Spending by UMass students and faculty, construction projects, and university purchases of goods and services are driving a record $8.3 billion economic impact across the five-campus system, according to a new report. The analysis also determined that the university system … Continued
Here are some of Friday’s most interesting high school football games in the East Metro and western Wisconsin. Teams are listed by section seeds: No. 5 White Bear Lake (3-5) at No. 4 Eagan (3-5), 7 p.m. White Bear Lake … Continued
By JEFF AMY and KATE BRUMBACK (Associated Press) ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that some of Georgia’s congressional, state Senate and state House districts were drawn in a racially discriminatory manner, ordering the state to draw an … Continued
NEW YORK — A month after federal officials recommended new versions of COVID-19 vaccines, 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have gotten a shot. One expert called the rates “abysmal.” The numbers, presented Thursday at a meeting held … Continued
Maybe the most stoic person the Vikings have on their coaching staff, defensive coordinator Brian Flores always encourages his players to have fun. So much so that he recently appointed rookie cornerback NaJee Thompson as the defense’s celebration coordinator. As … Continued