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For as much as we *joke* around here about my annual prediction that the Wolves are ready to turn a corner, there really have been two seasons in the past decade in which the franchise had legitimate playoff hopes going into the season. The first was 2013-14, when veteran coach Rick Adelman had Ricky Rubio, Kevin Love, Kevin Martin and a bunch of other veterans/depth players. The second was this season, when a young core led by Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Zach Lavine and Rubio, under new coach Tom Thibodeau... Читать дальше...

Paulsen seeks potential applicants for Minn. federal judgeships

This is the first in an eight-part series reviewing the 2016 Vikings and looking ahead by position.  Flexibility is the silver lining for an injury-riddled and underachieving offensive line group, especially at tackle. The Vikings can clean the slate with just T.J. Clemmings and Rashod Hill currently under contract on the outsides. In Tony Sparano’s first season as offensive line coach, the Vikings lost three tackles to injury, one to retirement and another potential starter to illness. Offensive linemen Under contract in 2017... Читать дальше...

Center Tyler Moore had made 20 consecutive starts before missing the Holiday Bowl with a back injury.

She said she wanted the relationship to end.

It’s the fifth consecutive year that the city exceeded $1 billion, and the best annual tally since 2014’s stadium-inflated total.

St. Louis Park Public Schools announces Rob Metz's retirement.

Seven people were ticketed and 155 warned for trespassing by police over the weekend.

Motorists who plan on using Interstate 94 in Maple Grove over the long holiday weekend will encounter a detour as the Minnesota Department of Transportation takes down 101st Avenue bridge.

Millions of commuters are facing delays and frustration as a strike by London Underground station staff shuts down much of the city's subway network.

Actresses Anna Chlumsky and Judith Light admit they're happy to discuss fashion at the Golden Globes, despite the Ask Her More campaign's desire for a broader range of questions on the red carpet.

The Iraq war veteran accused of fatally shooting five people and wounding six at a crowded Florida airport baggage claim is due for his first court appearance.

The lanky, laconic actor embraces his Twin Cities roots.

How good are the deals at Macy's closing sale downtown Mpls?

Policies that welcome pets aim to make for a happier workplace.

Tucked away inside our guy Michael Russo’s notebook today was an interesting item indicating the Wild will soon have to choose between its home red and home green jerseys. Per Russo: Multiple sources tell the Star Tribune that all NHL teams will be permitted to have only home and road jerseys next season as Adidas takes over for Reebok as the official outfitter of NHL uniforms. There will be no third jerseys, in order to make the initial implementation of new sweaters easier. The Wild is in the midst... Читать дальше...

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Research shows that it can backfire in areas where military control is not fully established. Counterinsurgency doctrine needs revision as its architects return to power.

Defining depravity in cases like the torturing on a mentally challenged teen in Chicago and the massacre in South Carolina.

NONFICTION: An ex-reporter investigates how two young Texans became Zetas assassins.

Finances forced her hand, but the living situation also helped her appreciate her parents.

National media outlets followed Fleck to Kalamazoo, Mich., to tell his story and his “Row the boat” message has spread across America.

Hundreds of kids Monday off school after the city’s water system failed Sunday.