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Stories from December 11, 2022

Winter storm will slow Minnesota commutes on Tuesday and Wednesday

Winter storm will slow Minnesota commutes on Tuesday and Wednesday

Computer models still show a wintry mess in much of Minnesota Tuesday into Wednesday. We have the latest info on the winter storm that will slow commutes in Minnesota and portions of Wisconsin and North Dakota.
by Ron Trenda

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Indigenous Bowl provides showcase for promising Native athletes

Indigenous Bowl provides showcase for promising Native athletes

The fifth annual game is part of an effort to highlight athletic talent from schools that might otherwise escape the notice of college recruiters.
by Matt Sepic

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Goff helps surging Lions stun division-leading Vikings 34-23

Goff helps surging Lions stun division-leading Vikings 34-23

Jared Goff threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns, leading the surging Detroit Lions to a 34-23 win over the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings needed a win or tie to clinch the division title.
by The Associated Press

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NASA's Orion capsule blazes home from test flight to moon

NASA's Orion capsule blazes home from test flight to moon

NASA’s Orion capsule is back from the moon. The capsule made a blisteringly fast return Sunday, parachuting into the Pacific off Mexico to conclude a dramatic 25-day test flight.
by The Associated Press

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'I want to talk': Griner opened up during her long trip home

'I want to talk': Griner opened up during her long trip home

WNBA star Brittney Griner didn’t want quiet time as soon as she boarded a U.S. government plane that would bring her home. “I’ve been in prison for 10 months, listening to the Russians. I want to talk,” Griner said.
by The Associated Press

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Officials: Lockerbie bomb suspect is in U.S. custody

Officials: Lockerbie bomb suspect is in U.S. custody

U.S. and Scottish officials say the Libyan man suspected of making the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 is in U.S. custody.
by The Associated Press

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Rally calls for more transparency in St. Paul police shooting investigation

Rally calls for more transparency in St. Paul police shooting investigation

The family of Howard Peter Johnson, who was shot by a St. Paul officer Monday evening, was able to view the edited body camera video before it was released to the public. They said Saturday it does not provide a full picture of what happened.
by MPR News Staff

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Mild temps Sunday; Winter storm update for Monday night into Thursday

Mild temps Sunday; Winter storm update for Monday night into Thursday

Quiet weather is on tap for most areas this Sunday. A winter storm is expected to hit parts of Minnesota with heavy snow and freezing rain from late Monday night into Wednesday and Thursday. We have an update.
by Ron Trenda

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Gustavsson gets 1st shutout, Wild beat Canucks 3-0

Gustavsson gets 1st shutout, Wild beat Canucks 3-0

Filip Gustavsson stopped 35 shots for his first NHL shutout as the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 to snap a two-game skid. 
by The Associated Press

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Advent calendars, explained: Where they came from and why they're everywhere now

Advent calendars, explained: Where they came from and why they're everywhere now

What started as a Christmas countdown has increasingly become a retail opportunity. While Advent calendars have evolved over the centuries, they still accomplish some of their original objectives.
by Rachel Treisman

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