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McDaniels has 20 points, Timberwolves beat Clippers 108-101
Jaden McDaniels scored 20 points, Anthony Edwards added 18 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-101 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. 
Another first for Minnesotan Diggins — and the U.S. — in cross-country skiing
Minnesota's Jessie Diggins won the women's 10-kilometer freestyle race Tuesday at the Nordic Skiing World Championships, becoming the first American cross-country skier to claim an individual title at that event.
Toothy, ancient gar fish get new protections in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has set a 10-fish possession limit for longnose and shortnose gar. They’re among the underappreciated native species designated as ‘rough’ fish, which advocates say deserve more respect and better management.
Kaprizov's hat trick lifts Wild over Blue Jackets 3-2 in OT
Kirill Kaprizov scored with 20 seconds left in overtime, completing a natural hat trick and lifting the Minnesota Wild past the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2.
LaMelo Ball helps Hornets beat Timberwolves 121-113
The Hornets won their third straight overall and stopped a seven-game road skid, handing the Timberwolves yet another setback against an opponent buried in the standings.
Elders teach the finer points — and spiritual importance — of snow snake
Bemidji hosts the Indigenous Winter Games this weekend. In preparation, the community nonprofit Manidoo Ogitigaan hosted a four-day snow snake making workshop where participants learned about the sport and its spiritual importance.
Efforts underway to expand the face of youth hockey in Minnesota
Minnesota is the State of Hockey, but changing demographics aren’t making their way to the rink. Efforts are afoot to change that. Meet the Starwhals.