CHICAGO — The conversation about young quarterback J.J. McCarthy could’ve gone much differently had he not found his rhythm on Monday night at Soldier Field. There were growing pains for McCarthy in his NFL debut, and as a result, the … Continued
Minnesota House Democrats elected Rep. Zack Stephenson as their new caucus leader on Monday, ending a months-long vacancy after the assassination of former House Speaker Rep. Melissa Hortman. Stephenson, a representative from Coon Rapids, was first elected to the Minnesota … Continued
CHICAGO — The stage was set for young quarterback J.J. McCarthy to make the Chicago Bears pay for passing on him twice in the 2024 NFL draft. After cheering for them as a kid growing up in La Grange Park, … Continued
Two bicyclists — ages 11 and 78 — were killed in separate collisions with vehicles last weekend in central Minnesota. On Friday afternoon, an 11-year-old Wrenshall girl died of her injuries when she was struck by a pickup truck while … Continued
Scott County authorities say a surveyor working along a New Market Township roadway was fatally struck by a vehicle late Monday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, the 44-year-old Minneapolis man, who wasn’t immediately identified, was hit by an SUV … Continued
Service workers at the University of Minnesota are preparing to go on strike following the rejection of the school’s latest labor contract. Members of Teamsters Local 320, which represents janitorial, maintenance and food service workers, were expected to start halting … Continued