The pillars of my civic faith are under fire I have sympathy for my long-suffering civics teachers who had tried unsuccessfully to help me understand things like strong versus weak mayors or unicameral and bicameral (and no, that’s not one-hump … Continued
Today is Sunday, Feb. 15, the 46th day of 2026. There are 319 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 15, 1898, the battleship USS Maine mysteriously exploded in Havana Harbor, killing more than 260 crew members … Continued
St. Thomas won while Minnesota lost as the two metro Division I men’s basketball teams took to the hardcourt for their respective conference road matchups on Saturday night. St. Thomas 104, Kansas City 64 The Tommies were none too happy … Continued
When Minnesota lawmakers return to the Capitol on Tuesday for the 2026 legislative session, addressing fraud in state programs and the federal government’s immigration crackdown are sure to be top issues. Though with neither party in full control of state … Continued
Another night, another blown lead. This time, a shootout couldn’t save the Minnesota men’s hockey team as the Gophers fell 3-2 at Notre Dame Saturday night. Cal Thomas gave Minnesota a first period lead with an even-strength goal at 6:21. … Continued
FORT MYERS, Fla. — One of the first things that struck new manager Derek Shelton when he went to visit Royce Lewis in Texas just days after his hiring was the third baseman’s ability to order barbecue well. The second … Continued