After nearly two months, Royce Lewis is finally getting his wish: he was cleared to play baseball on Friday. It’s not at the major league level yet, but the third baseman showed the Twins’ trainers everything they needed to see … Continued
With gun violence down in St. Paul, city and community leaders said Friday they’re going to continue the trend this summer with programs to keep young people learning, working and having fun. Nonfatal shootings have dropped 64 percent so far … Continued
The Northern Iron and Machine Foundry on St. Paul’s East Side has temporarily reduced its workforce by 15% — some 17 workers — in response to air quality restrictions imposed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, according to an announcement … Continued
By JOSH FUNK (Associated Press) Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday, but officials said the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the … Continued
The Timberwolves entered Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday at Target Center having not exactly taken advantage of “home-court advantage” in these playoffs. Through 12 postseason bouts, the Wolves were 5-1 away from home and 3-3 in … Continued
Judge R.A. Jim Randall was among the first gubernatorial appointments to the Minnesota Court of Appeals after its creation by constitutional amendment in 1982. It’s a sizable feather in his cap, but Randall — who had been active in the … Continued