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‘Unheard voices' in Worthington now have their say
Andrea Duarte-Alonso has been documenting the stories of immigrants and their children in southwest Minnesota, making sure to include the voices of unauthorized immigrants who’ve avoided sharing their stories publicly. Her city of Worthington has one of the highest concentrations of Latinos in Minnesota.
'A special relationship': Fans are part of the game as Loons host first playoff match
"We’re not just sitting here watching the game — we are part of the game,” said Minnesota United fan Charlie Callaghan. “The team will feed off of what we’re doing, up here, making our noise, and we feed off of what they’re doing.”
Two people wounded by gunfire near Allianz Field in St. Paul
Two people were shot and wounded just off of University Avenue in St. Paul on Sunday night, as Minnesota United was kicking off its first playoff game across the street at Allianz Field.
Cousins has 4 TD passes as Vikings surge past Lions
Kirk Cousins matched a career high with four touchdown passes, leading the surging Minnesota Vikings to a 42-30 win over the slumping Detroit Lions on Sunday.
'Habitual runaway' emu captured in central Minnesota
Authorities in central Minnesota's Benton County had sought the public's help in locating the fugitive big bird.
College football: Four-time cancer survivor O'Brien gets in the game for Gophers
It was a moment Casey O'Brien dreamed about, but thought might never occur. The Minnesota walk-on, a four-time cancer survivor, made his first collegiate appearance Saturday in the Golden Gophers' victory over Rutgers.
Vikings-Lions preview: Can Minnesota keep rolling as it returns to NFC North play?
After two weeks of victories outside the NFC North, the Minnesota Vikings aim to solidify their standing in the division on Sunday as they travel to take on the Detroit Lions.