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Indiana senior Trayce Jackson-Davis is on a historic tear, playing the best basketball of his career at just the right time.

Jennifer Matter left her newborn baby to die on the banks of the Mississippi River in 2003. She recently pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

Faculty leaders at Hamline University largely support the resignation of the school's president after a professor was fired for showing a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in class.

ANN ARBOR – Michigan’s hockey team took the ice at Yost Ice Arena on Monday for its first practice since Saturday’s crucial overtime win at No. The 2021 first-round pick of the Florida Panthers, who is second on the team in scoring, did not return. Of the Wolverines’ 24 skaters (not including goalies), Naurato said 12 forwards and seven defensemen are currently healthy. By this point in the season, Naurato is accustomed to shuffling lines and defensive pairings. During the first series against the first-place Gophers in November, Michigan couldn’t dress a full lineup because of injuries and an illness that affected a handful of players.

The Twins continue to shake up their starting lineup, trading for Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor, one of baseball's best defenders.

A few minutes earlier, after Michigan’s 60-56 win over Minnesota on Sunday, Dickinson had disputed the notion of an “ugly win.” Media and fans might use that term, Dickinson said, but he won’t. Howard, Michigan’s head coach, agreed with his star player. “Defensively, sometimes you just have to win it in the mud.”OK, so maybe not an ugly win, but a dirty one. Minnesota had a seven-minute scoring drought in the first half but didn’t lose its lead. Crisler Center felt more like the campus’ undergraduate library (which, by the way, Michigan students call “the UGLI”).

ANN ARBOR -- Michigan beat Minnesota 60-56 at Crisler Center on Sunday but lost Jett Howard to an injury. Joey Baker started the second half for Howard, with head coach Juwan Howard also sliding starter Terrance Williams II to that spot and using Will Tschetter at power forward. Michigan started the second half strong to seize control, and didn’t let the visitors get closer than three over the final 13:35. After his long stint on the bench, Garcia opened the second half with a 3. Dickinson blocked a shot and, 10 seconds later, scored to cut Minnesota’s lead to 20-18.

Michigan will go for the season sweep of Minnesota on Sunday afternoon at Crisler Center. Watch Michigan basketball on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Michigan dominated Minnesota in Minneapolis on Dec. 8. The Wolverines caught fire early and used a 22-4 run to grab a 37-13 lead. They’re coming off a 61-39 loss at home to Purdue on Thursday, Minnesota’s fewest points in a game since 1951. GAME INFORMATIONWho : Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-10, 1-6) at Michigan Wolverines (10-8, 4-3)Where : Crisler Center (Ann Arbor, Michigan); capacity: 12,707When : Sunday, Jan. 22, 1:01 p.m.

Our experts have broken down the odds provided by Caesars Sportsbook and have come up with their Minnesota vs. Michigan basketball predictions. MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS VS. MICHIGAN WOLVERINES PREDICTION: Minnesota +13 (-110 at Caesars Sportsbook)Join Caesars Sportsbook, and you can fade or follow any of our Minnesota vs. Michigan basketball predictions using first-bet insurance worth up to $1,250. All things considered, the under 137.5 is among our experts’ Minnesota vs. Michigan basketball predictions, but the best bet is on Minnesota +13. Enter your email here:Minnesota basketball vs. Michigan picks featuring Minnesota +13The Golden Gophers must stay within anything less than a 13-point margin on Sunday in order to cover the spread, and our experts Minnesota vs. Michigan basketball predictions have them being able to do so. Minnesota vs. Michigan college basketball odds available at Caesars SportsbookBefore making any Minnesota vs. Michigan basketball predictions, it is imperative to understand the latest lines.

The eighth-ranked Wolverines let another late lead slip away in the series finale Saturday, but this time they came away victorious in three-on-three overtime to earn a weekend split. Truscott, who has five points in his last three games, also gave Michigan (14-9-1, 6-8 Big Ten) the lead late in the second period. This weekend’s series against Minnesota has been a microcosm of the Wolverines’ past two months. Since mid-November, they are Since mid-November, they are 0-5-1 in the first night of a two-game series and 5-1 in the finale. Michigan returns home next week for a two-game series against No.

