Star Tribune
Vikings at the "midpoint": Grading J.J. McCarthy and ranking the teams in the NFC North
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- Vikings at the "midpoint": Grading J.J. McCarthy and ranking the teams in the NFC North
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- 33:18
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Host Michael Rand and Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III talk Vikings and Wolves. Plus Rand gets into the Wild and Gophers women's basketball team on the latest Daily Delivery podcast.
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- Film review shows how badly J.J. McCarthy faltered in loss to Ravens
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- 25:20
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Star Tribune Daily Delivery podcast host Michael Rand and Vikings writer Andrew Krammer break down the gritty details of the Vikings' 27-19 loss to the Ravens.
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- What's with Minnesotans not taking the last bite?
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Why won't Minnesotans take the last bite of anything? It's probably a matter of (misplaced?) Midwest guilt!
Photos: Sara Porter, Brooks Johnson and Alicia Tipcke/The Minnesota Star Tribune and courtesy of Jessi Evjen.
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- The Headstone
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- 42:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- When Eric realized Clementine Robinson never got the headstone that she wanted, it felt wrong. And he wasn’t the only one who felt that way. This is the story of how a group of strangers got together to grant the last wish of a woman they never met.
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- Hundreds mark 50th anniversary of Edmund Fitzgerald wreck at North Shore beacon lighting
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Women will hold St. Paul mayor’s office, all council seats for first time in history
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Would you go on a date for free food? Gen Z just might.
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- OPINION: In a recent survey, 31% of Gen Z singles admitted to having gone on a date mostly for a free meal.
While opinions vary on the ethics of it, the issue shows how the rising costs of adulthood have seeped into how young people navigate love.
“Financial stress has quietly become the third wheel in modern relationships,” Gen Z contributing columnist Haley Taylor Schlitz writes.
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- “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” endured on Lake Superior
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Lake Superior’s most famous shipwrecks have dramatic tales to tell
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- 18:16
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Edmund Fitzgerald went down 50 years ago on Nov. 10, 1977. The ore carrier simply vanished from the surface of Lake Superior. It was an ominous ending — mysterious and tragic, too. Hundreds of other vessels have sunk in the big lake, and shipwreck hunters still work to find their watery resting places. Guest Christa Lawler shares some of Lake Superior's striking shipwreck stories with host Erica Pearson.
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- Penalties, turnovers too much for Vikings offense to overcome vs. Ravens
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- 23:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker recap the Vikings' 27-19 loss to the Ravens on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, where an inconsistent offense was often penalized and turnover prone. What issues continued for quarterback J.J. McCarthy? How did an impressive defensive performance eventually fall apart? What did players and coach Kevin O'Connell have to say about some of the key moments?
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- POSTGAME BREAKDOWN: A pathetic Vikings performance and a self-inflicted loss to Baltimore
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- 20:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Nothing about what happened on offense for the Vikings on Sunday should make anyone feel good.
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- November 8, 2025
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- J.J. McCarthy's alter ego and a Vikings mailbag on the trade deadline, Asante Samuel Jr., and more
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- 30:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker discuss quarterback J.J. McCarthy's alter ego and the final injury statuses ahead of Vikings-Ravens on Sunday. They then open the mailbag and answer your questions about the red zone success, free agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., the trade deadline, arm wrestling contests, and more.
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- Flight canceled during federal shutdown? Here’s what to do.
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- As gambling scandals rock the NBA, former player Randy Livingston tells his story of addiction
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- 34:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Former NBA player Randy Livingston joins host Michael Rand on Friday's Daily Delivery podcast. On the heels of scandals across pro sports, he talks about his own gambling addiction.
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- J.J. McCarthy and the hour between dog and wolf; La Velle E. Neal on the Twins
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- 39:45
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Host Michael Rand goes deep on J.J. McCarthy's authentic self, then is joined by La Velle E. Neal III for plenty of Twins talk on this episode of the Daily Delivery podcast.
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- MSP among 40 airports to see flight cuts from government shutdown
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Lamar Jackson, J.J. McCarthy, and the Vikings' defensive staying power
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- 32:58
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker preview Sunday's Vikings-Ravens game through the lens of defending quarterback Lamar Jackson and quarterback J.J. McCarthy's ongoing development. They discuss the Vikings' struggles against mobile quarterbacks, outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel's return and more.
