SLAYTON, Minn. — A man died Tuesday in southwestern Minnesota after becoming trapped in a grain bin in rural Balaton. The Murray County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched at 3:17 p.m. Tuesday to 720 211th St. on a report of a … Continued
ISABELLA, Minn. — An intentional fire set by Superior National Forest crews to reduce fuels for future forest fires is burning outside its intended area in Lake County and is being battled as a wildfire. Forest Service officials said the … Continued
St. Thomas athletics director Phil Esten won’t argue with those who consider the National Collegiate Hockey Conference to be the best conference in men’s college hockey. He didn’t have to be asked twice when conference commissioner Heather Weems offered the … Continued
Minnesota added 3,900 jobs last month, the state’s fourth-straight month of job growth, the state Department of Employment and Economic Development reported on Thursday. The private sector gained 5,500 jobs. Minnesota’s unemployment rate was steady at 2.7%, where it’s held … Continued
There’s little doubt that Michael Jackson was an almost otherworldly talent whose exceptional singing, songwriting and performing made him one of the most famous people on the planet. There’s also little doubt that Jackson lived a turbulent life, from his … Continued
Rocco Baldelli considered taking Willi Castro out on Wednesday night. He opted against it. Castro had lost track of the number of outs in the second inning, catching a fly ball in center and then starting toward the dugout rather … Continued