Minnesota Twins News
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
New Mexican, Japanese and health-minded eateries, plus tried-and-true road trip and dim sum staples.
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Forever chemicals slam small cities with big water bills as they surface farther from 3M sites
Apple Valley will likely hike water rates to fund a $100 million project to rid its wells of PFAS.
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Roper: King of clubs Peter Hafiz built a nightlife empire in downtown Minneapolis
The namesake of Sneaky Petes, and owner of other landmarks like Deja Vu and Gay 90s, died recently.
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State declares moratorium on group homes for disabled. Providers say theyre blind-sided.
The two-year pause, intended to ward off fraud, will leave programs in limbo and clients needs unmet, providers say.
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Minnesotans Ice Mile swim illuminates a new level of extreme
The sport is no stunt, as swimmer Mackenzie Koeck and her support crew learned in the yearlong runup of preparation.
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Olsons Cheers & Jeers: Brava to a gifted dancer and her long legacy
Plus: Minneapolis Chamber embezzlement case, rescuing food waste, SilverSneakers fitness program cuts and more.
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ICE announces a dozen Minneapolis arrests in Operation Metro Surge
The men arrested are from Mexico, Somalia and El Salvador.
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Twin Cities districts vow to block ICE access to schools amid reports of agents near campuses
School districts are increasing security and pledge to deny federal agents entry without a judges order.
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Twins give former Mets reliever a shot at redemption with minor league deal
The Twins signed right-handed reliever Grant Hartwig to a minor league deal.
Source: Puckett's Pond
Twins To Sign Grant Hartwig To Minor League Deal
The Twins are going to sign right-hander Grant Hartwig to a minor league deal, reports Darren Wolfson of KSTP. The ACES client will also receive an invite to major league camp in spring training.…
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Strib Varsity to deliver unique hockey stories from across Minnesota
Hockey Across Minnesota is a new sports column from Strib Varsity on all things high school hockey
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Extremely rare dinosaur mummy makes its way to Minnesota for study
The Edmontosaurus fossil Medusa has come to Winona State with skin and tendon evidence, making it one of about a dozen such fossils in the world.
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Medtronics high-stakes Hugo surgical robot finally gets American regulators nod
Following concerns that Medtronic was overspending on the high-tech system and not developing it fast enough, FDA clearance is a major victory for the Minnesota-run medtech company.
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Man unleashes flurry of gunfire in exchange with police officers near Mall of America
Officers pursued the man after he was spotted driving the wrong way, police said.
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Reds re-sign former Twins reliever from Chris Paddack-Taylor Rogers trade with Padres
The Cincinnati Reds have re-signed a former Minnesota Twins reliever who collected 32 saves last season.
Source: Puckett's Pond
Minnesota economic forecast offers mixed message: Short-term surplus but a looming deficit
The state is projecting a nearly $2.5 billion surplus in the current budget and a nearly $3 billion deficit in the next.
Source: Twins Insider
Under-the-radar Gold Glover could be the Twins' answer to roster woes
The Twins need some upgrades at shortstop. Ha-Seong Kim is a free agent worth investing in, so Minnesota would be smart to check in on him.
Source: Puckett's Pond
The economy is dragging, but the stock market is thriving. Why?
There are seven answers in the form of tech companies like Nvidia, Apple and Microsoft. But their outsized impact could spell disaster if the AI bubble bursts.
Source: Twins Insider
The winning recipes for the 2025 Minnesota Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest
Sweet and salty, chocolate and caramel, nutty and minty this years winning batch of cookies has it all.
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Some Minneapolis City Council members want to stop Waymo driverless cars
Some council members say allowing autonomous vehicles would put thousands of mostly immigrant Uber and Lyft drivers out of work.
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