Jose Miranda zipped past Joe Mauer and into a tie with Tony Oliva — as well as Mickey Hatcher and Todd Walker — and then into a place all his own on Friday. Miranda hit a single, home run, double … Continued
After yet another unbeaten regular season, the Minnesota Aurora entered this week’s USL W League playoffs feeling they had unfinished business. After all, after the previous two seasons, Minnesota was left without a championship. The Aurora will come away from … Continued
A man who pleaded guilty to assault in a shooting that injured three people in a home in St. Paul’s Highland Park was sentenced to a seven-year prison term. Glenn Everett Graddy (Courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Corrections) Officers … Continued
There was good, if not definitive news, regarding a pair of right-handed relievers the Twins were counting on not just to pitch this season, but pitch well. Brock Stewart, who has been lights-out when he pitches, had a successful live … Continued
By CLAIRE RUSH and REBECCA BOONE PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A slow-moving and potentially record-setting heat wave is spreading across the Western U.S., the National Weather Service said, sending many residents in search of a cool haven from the dangerously … Continued
Earned care, not ‘socialized medicine’ Quite frequently in some circles it is popular to describe VA medical care for veterans as an example of “socialized” medicine. While it is true that the federal government pays for medical support for veterans, … Continued