Today is Friday, Oct. 4, the 278th day of 2024. There are 88 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 4, 1970, rock singer Janis Joplin was found dead in her Hollywood hotel room at age 27. … Continued
Sam Dutcher had just finished running errands when the 18-year-old’s Honda Pilot suddenly began to accelerate, even though his foot wasn’t on the gas pedal. The brake wouldn’t work, he couldn’t shift into neutral, and before long, the runaway SUV … Continued
Stillwater Ponies sophomore football coach Matt Hemenway rushed to the side of player Keegan Hawke after hearing him say, “Coach, coach coach,” before falling to the ground. “He just kind of crumpled in front of me and scared the heck … Continued
Julius Randle was asked early in Thursday’s introductory press conference if he needed to change his game to fit into Minnesota’s roster and coach Chris Finch’s schemes. “Well I played for Finch before, I played for him in New Orleans,” … Continued
With training camp winding down, Wild coach John Hynes said his team still has much to do before the regular season begins Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Xcel Energy Center. “It starts with the game tomorrow,” Hynes said. … Continued
A case against a man charged with raping a woman at knifepoint five years ago in St. Paul was recently dismissed due to his mental illness and indeterminate civil commitment, according to court records. Avery Darius Oliphant, 27, faced first-degree … Continued