How on earth is it almost September? When I was a kid, summer seemed to last forever. I’d spend hours face down in a clover patch, happily imagining an entire world of tiny people living underneath a canopy of heart-shaped … Continued
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2025. There are 126 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 27, 2011, Hurricane Irene made landfall in the United States; the storm would be responsible for 49 … Continued
TORONTO — Mickey Gasper hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning, Matt Wallner added a go-ahead homer and the Twins rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Tuesday night. Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman came on … Continued
Congratulations to ’80s metal titans Def Leppard on setting a new record Tuesday night at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand. And that record would be the most expensive ticket to date for a State Fair concert, a whopping $292. For … Continued
Two children died in an early morning apartment fire in Mankato, and their mother was taken to a Twin Cities hospital, authorities said. By the time firefighters doused the blaze in the Lincoln Park neighborhood just after 2 a.m. Monday, … Continued