The Gophers football program picked up a commitment from Janesville, Wis., offensive lineman Gavin Meier on Wednesday. The top-ranked prospect in Wisconsin had scholarship offers from Wisconsin, Auburn, Indiana, Northwestern and others. The three-star prospect listed at 6-foot-6 and 290 … Continued
An inspection uncovered corrosion on several of the railcars used on the new Amtrak Borealis line from downtown St. Paul to Chicago, leading to the decision to remove them from service on Wednesday and shuttle passengers by bus in both … Continued
In a perfect world for the Vikings, unproven quarterback J.J. McCarthy will earn the right to be the starter next season. That much was made clear talking to general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Wednesday afternoon at TCO Performance Center. “That’s … Continued
“Sister Act,” “The Addams Family” and “SIX” are among the musicals in the Ordway Center for the Arts’ newly announced 2025-2026 Broadway at the Ordway season. “We’re thrilled to share this new Broadway series which offers a beautiful mix of … Continued
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, KATHY McCORMACK and MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Turkish national and doctoral student at Tufts University has been detained by federal agents without explanation, her lawyer said Wednesday. Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, had just left … Continued
By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A House Republican pushing the Trump administration’s government efficiency efforts called for dismantling and defunding the nation’s public broadcasting system following a contentious hearing Wednesday featuring the heads of PBS and NPR. … Continued