The first round of the NCAA’s men’s basketball tournament started Thursday. But it won’t be the only college basketball competition worth watching this year. Two weeks ago, organizers of a new tournament planned for the fall at the MGM Arena … Continued
By LEA SKENE (Associated Press) BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were … Continued
By JONATHAN J. COOPER (Associated Press) OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce his running mate Tuesday as he races to secure a place on the ballot for his independent campaign for president. In advance of … Continued
Even if the Wild’s pursuit of a Western Conference playoff spot comes up empty, this season has had its share of bright spots, including the team’s general improvement since a late-November coaching change, to Marc-Andre Fleury chasing and catching NHL … Continued
Democratic-Farmer-Labor lawmakers are advancing about a half billion dollars in new spending on top of Minnesota’s current two-year budget. While the Legislature already passed a new $72 billion budget in 2023, this year, lawmakers are making additional tweaks and adding … Continued
A St. Paul man who admitted to making a pipe bomb and detonating it on the city’s East Side in June, damaging two vehicles, told a judge at his sentencing he was “thankful that nobody got hurt.” Christopher William Kulak … Continued