At first, 2009 looked like it could be a rough year for Twins catcher Joe Mauer. He missed all of spring training and the first month of the season recovering from surgery. Then, on his first night back in the … Continued
A 32-year-old fatally shot in Minneapolis was from Maplewood, the medical examiner’s office said Monday. Christopher Darnell Thurmond was among three people shot in the area of Central Avenue near Lowry Avenue about 9:45 p.m. Sunday. “Preliminary information indicates there … Continued
The city of Burnsville is temporarily closing the public swimming beach at Crystal Lake due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. The beach — which closed Tuesday — will reopen once testing shows a return to safe levels as … Continued
BY HALELUYA HADERO AND CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s summertime, and the bargains seem easy at a time when many consumer prices are high. July sales events have become a seasonal revenue driver for the retail … Continued
By WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes killed more than 60 Palestinians in southern and central Gaza overnight and into Tuesday, including one that struck an Israeli-declared “safe zone” crowded with thousands of displaced people. Airstrikes … Continued