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- How to pronounce St. Paul Mayor-elect Kaohly Her’s name
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Kaohly Her wins historic election, will be St. Paul’s first Hmong mayor
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- St. Paul voters on Tuesday handed a historic election victory to state Rep. Kaohly Her, who will be the first woman and first person from the city’s Hmong community to serve as mayor. When it became clear that she had won just after midnight, she took the stage in front of cheering supporters.
Video courtesy of Kaohly Her For St. Paul Mayor
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- Carter concedes mayoral race, congratulates Her in historic win
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- In a room filled with teary supporters, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter stood arm-in-arm with his wife and conceded the election to Kaohly Her after midnight Wednesday.
Video: Eleanor Hildebrandt/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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- Kaohly Her elected mayor of St. Paul
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Rep. Kaohly Her has upset St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter after reallocation of voters' other choices gave her more votes. Her will be St. Paul's first Hmong mayor, and the first woman mayor in the city.
Tap the link in our bio for the latest on this breaking news and our full election coverage.
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- After first round, Frey has most first-choice votes
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- In the race for Minneapolis mayor, because incumbent Jacob Frey didn't get more than 50% of the first-round votes, no winner was declared yet and won't be until tomorrow at the earliest.
Tap the link in our bio for live coverage and results.
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- We biked to every ward in Minneapolis to talk to voters
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Minnesota Star Tribune columnist Eric Roper went on a Election Day 13-ward bicycle tour of Minneapolis. Here are some of the voters he talked to about who they voted for in the mayoral race and why. Tap the link in our bio for our full coverage from Election Day, including live results.
Video: Eric Roper/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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- The Vikings dominated the Lions. Where has that version of the defense been all year?
- Runtime
- 19:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Michael Rand and Andrew Krammer break down the film of the Vikings' 27-24 win over Detroit.
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- Vikings, J.J. McCarthy deliver much-needed win over Lions at Ford Field
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- 22:35
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer recap the Vikings' 27-24 win over the Lions from Ford Field, where quarterback J.J. McCarthy navigated another road win in the NFC North, the defense got back to its winning ways, kick returner Myles Price made a difference, and more.
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- VIKINGS POSTGAME BREAKDOWN: J.J. McCarthy's return and a huge win in Detroit
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- 16:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Daily Delivery host Michael Rand gives his thoughts after the Vikings come out of Detroit with a 27-24 victory.
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- Andrew Van Ginkel to return in Detroit? Vikings mailbag on Hockenson, QBs, and more
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- 39:24
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker discuss who's in, who's out, and what's still not known ahead of Sunday in Detroit. They then open the mailbag and answer your Vikings questions about the quarterbacks, tight end T.J. Hockenson, safety Harrison Smith, and more.
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- Hennepin Avenue reopens in Uptown, Minneapolis
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- J.J. McCarthy is back for the Vikings. What will that mean for this year and the future?
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- 30:16
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling and Michael Rand from the Minnesota Star Tribune dissect the Vikings' trajectory going forward. What do the Vikings need to see from J.J. McCarthy in the next 10 games?
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- For these tiny Minnesota towns with big restaurant crowds, the draw is more than a meal
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Carson Wentz defends decision to play as J.J. McCarthy takes Vikings' reins
- Runtime
- 26:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker discuss quarterback Carson Wentz playing through a torn labrum in his left shoulder, quarterback J.J. McCarthy returning to the starting lineup, and they break the news that Sunday is a tough, tough assignment in Detroit.
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- Vikings QB mess is distracting us from how bad the defense has been
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- 22:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Michael Rand and Andrew Krammer break down film from Thursday's 37-10 Vikings loss to the Chargers.
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- A guide to the top candidates for mayor of Minneapolis
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The race for Minneapolis mayor will determine the chief executive of City Hall, where the mayor has broad authority over personnel and internal policy, proposes how to spend property tax proceeds, and has the power to veto City Council actions. Tap the link in our bio for our free guide to all 15 candidates running for mayor.
Photos: Ayrton Breckenridge, Anthony Souffle, Jeff Wheeler, Alex Kormann, Glen Stubbe, Rebecca Villagracia, Richard Tsong-Taatarii, Renée Jones Schneider and Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune.
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- What happened to Minnesota's original Zombie Pub Crawl?
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- 16:16
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- At its peak, an estimated 35,000 rotting Minnesotans participated in the annual Zombie Pub Crawl, founded 20 years ago. The event grew large enough to set a world record for the largest amount of people dressed as zombies. Then the festival seemed to have its own apocalypse. Our guest is columnist Laura Yuen (https://www.startribune.com/author/laura-yuen/8127999) .
