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Kevin Love played his hand perfectly
Love, having spurned Minnesota, now takes his place in the long line of vilified Minnesota athletes. But basketball is a business, and Love and his agent played their hand perfectly.
Slain police officer is laid to rest
A photo gallery captures the community outpouring for the funeral and burial of Officer Scott Patrick.
Updates: The funeral of Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick
After Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick was shot and killed last week, there was a dramatic and spontaneous outpouring of grief and support in the community. The grieving will take a more formal turn today as law enforcement officials, civic leaders and citizens attend or watch his funeral and burial. The funeral is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
Community outpouring expected for Officer Patrick's funeral
Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick was shot and killed in the line of duty last week, leaving behind his wife and two teenage daughters.
Police say the man crashed his vehicle into a fence Sunday afternoon, fired at bystanders before carjacking an SUV at gunpoint, then fired at officers who tried to stop him.
The kids on the bus learn song by song
The Rock n' Read program is a courtesy of a retired Minnetonka couple who bought at old Metro Transit bus and converted it into a mobile reading lab.
The Minnesota State Patrol said Sunday the two were biking in Oak Park Heights when a driver hit them and fled just before midnight on Saturday.
Photos: Olimpiacos beat Manchester City in Minneapolis match
Dimitrios Diamantakos scored twice in regulation and Roberto Jimenez Gago made two saves in a shootout to help Olimpiacos beat Manchester City 5-4 on penalty kicks Saturday after a 2-2 tie in the International Challenge Cup game.