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New Gophers QB takes teammates down South for training, bonding
Max Brosmer knows he has only one season to make his mark in Minnesota. He recently organized an excursion to South Carolina and Georgia with teammates to hone their skills and grow as a group.
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Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck lists 'resort-style' Edina home for $3.9 million
The award-winning house was built in a French European-meets-California modern style.
Gophers football recruits Arizona long snapper, Rocori tackle
Andrew Trout, a 6-6 sophomore out of Rocori, is the first of P.J. Fleck's 2026 recruits, while Alan Soukup, out of Phoenix, Arizona, is a decommit from Indiana.
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Twins will open the 2025 season on March 27 in St. Louis
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Business
Cargill lays off 200 tech workers globally amid digital refocusing
One company's shareholders voted no on say-for-pay. Its CEO is the highest paid in Minnesota.
PUC approves Xcel plan to replace retiring Minnesota coal plant with mega solar farm
Public company boards set their own pay. At Minnesota firms, that averages $250,000
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Republicans' war on divorce is just Christian nationalism in disguise
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They're responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people a year. They annoy the hell out of the rest of us. Can't we eradicate them?
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Souhan: Frazier family's Minnesota boxing pedigree spreads to Olympics
Hailing from the family-run Circle of Discipline gym, Adonis Frazier will coach with Team USA boxing in Paris in search of gold medals and a growing legacy.
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There should be no need to gather more information on Vikings receiver Jordan Addison after a second dangerous incident in a vehicle in his two years in the NFL.
Politics
In Milwaukee, Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats sound alarm over Trump-Vance ticket, Project 2025
At RNC, Emmer cements himself as a top Trump backer
JD Vance introduces himself as Trump's running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt
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Nation
After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers
Illinois deputy charged with murder shot woman in face after ordering her to move pot of water
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Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine
World
The Ukrainian army pulls out from another eastern village as Russia smashes defensive positions
6 bodies were found in a Bangkok hotel room with no signs of violence. Police think they know why
Closing arguments in espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter will be Friday, court says
Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens
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The Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients
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Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger and journalist Willow Bay to become Angel City FC's new owners
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Woodbury teen awarded for pulling unconscious child from pool, saving her life
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U.S. Bank Stadium seeking $62M for phase two of secure perimeter at Vikings' home
Final estimate means stadium authority will seek additional money from state. The Legislature approved $15.7 million for phase one.
Gallery: Memorial service for Bud Grant
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The NFL and its fans are rallying in support of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who remains in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital after going into cardiac arrest on the field. Hamlin's recovery is moving in "a positive direction" as of Wednesday, the player's marketing representative said.
Prep Bowl: Maple Grove beats Rosemount 27-10 for 6A title
Maple Grove High School played against Rosemount High School in the 6A State Football Championship game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Friday, December 2, 2022.
Prep Bowl: Simley ousts Hutchinson for 4A crown 34-24
Simley High School played Hutchinson in the Class 4A championship football game on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
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Lakeville South vs. Stillwater in Class 6A football quarterfinal
Lakeville South played against Stillwater in a Class 6A quarterfinal game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 at Eden Prairie High School.
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Friday night football: Maple Grove beats St. Michael-Albertville 30-0
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