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Partly sunny statewide with highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Clouds, lower temps and possible showers move in during the evening, though. Clouds in the Twin Cities with highs in the mid 50s. More on 

Sergio Romo did not mince words when talking about Yankee Stadium. 

We’re going to go into a hostile environment

,” the Twins’ relief pitcher says of Friday night’s playoff game in New York. But he’s ready to take on the Yanks in the MLB playoffs’ first round, despite 10 straight playoff losses to the team.

Lake Superior’s water is at a record high, again. 

September was the fifth-straight month in which our great lake has hit its all-time high water level, 

 of the Duluth News Tribune. Large rainfalls were the cause and, as we already know, are 

Minneapolis cops say they’re ready for Trump’s visit and and whatever comes with it. 

A police spokesperson wouldn’t give an idea of the department’s plans, other than telling Fox 9 it’ll be an “

The 2019 iteration of the Minnesota Twins’ rally flag reads “WELCOME TO BOMBA SZN” in honor of this year’s slugging roster. But unlike Homer Hankies past, this year’s will be read — the MLB doesn’t allow white towels, as 

An advocate for insulin affordability is running for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District. 

Quinn Nystrom has launched a campaign against first-term Republican Rep. Pete Stauber. A meeting with Stauber about insulin is what pushed Nystrom to run as a DFLer for his seat, as 

If you can’t beat ‘em, make some propaganda. 

President Trump told a crowd in Florida on Thursday that he may start a pro-state media outlet. He continued to slam national news sources, saying “we should do something about” them, 

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The Twins begin their playoff run, plus record Lake Superior water levels and a new contender in the 8th Congressional District.

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