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The bottom line on two Twins deals completed before Monday’s trade deadline: Hector Santiago and two minor-league prospects arriving, Ricky Nolasco, Fernando Abad and minor-leaguer Alex Meyer leaving.

Assistant coach Brandon Eggum has been named the acting head coach for Gophers wrestling as the University of Minnesota continues its investigation of head coach J Robinson.

Minnesota is edging closer to completion of the multimillion-dollar renovation of the State Capitol which is on track to open for the 2017 State Legislature, reconvening Tuesday, January 3.

KARE11 anchor Cory Hepola thinks he knows who “Bachelorette” JoJo Fletcher will select.

Afternoon Star Tribune Local Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) Weather Video Forecast

The best photos from here and around the world, submitted August 1, 2016

Vikings training camp, Monday in Mankato

As I wrote for today’s newspaper, a defensible position on why the Twins shouldn’t trade starting pitcher Ervin Santana goes something like this: on a team armed with prospects but short on established pitchers in the rotation, Santana is a commodity with the Twins — so much so that if they dealt him, they might be tempted to sign someone like him next year. So why not keep the known commodity at a known cost ($27 million over the next two seasons)? A similar logic can be attributed to catcher Kurt Suzuki... Читать дальше...

As one generation ages out of the goth life, a new one embraces the bleakness.

The annual report looking at the cost of medications and treatments in different countries shows high prices (again) in the United States.

“With all of these strong ties to NATO, Ukraine is a mess. Crimea has been taken. Don’t blame Donald Trump for that.”

He asked why I didn’t speak while appearing with my husband at the Democratic National Convention. Here is my answer.

St. Paul's Lowertown promises to be an active place Monday and Tuesday as the St. Paul Saints host the American Association All-Star Game at CHS Field.