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Minnesota man sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatal stabbing on Apple River
Nicolae Miu, 54, of Prior Lake, was found guilty in April of first-degree reckless homicide in the death of 17-year-old Isaac Schuman of Stillwater, who was tubing on the Apple River.
With her signature stiff arm and red lip, Ilona Maher rules Olympic rugby and TikTok
U.S. women’s rugby sevens center Ilona Maher has dominated the Olympics, both on the pitch and on social media. Here’s what to know about the rising star — and the rising sport.
South Sudan's underdog story continues at Olympics with a basketball rematch against the US
The U.S. and South Sudan meet in a group-play game at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, two weeks after the African nation nearly stunned the Americans at an exhibition in London, falling 101-100 in a game that it led for most of the way.
The once-mighty U.S. swim team sinks in early Olympic races, winning only two gold
The once-mighty U.S. Olympic swim team has only won two gold medals so far at the Paris Games. Athletes say the sport has grown more competitive since Americans like Michael Phelps owned the pool.
Minnesota attorney general seeks to restore state ban on people under 21 carrying guns
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is asking a federal appeals court to consider restoring a state law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from getting permits to carry guns in public.
Here comes the Sun (Belt): With Harris running, the presidential map has shifted back
Now that Vice President Harris is the likely Democratic presidential nominee versus former President Donald Trump, the map of competitive states in the election is a repeat of the 2020 battlegrounds.