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- Minneapolis mayoral debate
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- 1:01:55
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ahead of the Nov. 4 Minneapolis mayoral election, Star Tribune columnist Eric Roper and MPR editor Brandt Williams moderate a debate between incumbent Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and challengers state Sen. Omar Fateh, the Rev. DeWayne Davis and Jazz Hampton.
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- A nightly spectacle plays out in the marsh with hundreds of bugling birds
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- An evening with sandhill cranes at a Wisconsin refuge is a sensory experience and a reminder of the waterfowl’s story of resilience.
Video: Anthony Soufflé/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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- Protesters gather outside press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Vikings are a bad team with a bad plan
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- 34:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Host Michael Rand doesn't sugarcoat the state of the 3-4 Vikings after a blowout loss to the Chargers. He goes deep on all of their woes from top to bottom. At the end of the show, Rand saves time for a few big other things in Minnesota sports.
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- Banged-up Carson Wentz falters as Chargers pick Vikings apart on both sides of ball
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- 20:12
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling and Emily Leiker discuss the Vikings' 37-10 loss to the Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Thursday Night Football, including Carson Wentz struggling as he played through pain and what's ahead for the Vikings at quarterback. They also discuss who returned to action, who left the game early and the Chargers tearing up the Vikings defense.
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- Sophia Forchas celebrated as she leaves hospital 2 months after Annunciation shooting
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Sophia Forchas, the 12-year-old who doctors worried would not survive wounds she sustained during the Annunciation Church and School mass shooting, received a joyous and boisterous reception Thursday upon her release from the hospital nearly two months later.
Video courtesy of The Catholic Spirit/Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
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- Vikings quarterback revisionist history and Anthony Edwards saves the Timberwolves
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- 35:59
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- On the Thursday, Oct. 23 edition of Daily Delivery host Michael Rand starts with the Wolves' season opener, a 118-114 victory over Portland. It wasn't pretty, but Anthony Edwards (41 points) played like a superstar while the Wolves' point guard rotation was put to the test with an interesting wrinkle. Plus the Wild ended a disappointing road trip.
11:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand to talk about his recent Rocco Baldelli interview as well as the Twins' ongoing managerial search and a QB what-if for the Vikings.
32:00: Why tonight's game feels so big for the Vikings.
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- Timberwolves coach Chris Finch starts Donte DiVincenzo instead of Mike Conley vs. Portland
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Timberwolves’ first game of the season brought with it the first surprise.
Coach Chris Finch opted to start Donte DiVincenzo in place of veteran Mike Conley as the Wolves opened their season with a 118-114 victory over Portland.
Anthony Edwards had 41 as the Wolves overcame 19 turnovers. Jerami Grant had 29 for the Trail Blazers.
📝+ 🎥 Chris Hine/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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- Minnesota Timberwolves season preview with Chris Hine and Michael Rand
- Runtime
- 29:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Which Timberwolves players will regress and which will progress? How do the Wolves stack up in the Western Conference? We'll get to all that and more in this special episode of Daily Delivery.
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- Breaking down Vikings film, including Carson Wentz, red zone struggles and line play.
- Runtime
- 19:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Most haunted places in Minnesota
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Why is that horse dressed like a magic carpet? Meet the woman behind the costumes.
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- A Stillwater mom’s Halloween-themed horse posts aren’t just for laughs. They support a mission to help kids experience the magic of horses, free of charge.
Video: Laura Yuen/The Minnesota Star Tribune. Photos: Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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- Carson Wentz's turnovers, Eagles' big plays sink Vikings' chances of upsetting Super Bowl champs
- Runtime
- 25:12
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker recap the Vikings' 28-22 loss to the Eagles from U.S. Bank Stadium, where the defense let Jalen Hurts run around and find open receivers downfield. What to make of quarterback Carson Wentz's roller coaster performance? What about the uncharacteristic explosive passes allowed? How did a rookie get picked to lay in front of the Eagles' Tush Push attempt?
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- VIKINGS POSTGAME BREAKDOWN: Red zone offense, pick-six, pass defense doom Vikings
- Runtime
- 16:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Michael Rand from the Minnesota Star Tribune's Daily Delivery podcast breaks down Sunday's 28-22 Vikings loss to the Eagles.
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- Thousands join anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protests across Minnesota
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The largest rally is taking place at the Commons park in downtown Minneapolis.
