A St. Paul church is launching a unusual project to keep alive the memory of 1.5 million Armenians killed a century ago. It features an exhibit of ordinary belongings from the extraordinary people who survived the so called "hidden holocaust" , and who made their way to Minnesota in the 1920s.
The Vikings drafted defensive tackle Armon Watts out of Arkansas with the first of three sixth-round picks on Saturday. Watts (6-5, 300 pounds) took a couple years to earn a role for the Razorbacks, but once he did he ascended. A one-year starter last fall, Watts amassed 8.5 tackles for a loss, seven sacks and three forced fumbles. He was taken with the 190th-overall pick. He'll join a Vikings depth chart that lost starting defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson to Cleveland in free agency. Watts joins Shamar Stephen... Читать дальше...
Blake Cashman started his Gophers career as a walk-on from Eden Prairie; Defensive back Amani Hooker from Park Center and Eden Prairie linebacker Ryan Connelly were also selected on Saturday.
U examines whether animals can help restore vanishing oak savannas.
The Vikings turned back to defense on Saturday with its fifth pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Linebacker Cameron Smith was selected in the fifth round (162nd overall) to give the Vikings defense some depth in the middle. General manager Rick Spielman traded back three spots, acquiring a seventh-round pick (237th overall) from the Patriots in the process, before picking Smith. Smith (6-2, 238 pounds) finishes his USC career with 26.5 tackles for a loss, 11 of which came when he was the Trojans' leading tackler as a junior with 112 tackles... Читать дальше...
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Four organizations in St. Cloud that have security vehicles with illegal paint schemes are being given two months to come into compliance.
Minnesota Republicans have re-elected Jennifer Carnahan as state party chairwoman.
"There's a new GOAT in town, and it's not @TomBrady..."
How big is Garth Brooks? We run the numbers on the size king, who's headed to Minnesota to set yet another concert record.
A 40-state road trip led two NYC transplants to the Twin Cities. Now they know more about Minnesota than most of us.
A Twin Cities dad is challenging families to pledge to ditch devices for national Screen-Free Week.
The Vikings drafted another offensive lineman on Saturday in former Oklahoma guard/tackle Dru Samia. Samia (6-5, 305 pounds) was selected with the 114th-overall pick in the fourth round, making him the second offensive lineman drafted within the Vikings' first four picks. Center Garrett Bradbury was taken with the 18th-overall pick on Thursday night. General manager Rick Spielman started Saturday by trading up six spots to draft Samia, sending a sixth-round pick (No. 204 overall) to the Seahawks. Читать дальше...
Byron Buxton finished out the game after fouling a pitch off his left leg in the eighth inning on Friday. Max Kepler is in center field and Jose Berrios is pitching.
The PBS documentary "KOREA: The Never-Ending War" examines the lasting social and political costs of the Korean War — a conflict largely forgotten in the U.S.
The study is notable for showing success in older people and because the memory boost persisted for nearly an hour minimum after the brain stimulation ended.
Green Bay police say a man who was taken into custody overnight has died.