Today is Friday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2025. There are 124 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 29, 2004, marathoner Vanderlei de Lima was attacked by a spectator during the running of the Olympic … Continued
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck spoke from his heart after the 23-10 season-opening win over Buffalo on Thursday. His nearly 3-minute opening statement didn’t have anything to do football; he wanted to address the mass shooting that killed two children … Continued
Student proficiency levels in math and reading stayed relatively flat since last year, according to results of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment tests. Statewide, 45.2% of students met or exceeded standards in math and 49.6% met or exceeded standards in reading, … Continued
“Everyone really needs some love right now.” Those were the words of Daryl Hall as he addressed a relatively slight audience of 3,217 at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand. He knew that he had arrived in a state that’s in … Continued
Police in Oak Park Heights arrested a teen who brought a BB gun to the Stillwater Area High School football game on Thursday night. Students told officers at the game about the young man around 8:30 p.m. after hearing him … Continued
For the third straight year, the Gophers’ offense mustered a slow start in a season opener at Huntington Bank Stadium. Minnesota was a 17-point favorite against Buffalo, but its inability to finish long drives allowed the Mid-American Conference opponent to … Continued