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47+ min ago (171+ words) The Gophers football program picked up two commitments after winning Paul Bunyan's Axe on Saturday night. San Diego, Calif., quarterback Brady Palmer and Waukee, Iowa, athlete Tavian White pledged to the U class for 2026. Both players were on campus for Minnesota's 17-7 win over Wisconsin on Saturday. Palmer, a 6-foot-2, three-star recruit, de-committed from California after the Golden Bears fired Justin Wilcox earlier this month. He had other offers from Auburn, Arizona, Ohio State, Michigan State, Utah, Washington and others, per 247Sports. The Gophers have sought a second quarterback in the class this fall; Downers Grove, Ill., QB Owen Lansu has been committed since July 2024. White, a 6-foot, 175-pound prospect without a star rating, flipped his commitment from North Dakota this weekend. The high school defensive back had other offers from Northern Iowa, Lindenwood and Western Illinois. Palmer and White is the 30th and…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago (47+ words) Next weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows says a winter storm that moved into Minnesota on Friday night will be out of the state on Sunday morning. A cold air mass will settle behind the system. Winter storm to be out of Minnesota by Sunday morning; cold to follow...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago (654+ words) UPDATE: 10:12 p.m. Saturday The news is good on the injured quarterback front, as several notables are expected to play despite injury issues. Sunday's AFC South showdown at Indianapolis will have both starting quarterbacks, as Houston's C.J. Stroud is out of the concussion protocol, and Colts' Daniel Jones has been cleared despite " yes " a fractured fibula. Tampa Bay QB Baker Mayfield is still listed as questionable, but the Bucs say he is expected to start against Arizona. And Giants QB Jaxson Dart is also a go, having been cleared from the concussion protocol. One questionable standout has been ruled out: New Orleans RB Alvin Kamara.. ORIGINAL POST: 6:00 a.m. Wednesday The next two weeks might be the most important in the fantasy football season. Not only are they the final contests of the regular season, but they're also your last chance to bulk up your…...

3+ hour, 50+ min ago (450+ words) After 28 days of mostly good news, the Minnesota Wild could not reach the end of their November schedule on a fully happy note. Facing the Eastern Conference's worst team, Minnesota saw the Buffalo Sabres rally for a 3-2 shootout win on Saturday at Grand Casino Arena. Noah Ostlund scored the decisive goal for the Sabres in the fourth round of the shootout. The Wild got first period goals from Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy, holding the lead in all three periods, but saw their seven-game winning streak snapped. Against downtrodden Buffalo, they couldn't build on the momentum from beating Colorado in a shootout a night earlier Minnesota goalie Filip Gustavsson, under duress for much of the final 30 minutes, had 30 saves in the loss. The Wild finished November with a 11-1-2 record. It was the Wild's fifth time in overtime or a shootout…...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago (731+ words) Cottage Grove's mayor says providing ambulance services to neighboring towns is costing his citizens money. The city of Cottage Grove provides emergency medical services for its own residents along with Grey Cloud Island Township, St. Paul Park and Newport. The services, Mayor Myron Bailey said, are currently costing the city money because of inadequate reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid. "The service runs at a loss, and the residents of Cottage Grove are subsidizing the service," Bailey said. Bailey laid out his concerns in a recent Facebook post and said he had asked his fellow city leaders to contribute to the tune of $51,734 for St. Paul Park, $49,064 for Newport and $7,000 for Grey Cloud Island Township. He also said if the other cities would not contribute, Cottage Grove would consider handing the territory over to someone else who might not be able…...

6+ hour, 18+ min ago (148+ words) November 29, 2025 / 7:28 PM CST / CBS Minnesota Flight delays and cancellations continue to grow at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Saturday evening amid a winter storm. As of 7:15 p.m., the flight tracker website, FlightAware, shows 447 delays and 55 cancellations." The widespread snowstorm caused a brief ground stop for certain flights at the airport. Flights have since resumed, but a ground delay remains, with flights to MSP delayed an average of 122 minutes due to snow or ice." The storm has caused many airlines across the country to delay or cancel flights. Nationwide, more than 2,400 flights were canceled." Chicago's O'Hare International Airport has seen similar cancellations and delays, with close to 1,200 cancellations." Minnesota's winter storm warning and winter weather advisory are expected to drop off at Midnight. Winds will continue in southern Minnesota."...

6+ hour, 31+ min ago (756+ words) While it was likely the fulfillment of a small dream he'd had at some point, to see his nickname and image emblazoned on a T-shirt, Wild rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt was a little confused about the protocol. When he got to the team's locker room before Friday's showdown with previously red-hot Colorado, every stall in the room had a T-shirt in it featuring the words, "The Wall of St. Paul" and an illustration of Wallstedt doing his signature postgame celebration, which is part fist pump and part thrust with his stick like you might see from a fencer. Following the Wild's 3-2 shootout win, which lifted his record to 7-0-2, Wallstedt said he knew the T-shirts existed but was a little surprised to see many of his teammates wearing them before facing the Avalanche. "I saw it on Instagram or something, I…...

6+ hour, 53+ min ago (284+ words) November 29, 2025 / 6:53 PM CST / CBS Minnesota Excelsior, Minnesota, is hosting its first Christmas in Excelsior. Brick-and-mortar shops, along with roughly 40 vendors, lined up on Water Street on Saturday. "We just love the store," said Sharon Dahlstrom, owner of Fleurish. "I am learning that it's not easy to run." Her store is one of many that line Water Street, overlooking Lake Minnetonka. Christmas in Excelsior was organized by the local Lions Club, hoping to draw crowds to the area and support local businesses. "Keeping shopping local is super important to help the businesses thrive, to keep the economy alive, to keep the city alive," said Jimm Flattum, president of Excelsior Lions Club. The vendors told WCCO they're aware people could buy goods from Walmart, the grocery store and online " but when you spend money with them, it goes the extra mile. According…...

6+ hour, 53+ min ago (372+ words) With the Minnesota Timberwolves leading by three in the final 20 seconds of regulation, Anthony Edwards dribbled out the shot clock, tried to cross up Celtics guard Derrick White and" kicked the ball, picked it up and fired. Edwards finished with 39 points and zero turnovers to power Minnesota to a 119-115 victory at home against Boston on Saturday. Was that play ugly? You bet. Minnesota doesn't care at the moment. It had to win one of these games " because disaster nearly struck again. The Wolves cranked up their defensive pressure in the second half to turn a 10-point halftime deficit into a 12-point lead with fewer than four minutes to play. Two minutes later, Boston tied the game on a Jaylen Brown triple with 98 ticks left on the clock. It wouldn't be a Timberwolves' game if it wasn't dramatic. Minnesota's late-game execution…...

6+ hour, 55+ min ago (63+ words) Snow is pushing east tonight. Winds will get breezy in southern Minnesota which could cause visibility issues. Sunday will see highs in the low 20s and that cold air sticks around. Meteorologist Lisa Meadows breaks down the next few days and what you need to know to stay weather aware. NEXT Weather: 6:30 p.m. weather report for Sat. Nov. 29, 2025...