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 Twins win their home opener 10-4 over the Rays behind Tristan Gray's first grand slam
Tristan Gray hit his first career grand slam to cap a seven-run seventh inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 10-4 home-opener victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Minnesota making bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft
Minnesota Sports and Events is teaming up with U.S. Bank Stadium and the Minnesota Vikings in an effort to bring the multi-day sports spectacle to Minneapolis.
Tens of thousands expected for No Kings national flagship rally in St. Paul
The St. Paul event — featuring local officials and activists alongside nationally known figures such as Jane Fonda, Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen and Sen. Bernie Sanders — is slated to be a flagship event on a day of thousands of gatherings across the country protesting Trump administration policies.
Whipple building detainees, lawyers ask federal judge to order better access to legal counsel
Legal advocates and people who have been detained at the Whipple building testified in court this week that the federal government has violated detainees’ rights to talk to lawyers. They’re asking the court to extend an injunction ordering improved legal access.
Twin Cities residents to receive Profile in Courage Award
The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation announced Thursday that it’s presenting one of its 2026 Profile in Courage Awards to the “people of the Twin Cities of Minnesota” for their actions during the federal immigration enforcement surge.