and resurface I-394 in Minnetonka.
Source: Twins Insider
Mick Abels return may force struggling Twins starting pitcher to bullpen role
With Abel likely returning soon, the Twins have a rotation decision on the horizon.
Source: Puckett's Pond
Medtronic is latest cyberattack victim by notorious hacking group
Minnesota companies Ameriprise Financial and Allianz Life were also reportedly hacked over the past 10 months by the ShinyHunters group.
Source: Twins Insider
Minnesota lawmakers face ethics complaints over DWI incident, conflict allegations
Democrats accuse two GOP representatives of misconduct tied to a March traffic stop, while Republicans allege a Democratic lawmakers advocacy work creates a conflict of interest.
Source: Twins Insider
Republican Rep. Kristin Robbins drops out of race for governor
Robbins ran on an anti-fraud platform but struggled to win over the Republican base.
Source: Twins Insider
Kashkari: Fed may need to raise rates if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran risks driving up inflation, the Minneapolis Fed president said.
Source: Twins Insider
Cheers & Jeers: Walz delivers a riff for the ages in his final State of the State
Plus: Lakevilles NIMBY attitude on housing, nursing home happy hour, Minnesotas flag debate and more.
Source: Twins Insider
Ryan Jeffers, Byron Buxton homer as Twins crush Blue Jays for 7-1 victory
Bailey Ober pitched six sharp innings and the Twins won for only the third time in 13 games.
Source: Twins Insider
The one major bright spot for the Minnesota Twins thus far in 2026
Despite the Minnesota Twins' 13-18 record, this aspect of the 2026 team has been great.
Source: Puckett's Pond
Twins' 2025 first-round pick is hitting way better than expected in minors
The Minnesota Twins' first pick from the 2025 MLB Draft is performing better than expected in the minors.
Source: Puckett's Pond
Suburban fire chief ousted after alleged misconduct and undisclosed pay
Curt Mackey, now the former chief, had led the Excelsior Fire District since 2019, and complaints about his conduct began to surface last fall.
Source: Twins Insider
Cougar kittens caught on camera in northern Minnesota
Researchers say the footage could confirm that the big cats are breeding, something not seen here in modern times.
Source: Twins Insider
Minnesotas job market falling farther behind U.S.
The states labor market showed some signs of recovery in March, but unemployment is still higher than the U.S. as a whole.
Source: Twins Insider
Twins outfielder Matt Wallner still searching for answers in deep hitting slump
Wallner is hitting .168 and striking out in 37.6% of his plate appearances.
Source: Twins Insider
Twins fans can't stop talking about this underrated prospect's dominant High-A debut
This underrated Minnesota Twins pitching prospect dominated in his High-A debut on Wednesday.
Source: Puckett's Pond
St. Paul writer Julie Schumacher on women, hockey and serial killers
Local fiction: After three novels about a cranky dude, the University of Minnesota professor was ready to spend time in womens brains.
Source: Twins Insider
