Jay Jackson thought about declining the assignment to Triple-A. He was 36 years old, had struggled to begin the season and there were no guarantees that he would be back in the major leagues. The Twins’ front office convinced him … Continued
The organizers of Afton’s Fourth of July parade and celebration are gearing up for the big event. The Afton Parade Committee announced on Wednesday that this year’s grand marshal will be Pioneer Press reporter Mary Divine. The parade, which attracts … Continued
PINE CITY, Minn. — A prominent Twin Cities attorney admitted this week that he was drunk when he struck and injured a construction worker along Interstate 35 in northeastern Minnesota last year. James Patrick Carey (Courtesy of the Pine County … Continued
In the empty locker next to Pablo López’s stall, a large wheel has now taken up residence. It’s covered underneath a sheet, brought out only after wins. The pitcher of the game and the player of the game — chosen … Continued
By PETER SMITH (Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Southern Baptist delegates expressed alarm Wednesday over the way in vitro fertilization is routinely being practiced, approving a resolution lamenting that the creation of surplus frozen embryos often results in “destruction of … Continued
A Lake Elmo attorney who was disciplined for knowingly making a misleading statement to a court during a hearing has been reinstated. In a June 4 order, Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice Margaret Chutich wrote that Paul E. Overson is … Continued