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Coaches on the move: Former Central wrestling standout and assistant makes the move for head job at Red River
Slowly but surely, Andrew Kennedy is adjusting to the change.
Kennedy has always been associated with Grand Forks Central High school, first as an athlete, then as a coach. But,...
Fernando Rodney works early, then flies to Miami to become U.S. citizen
MINNEAPOLIS—That wasn't inspired managing when Paul Molitor sent closer Fernando Rodney in to bail rookie Fernando Romero out of a fifth-inning jam on Sunday, July 15.
It was Molitor making...
Sun cruise past Lynx with balanced attack
MINNEAPOLIS — Morgan Tuck scored a game-high 15 points off the bench, and the Connecticut Sun cruised to an 83-64 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday evening, July 15,...
Twins top Rays thanks to Dozier's walk-off grand slam
MINNEAPOLIS—Tempers flared and benches cleared twice as the Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays slogged through sticky, slow-moving Sunday afternoon, July 14, to close out the first half of the...
St. Paul mayor urges council candidate Martinez to drop out of race after topless photo post
ST. PAUL — St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has asked David Martinez to immediately drop out of the city council race after the Ward 4 candidate's recent behavior made headlines...
Kim pours it on, wins John Deere Classic by eight shots
SILVIS, Ill. — With a five-stroke lead heading into the final round, Michael Kim just needed to keep doing the things that got him that advantage over the last 18...
The Midwest eases its Trump swoon and flirts again with Democratic candidates
NEW ALBANY, Ohio -- Troy Balderson, the Republican candidate for Congress, wanted to make one thing clear: He would not support President Donald Trump on everything.
He would "not ever...
Devils Lake man, 53, dies five days after being thrown from motorized bike
DEVILS LAKE, N.D.-- A Devils Lake man has died from injuries sustained in an accident July 9, when he ran a red light and struck another vehicle on the driver's...
VAR plays key role in World Cup final, but was it the way FIFA intended?
MOSCOW—A debatable penalty awarded with the use of FIFA's new video replay system proved a turning point in the World Cup final on Sunday, July 14, and raised more questions...
Ruthless Djokovic outplays Anderson to end title drought
LONDON — Novak Djokovic proved conclusively he remains one of the biggest beasts in men's tennis by outplaying South African giant Kevin Anderson to claim a fourth Wimbledon title on...
France lifts second World Cup after winning classic final
MOSCOW—France won the World Cup for the second time in spectacular style on Sunday, July 15, as a 4-2 victory in one of the most entertaining and action-packed finals for...
A 71-year-old Florida man tied a gun to a weather balloon to fake his own murder, police say
Suspicious death investigated after body found in Palm Beach Gardens:
The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department's first homicide investigation of 2018 opened in late...
A storm was ruining this beach wedding. Then a total stranger made the bride an offer.
Dulce Gonzalez was sure her beach wedding was ruined.
Heavy storm clouds crept in to spoil the once-sunny day just before the ceremony was set to begin on a picturesque...
Commentary: The subtle deception we all face
FARGO — My greatest fears and life wounds are: the fear of rejection, abandonment, loneliness and failure. Growing up I felt "poor" so my entire life the spirit of money...
Jaguar escapes zoo and moves from one enclosure to next, killing trapped animals
A jaguar at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans slipped out of its enclosure and went on a territorial killing rampage sometime overnight, attacking four alpacas, an emu and a...
Moorhead girl flown to Sanford after she was hit by a boat propeller
VERGAS, MN -- A Moorhead woman had to be flown to the hospital after she was hurt by a boat propeller on Saturday, July 14th at 6:49 p.m.
According to the...
To reduce waste, try this instead of that
To reduce personal waste, Tippi Thole suggests making these swaps. Small changes add up!
Out & About
Instead of a disposable coffee cup: Bring your own reusable to-go cup,...
Commentary: Summer 'movecation' is no holiday
FARGO — You know how most people look after a vacation?
They're rested and golden brown from lazing on the beach. They may be sporting the cool LouBoutin heels they...
Where do officers turn for help after traumatic events?
A mother murders her children then kills herself. Two officers are involved in a fatal shooting. And a five-hour standoff ends, but the suspect dies the same day.
The Grand...
How to transform a bakery croissant into something marvelous
Somehow, I got it in my head that almond croissants were for kids; that grown-up connoisseurs would stick to the plain buttery crescents. And so I put away those sweeter...
