Here's an idea for the quarterback: Line up a CFL job, become a star in Canada, and come back as a taller, faster Doug Flutie.
Classically trained Agnes Obel hits Minnesota fresh off an unlikely run at the SXSW fest.
The Vikings have waived former third-round draft pick Scott Crichton. In 2014, coach Mike Zimmer’s first year in Minnesota, the Vikings picked the former Oregon State defensive lineman with one of their two third-rounders in the hopes he could eventually replace Brian Robison at left defensive end. But Crichton turned out to be a disappointment. Crichton appeared in 21 games in his first two NFL seasons but played sparingly on defense. So last offseason, the Vikings asked him to switch positions to defensive tackle. Читать дальше...
Teams riding momentum -- a winning streak or getting hot -- are positioning themselves well for an NCAA tournament run, right? Let's see if this year's numbers back up that assumption.
As list of links to Trump campaign grows, independent probe is needed.
As you stare outside at this gray, drizzly, chilly day in the Twin Cities, it might be hard to believe that Opening Day for the Twins — which is at Target Field this year, a rarity — is only 10 days away. Whether you view that as a threat or a reason to be excited, it will be here before you know it. As such, here are five facts you should know as we count down to the start of the 2017 Twins season: 1) The Twins open the season on Monday, April 3, with a 3:10 p.m. game against the Royals. They will... Читать дальше...
A few weeks of hope before the struggles begin?
A design-your-own burger is the menu's most popular feature at the Johnson family's sharp remake of their Eden Avenue Grill.
The Gophers need to replace Hendrick Ekpe and now Gaelin Elmore at defensive end and may look to pass-rushing linebackers, such as Carter Coughlin, to fill the role.
Minnesota stage legend Lou Bellamy reflects on his four decades with Penumbra Theatre as he hands over the keys to his daughter, Sarah.
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Joan Nathan, an authority on Jewish food, looks at the historical origins of this multifaceted cuisine.
Minnesota-bred film reviewer Marshall Fine settles into the director's chair to celebrate the career of comedian Robert Klein.
After the Wild beat the Sharks 3-2 earlier this week with a tight, efficient defensive effort, head coach Bruce Boudreau had a little bit of a “yeah, but” reaction. Basically, he wanted to see Minnesota produce that kind of effort and result more than once before he was going to declare the Wild’s slump was over. And, well, the veteran coach was correct to proceed with caution. The Wild fell back into its losing ways Thursday with a bad 3-1 loss to the Flyers. Minnesota sports fans who are only a... Читать дальше...
Construction in the Lowry Hill Tunnel continues as crews remove curbs on each wall of the eastbound side, making room to add an extra lane and replace the tile walls.
Sophomore Cade Goggleye sent North Woods into the 1A boys' basketball semifinals with the tournament's second dramatic buzzer-beater in two days.
Defensive end Brian Robison has agreed to a pay cut, signing a one-year extension with the Vikings that technically keeps him under contract through 2018 but slashes his 2017 base salary by $1.4 million. Under his previous deal, Robison had a 2017 base salary of $5.3 million. His new base salary, which is now fully guaranteed, is $3.9 million. In 2018, Robison, who will turn 34 next month, is slated to have a base salary of $3.2 million, $1.25 million of which is guaranteed for injury only, per a league source. Читать дальше...