2 Minnesota on Friday night, allowing a late tying goal before losing 4-3 with nine seconds remaining in overtime. Puck drop is it 8 p.m., and the game will be televised on Big Ten Network. Game InformationWho: Michigan Wolverines vs. Minnesota Golden GophersWhere: 3M Arena at Mariucci, MinneapolisWhen: Saturday, Jan. 21, 8 p.m. ETHow to WatchTV: Big Ten NetworkStream: fuboTV: Stream live TV with ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN & top channels without cable. Hulu + Live TV | Sling | YouTube TV | fuboTVHow to ListenWXYT-1270 AM

The Michigan hockey team’s final trip to Minnesota last season ended in jubilation, with the Wolverines defeating the Golden Gophers for the Big Ten Tournament title. Michigan falls in OT, back at it again tomorrow.#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/GSQqffy4fg — Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) January 21, 2023Knies also gave No. 2 Minnesota (18-6-1, 12-2-1 Big Ten) a 2-1 lead at the 16:14 mark of the second period, but Michigan (13-9-1, 5-8-1) answered almost immediately. Michigan, who entered Friday sixth in the Big Ten, was on the verge of earning a tie, but Minnesota had one last late push on the power play. Since mid-November, the team is 0-5-1 in the first night of a two-game series and is 4-1 in the finale.

Today: Tight ends. In their first game of the post-Hockenson era, tight ends accounted for both touchdowns in a 15-9 win against Green Bay. Heck, Hockenson wound up leading all their tight ends in catches and yards despite playing just seven games here. And when called upon, the rest of the tight ends stepped up to make big plays too. Shane Zylstra caught three touchdowns in Carolina, and tight ends accounted for 12 scores overall, which is a new team record.

The Minnesota Vikings have fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell in an unsurprising decision on the veteran coach after a dismal finish by his defense.

A Minnesota police officer was forced to apologized for displaying the Thin Blue Line flag in a law enforcement appreciation post following critics' complaints.

An attorney representing Derek Chauvin has asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals to throw out the former Minneapolis officer's convictions in the murder of George Floyd.

A suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting at the Mall of America in December was arrested in Georgia on Tuesday.

The alleged assault happened in a men's restroom that the crew member had entered in the early morning hours to clean, the documents say.

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Ahead of his first career playoff game, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones got some words of advice from his mentor: Two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning.

Glen Lake Elementary School has a lot of students with physical disabilities, but didn't have a playground that was accessible to them.

KALAMAZOO, MI – Minnesota is set to feature three former Western Michigan football players on its roster this fall, following Friday’s decision from running back Sean Tyler to flip his commitment from Oklahoma State to the P.J. “I would like to thank Oklahoma State University and the coaches for giving me an opportunity to further my career,” Tyler wrote in a Twitter post. Forever grateful for the opportunity!”RELATED: 3 WMU football players commit to Power-5 teams via transfer portalTyler will join former teammates and fellow WMU starters Ryan Selig (linebacker) and Corey Crooms (receiver) on Minnesota’s 2023 roster. As a sophomore in 2021, Tyler led WMU with 1,150 yards (6.5 per carry) and nine touchdowns, while catching 14 passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Tyler joins a Minnesota team looking to replace star running back Mo Ibrahim, who led the Big Ten in rushing last year.

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed his first bill of the 2023 legislative session Thursday, which focused on simplifying tax filing and more broadly providing tax relief.

Security cameras captured the doe crashing through the front door at She Said Butcher Shop in Moorhead, Minnesota causing significant damage before escaping the business.

With the playoffs here, Geoff Schwartz ranks the Super Bowl futures for all 14 playoff teams from worst to best. Read his breakdown.

The Red Sox finally locked down a homegrown star. But was it a good deal? Also, not all is lost for Carlos Correa in re-signing with the Twins.

Here’s a look at how former Michigan State players fared in the NFL this season:Brian Allen, C, RamsA season after winning a Super Bowl, the Rams stumbled to a 5-12 record amid injuries, including to Allen. Brian Hoyer, QB, PatriotsIn his 14th season in the NFL, Hoyer started the lone game he appeared in for the Patriots (8-9). The former seventh-round pick missed his entire rookie season due to injury and had 18 tackles and 2.5 sacks in six games for the Vikings in 2021. Related Michigan State football stories:Michigan State starting LG J.D. Duplain returning for final seasonFormer Michigan State safety Tate Hallock transferring to Western MichiganFormer Michigan State DE Jeff Pietrowski transferring to WisconsinFormer Michigan State star reaches Seahawks milestone for first time in nearly 40 yearsFormer Michigan State DT Dashaun Mallory transferring to Arizona State

Carlos Correa's bizarre free agency included stops in San Francisco and New York. It ended fittingly with a Twins homecoming.

Carlos Correa's bizarre free agency included stops in San Francisco and New York. It ended fittingly with a Twins homecoming.

Donte Rapheal McCray, 32, was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing his pregnant girlfriend outside of an Amazon distribution center.

A Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker says "students are demanding" a comprehensive sex education curriculum in schools that teaches sexual orientation and gender identity.

A person familiar with the negotiations says Carlos Correa has agreed to a $200 million, six-year contract that keeps him with the Minnesota Twins after failing to complete deals with the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants.

By 2025, Minnesota’s teacher licensing board will require all aspiring teachers to teach and promote the core tenets of LGBTQ ideology and critical race theory.

The realistic expectations for the Detroit Lions heading into next season might be the highest they’ve been in decades.

Six men were arrested following a high-speed chase from the St. Paul, Minnesota, funeral for 19-year-old Johntae Hudson, who was shot and killed at the Mall of American on Dec. 23.

Six men were arrested following a high-speed chase from the St. Paul, Minnesota, funeral for 19-year-old Johntae Hudson, who was shot and killed at the Mall of American on Dec. 23.

Snowtrekker's new release is the perfect portable, wood-burning dry or wet sauna. Fire it up to unwind after a long winter run or cozy up before bed.

Democrats took full control of state government as the Minnesota Legislature convened for its 2023 session Tuesday.

Authorities found the body of Gene DeMartelaere, 85, in his home New Year's Day alongside a family dog following a house fire. His son, Charles, attempted to rescue him but was unable.

A winter storm moving across the central Plains and Upper Midwest this week is expected to bring heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain to parts of the United Stat

Reserve Alec Burks added 13 points for Detroit. The Wolves tied the game before the Pistons scored 11 in a row to take control. Killian Hayes served the second game of his three-game suspension. … Saddiq Bey scored 13, just the second starter in double digits along with Bogdanovic. UP NEXTPistons: Play the second game of a five-game road trip Monday in Portland.

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 28 points, including 17 in the third quarter as Detroit erased a double-digit deficit, and the Pistons got 65 points from their bench in a 116-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Minnesota Police charged an 18-year-old with second-degree murder, and two juveniles with crimes associated with a fatal shooting at the Mall of America on Dec. 23, 2022.

College football bowl season continues on Thursday with the Pinstripe Bowl, Cheez-It Bowl and Alamo Bowl. Here are the top plays!

The Vikings are playing for seeding. The Packers are on a roll and need to win out to make the playoffs. We tell you everything you need to know about the matchup.

A former Minnesota teacher pleaded guilty to third-degree assault after an incident caught on video where she threw a hockey stick at an 8-year-old student.

The NFC North boasts the league's most battle-tested team and two others whose playoff hopes could hinge on a Week 18 showdown.

He was last seen at a bar in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. One patron said he "told us he had to go to the bathroom and then he never returned."

He was last seen at a bar in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. One patron said he "told us he had to go to the bathroom and then he never returned."

Five people were arrested in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man at the Mall of America that sent the commercial center into lockdown on one of the final days of the holiday shopping season.

Minnesota police arrested five people on Saturday in connection with a shooting that happened at the Mall of America on Friday night which left one person dead.

Police say five people have been arrested in a fatal shooting at Minnesota's Mall of America that sent the sprawling commercial center into lockdown on one of the final days of the holiday shopping season.

Five people were arrested in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man at the Mall of America that sent the sprawling commercial center into lockdown on one of the final days of the holiday shopping season, police said Saturday. At an evening news conference, Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges announced the arrests in connection with the Friday night shooting in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington and said all would face murder charges, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. Hodges said the arrested suspects were two men, 18, and three 17-year-old male juveniles, according to the Star Tribune, and they were taken into custody in the morning at a home in nearby St. Louis Park by SWAT team officers from three jurisdictions.

Third-year Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson broke Minnesota's single-season receiving yards record on Saturday against the New York Giants.

The circumstances of the incident were unclear. There was no immediate word on possible injuries or fatalities.

Authorities responded to a shooting at the Mall of America in Minnesota Friday night, that resulted in the death of at least one person. The mall was placed on lockdown.

The Mall of America in Minnesota was on lockdown Friday night amid reports of a shooting.

Bail has been denied for a Minnesota man authorities say was amassing an arsenal of guns to use against police before his arrest, and had idolized the person who killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado last month.

Jared Goff threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns, leading the surging Detroit Lions to a 34-23 win over the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings.

At least 13 bald eagles were likely poisoned by scavenging the carcasses of euthanized animals that were improperly disposed of at a Minnesota landfill and three of the majestic birds have died.

The Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis says it will toughen its trespassing policies as part of a settlement with the family of a boy who was severely injured when a man with a history of causing disturbances at the mall threw him from a third-floor balcony.

