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College football: Big win lifts Gophers to No. 7 in national poll
The undefeated Gophers made a big leap in the new Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday, moving up six spots to No. 7 in the wake of Saturday's 31-26 win over Penn State. It’s the highest ranking for Minnesota since it reached No. 5 in the AP poll in November 1962.
Ceremony, beacon lighting honor Edmund Fitzgerald on 44th anniversary of shipwreck
Sunday marked the 44th anniversary of the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior storm, with the loss of all 29 men aboard. A memorial ceremony and beacon lighting was held at Split Rock Lighthouse on Minnesota’s North Shore.
Nelsie Yang, Dai Thao win St. Paul City Council seats in competitive races
The St. Paul City Council will have five women and two men — with three people of color. The newest council member for Ward 6 is a 24-year-old organizer and daughter of refugees. Nelsie Yang will be the first Hmong-American woman elected to the St. Paul City Council.
Study: Twitter attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar are 'manufactured outrage' of a few
A study out this week details how a small group of bad actors started a tweet storm against Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar long before her politics and identity became fodder for the president.
‘A ton of hammers in here’: Augsburg's new women’s wrestling team kicks off season
With girls’ high school wrestling on the rise nationally and the NCAA’s interest growing, Augsburg and its team of mostly Minnesota wrestlers see a chance to lead in a sport they love. They expect to be formidable.