Neither veteran safety Harrison Smith nor head coach Kevin O’Connell can confidently trace back the origin story of their weekly coffee dates. All they know is that the standing meeting on Fridays at TCO Performance Center have become a beloved … Continued
In late October, a fire at the Skyline Tower housing complex on St. Anthony Avenue forced a quick evacuation of all 25 floors, temporarily displacing more than 770 residents while activating sprinklers on multiple levels. Most, but not all, residents … Continued
There were days at practice during his freshman year at Winona State in which Kaleb Blaha wouldn’t touch the ball once. Everyone has their role, but the experience was a stark contrast from how Blaha grew up playing football. It … Continued
By WAFAA SHURAFA DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire, as thousands of Palestinians battle harrowing winter conditions in flimsy makeshift housing and the … Continued
Almost 12,000 Minnesotans have applied for the state’s new paid leave program since applications opened earlier this week, according to the Department of Employment and Economic Development. The process for bonding leave for new parents began in early December. As … Continued
By Jonathan Shorman, Stateline.org After Missouri lawmakers passed a gerrymandered congressional map this fall, opponents submitted more than 300,000 signatures seeking to force a statewide vote on whether to overturn the map. But Republican state officials say they will use … Continued