Minnesota Twins News
Former Twin Ty France falls victim to Brewers' roof in Padres' nail-biting NLDS Game 1 loss
Ty France nearly hit a go-ahead homer for the Padres in Saturday's loss to the Brewers.
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Man fatally shot on Green Line train traveling from stop near Gophers football stadium
Officers boarded the train in St. Paul and found the shooting victim, Minneapolis police said.
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Does Minnesota really have more water towers than other states?
The answer is surprisingly difficult to pin down. Heres what the towers do, and why theyre so visible here.
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Lord of the flyers: Sammy Lett is here to keep Minneapolis weird
The 27-year-old hangs absurdist posters around town, stages quirky stunts and throws picnics in celebration of crows and wasp nests.
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Brad Finstad cranks up campaign to defend southern Minnesota seat
Finstad has stood by Donald Trumps agenda. With the presidents popularity dropping, Democrats see an opportunity to reclaim ground in the red-trending southern Minnesota district.
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Live: A record-setting Twin Cities Marathon weekend heads into its main event
More than 10,000 marathoners and 12,000 10-mile runners will hit the streets this morning, along with as many as 300,000 spectators.
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Now that the WNBA is mainstream, culture wars have come with it
The leagues growth has made its politics more visible while giving its critics a bigger target.
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P.J. Flecks Gophers have a place in Big Ten race after taking down Michigan
Minnesota is 2-0 in conference play after beating ranked opponents in consecutive weeks, including reclaiming the Little Brown Jug for the first time since 2014.
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Amy Klobuchar tries to defy the DFLs rural decline one more time
In a slice of the Red River Valley, Klobuchar has retained sizable support despite its huge swing to the right. How she does there in November could point the way for Democrats trying to reclaim rural…
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Brown: Massive budget cuts a gut-check moment for Minnesota colleges
Austerity, retrenchment and decline demand more than a shrug.
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Twins should avoid reunion with Minnesota native Caleb Thielbar after rough Cubs season
Caleb Thielbar will be a free agent this offseason. The Twins should avoid reuniting with the southpaw.
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Scoggins: Gophers defense makes another Big Ten statement by overpowering Michigan
Minnesota held the Wolverines to 180 yards and forced two turnovers, backing up last weeks showing at Washington and validating P.J. Flecks preseason confidence in the unit.
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Gophers beat Michigan at home for first time since 1977, start Big Ten play 2-0
The Gophers rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit and forced three turnovers in a three-point victory that reclaimed the Little Brown Jug and gave P.J. Fleck his 100th career win.
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Taylor Schlitz: College athletes have an opportunity to earn. But do they have a voice?
A bill working its way through Congress would create federal rules around college sports, but it has issues that need to be addressed.
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Tom Pohlad has a delicate puzzle to solve in order to fix the Twins
There are several decisions that Minnesota Twins owner and chairman Tom Pohlad will need to make this offseason.
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Live: P.J. Fleck already crowd surfing as Gophers look to upset Michigan
Todays game at Huntington Bank Stadium marks the 100th battle for the Little Brown Jug, with the Gophers trying to reclaim the trophy for the first time since 2014.
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Ramstad: The maddening economics of Trumps $496M Minnesota prison
ICEs purchase of Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton is the biggest real estate transaction in state history.
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I hiked the Superior Hiking Trail alone. Then came the trail magic.
Four days on Minnesotas longest trail tested a first-time solo backpackers self-reliance and showed how the kindness of strangers can help.
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The Twins may have unlocked Brooks Lee after his move to third base
Minnesota Twins third baseman Brooks Lee may have found a permanent home after his position change this season.
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Whats the deal with Scheels, the destination-worthy sporting-goods superstore?
Midwest-based Scheels takes retail-tainment the whole 9 yards, with golf simulators, Ferris wheels and fudge.
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