Alex Kormann

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Crowds gathered to watch the Twins play the Cleveland Guardians for the first home game of the season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Atlanta Hawks 109-106 Friday April, 12, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Denver roared back after two defeats at the hands of Minnesota to win, 117-90, at Target Center in Minneapolis on Friday, May 10, 2024.

The U.S. women's national team beat South Korea 3-0 in an international friendly match Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, M.

Funeral services and a processional honored the life of slain officer Jamal Mitchell on Tuesday. Mitchell was killed on May 30 while responding to a shooting call. The service was held at Maple Grove High School, followed by a processional to Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport.

The Star Tribune Media Company, the largest news organization in the Midwest, announced Kim Hyatt’s transition to the new role of North Central reporter. Hyatt joined the Star Tribune in 2019 covering the Twin Cities suburbs and most recently Hennepin County Courts. Before joining the Star Tribune, Hyatt worked as an investigative journalist for the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and started her career a decade ago at the Owatonna People’s Press. She will be joining Reid Forgrave, Chris Vondracek and other members of the Star Tribune staff at the Minnesota Matters Event in Brainerd on Tuesday, June 18.

In her second trip to the Olympics, Napheesa Collier figures to have a more prominent role as she has emerged as one of the top players in the WNBA. She

The Minnesota Twins scored seven in the bottom of the ninth, but came up short against the Houston Astros at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn., on Friday, July 5, 2024.

The Gophers open a new season Thursday vs. North Carolina with several new story lines and scores of players looking to make a difference.