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Tori Oehrlein making her debut for the Gopher women's basketball team.

Crosby-Ironton great Tori Oehrlein makes Gopher women's basketball debut

On a crisp November evening, the energy at Williams Arena in Minneapolis was palpable as fans gathered for a much-anticipated double header of home openers. The Gopher women's basketball team took to the court first, facing off against Harvard in a game that marked not only the beginning of a new...

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Parents and educators gather outside polling places on election day in Minneapolis.

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Public school funding could increase under amendment on ballot Tuesday

As the sun rose over Minneapolis on a crisp November morning, parents and educators gathered outside polling places, clutching their ballots like lifelines. For many, this election day represents a pivotal moment for public education funding in Minnesota. On the ballot is a constitutional amendment...

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Minnesota Election Results 2026: Live Updates

🗳️ 2026 General Election Results: Main / Governor / Attorney General / Secretary of State / Auditor / State Senate / State House / Supreme Court / U.S. Senate / U.S. House / Constitutional Amendment / National Follow MinnPost s 2026 Minnesota election results and live updates for governor,...

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Moorhead QB Jett Feeney breaks Joe Mauer’s Minnesota high school football passing touchdown record

Jun 15, 2019; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Twins player Joe Mauer former acknowledges the crowd during Mauer's number retirement ceremony before the start of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports Minnesota Golden Gopher commit and...

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Minnesota High School Football Section Tournament Championship Matchups

IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The 2026 MSHSL football section tournaments end this week, and each winning team will advance to the state tournament. For Class 6A, the winner will advance to Round 2. CLASS 6A All games on November 6. High seed is the host. No. 1 Champlin Park vs. No. 5 Wayzata, 6...

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Has new trade option shown itself to Minnesota Wild?

Judd and AJ discuss the rumors out of Nashville that the Predators could be open to retooling and trade a player like Ryan O Reilly and whether or not that would be a good fit for the Wild. Could they move on from Dylan Larkin to acquire the veteran center instead? What sort of impact could that...

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A Learjet crash site in Greenacres, Florida, with debris scattered around.

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Parts of a Learjet may have broken off midair before Florida crash that killed 9, investigators say

On a quiet Sunday afternoon in Greenacres, Florida, the tranquility was shattered as a Learjet plummeted from the sky, crashing violently into a neighborhood and claiming the lives of all nine individuals on board. Among the victims was 20-year-old Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, a promising pilot who...

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A business jet crash site in Greenacres, Florida, with emergency responders at the scene.

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Evidence indicates parts of jet broke off before Florida crash that killed 9, investigators say

On a seemingly ordinary Sunday afternoon in Greenacres, Florida, the tranquility of the neighborhood was shattered by a catastrophic event that would claim the lives of nine individuals. Witnesses described the heart-stopping moment when a business jet, bound for the Bahamas, fell from the sky,...

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Member tickets available for MinnPost Social: Election Wrap

Member pre-sale is NOW OPEN for MinnPost Social: Election Wrap, a happy hour event on Monday, November 16, from 5:30-7 p.m. at The Haralson Room at Minneapolis Cider Company in Minneapolis. Join MinnPost newsroom staff for a post-election conversation about what happens next and why it matters. We...

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A Jack London classic: To Build a Fire… Part 1

Editor’s note: Jack London (1876-1916) was an American novelist, journalist and adventurer best known for his wilderness classics The Call of the Wild and White Fang. His experiences during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98 inspired some of his most memorable fiction, including this short story,...

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St. Paul police investigate Union Depot evacuation after fight prompts large police response

As the sun dipped below the horizon on a recent Friday evening, the historic Union Depot in St. Paul buzzed with the energy of weekend travelers and commuters alike. Families gathered to catch trains, friends met for dinner, and the atmosphere was one of anticipation. However, that sense of...

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Crowd evacuating St. Paul Union Depot during Bundle Fall Market incident

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Fight at St. Paul Union Depot sparks evacuation

As chaos erupted at the St. Paul Union Depot on Saturday night, a sense of panic swept through the crowd attending the Bundle Fall Market. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots, prompting a swift response from law enforcement and the evacuation of the historic venue. What Happened At approximately...

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Fleck Says Gophers Did “Everything We Possibly Could” to Beat Indiana

Robert Goddin-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect The Minnesota Gophers (5-3) were 19 seconds away from beating the defending national champions on Saturday. Instead, No. 4 Indiana tied it with a 60-yard field goal at the gun and won 23-16 in overtime at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The Hoosier...

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