The Minnesota Supreme Court hears oral arguments Wednesday on an attempt by environmental groups to cancel a key permit for the long-stalled PolyMet copper-nickel mine.

Thanksgiving will be filled with food and winning football teams.

Singer Mimi Parker has died.

Changes are coming to state capitols across the country.

Control of state government hangs in the balance in Minnesota, one of the few Midwest states where Democrats have had the upper hand in recent years.

A North Dakota judge says he'll keep the state’s ban on abortion from taking effect because there's a "substantial probability” that a constitutional challenge to the law will succeed in court.

Jesper Bratt had two goals and an assist as the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2.

Republican challenger Scott Jensen launched sharp attacks against Gov. Tim Walz over his handling of the violent unrest that followed the police killing of George Floyd.

A horticulture teacher from Minnesota has set a new U.S. record for the heaviest pumpkin after raising a giant gourd weighing 2,560 pounds.

UnitedHealth Group says it has completed its acquisition of Change Healthcare, closing the roughly $8 billion deal a couple weeks after a judge rejected a challenge from regulators.

The father of a 2-year-old boy said he abandoned his son and the child’s mother on the side of I-75 just north of Toledo, Ohio before they vanished. That was 41 years ago.

Keith Ellison gave up a safe seat in Congress to run for Minnesota attorney general, saying it was his best chance to push back against the policies of Donald Trump.

Just moments away from what would have been a monumental road victory against a division rival, the Detroit Lions did what they always do: Snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Tanner Morgan threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns and Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 103 yards and a score to lead Minnesota to a 34-7 rout over struggling Michigan State in the Big Ten opener for both schools.

In-person voting for the midterm elections has started in Minnesota, South Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming, in a landscape that has changed since the pandemic drove a shift to mail balloting in the 2020 presidential contest.

Wild rice, or manoomin in Ojibwe, is sacred to Indigenous peoples in the Great Lakes region because it’s part of their creation story and because for centuries, even a handful made a difference between life and starvation during harsh winters.

Many of Michigan’s hunting seasons kick off in September.

Bird flu has returned to the Midwest earlier than authorities expected after a lull of several months.

Derek Chauvin has been moved from a Minnesota state prison where he was often held in solitary confinement to a medium-security federal prison in Arizona, where the former police officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing may be held under less restrictive conditions.

Isle Royale National Park’s gray wolf population has reached 28, a dramatic comeback after the species nearly disappeared from the Lake Superior island chain, researchers said Wednesday.

The Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association is resuming its Dream Gap barnstorming tour for a fourth consecutive year.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has tested positive for COVID-19 and won't play in the team’s first preseason game.

Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad has been sworn as the newest member of the U.S. House.

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen scored easy victories Tuesday in their primaries to set the stage for their fall matchup in Minnesota’s top race this fall.

Cavan Biggio hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and Whit Merrifield scored on an overturned call to lead the Blue Jays to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins and split the four-game series.

Police in Minnesota confirm three gunshots were fired at the Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis, but say no one appears to have been hurt.

A 52-year-old Minnesota man was charged Monday with killing a teenager and stabbing four other people in a dispute that allegedly began with a lost cellphone during a weekend tubing excursion on a western Wisconsin river.

The owner and operator of North Dakota’s lone abortion clinic says a judge’s ruling that will delay the closing of the state's lone abortion clinic should provide more than enough time for her to move it a few miles away to Minnesota.

North Dakota’s only abortion clinic is preparing for what could be its final day of performing procedures.

A tweet made by a Minnesota man is going viral, as he shared that a Walgreens sales associate refused to sell condoms to his wife due to the associate’s faith.

A judge has scheduled sentencing this week for a former Minneapolis police officer convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.

The Tigers have sent their struggling rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson down to the minors.

UnitedHealth Group hiked its 2022 forecast Friday after riding both growing health insurance enrollment and its newer care-providing businesses to a better-than-expected second quarter.

The implications of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade are reverberating nationwide as states reemerge as the new battlefields for abortion rights.

Now that former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to federal prison, attention turns to the fates of three fellow ex-cops.

The Minnesota Twins dodged a sweep by cooling off the Cleveland Guardians in a 1-0 win.

A judge has rescheduled the state trial for two former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s killing to Oct. 24 to resolve dueling requests for a new trial date.

Minnesota prosecutors and a defense attorney for one of two former Minneapolis police officers who still face a state trial in George Floyd’s killing have made dueling requests for a new trial date.

The Indiana Fever snapped a five-game losing streak with an 84-80 road win against the Minnesota Lynx.