The Minnesota Gophers already had a pair of players on Shrine Bowl rosters but a defensive back is now joining them.

Democrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers elsewhere have tried dozens of times in seeking to thwart their opponents.

Houston, Texas three-star junior Dionne Sims is one of the most intriguing running backs in the class of 2026 and the Gophers officially offered him a scholarship on Thursday night.

The rare winter storm that hit the southern U.S. dumped significant amounts of snow on areas that usually get none.

The Gophers football team has identified four-star Brandon, S.D., offensive lineman Hudson Parliament as one of its top targets in the class of 2026. Offensive line coach Brian Callahan paid him a visit on Wednesday, which was his second time visiting Parliament this month.

A Texas man has been indicted for escaping from federal custody in the Twin Cities. Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger announced this week that Ismael Benavidez, 48, is facing charges for walking from from a Volunteers of America Residential Reentry Center in the Twin Cities.

The NIH grant will fund the development, optimization and testing of three promising options against the deadly disease.

Multiple media reports say Texas and coach Steve Sarkisian have agreed on a new contract more than a week after the Longhorns were knocked out of the College Football Playoff. The Action Network first reported the new deal that it said came after Sarkisian declined interviews with two NFL teams for coaching spots.

Minnesota is one of a dozen states that have enacted a statewide program providing compensation to employees during family and medical leaves. Minnesota’s law provides job protection and payment of benefits through a state-run insurance program to qualifying employees to take up to 12 weeks of leave for family and/or medical reasons (or a combined total of up to 20 weeks of leave if the employee qualifies for both types of leave in one benefit year) (“the Paid Leave Law”).

Matt Hayman made five 3-pointers and scored 21 to power Stephen F. Austin to a 79-72 victory over East Texas A&M.

Utilities, power grids and private companies are investing in transmission to meet soaring demand from AI and clean power plants.

Joyce Edwards scored 18 points to lead No. 2 South Carolina to its 15th straight victory, 70-63 over No. 18 Tennessee on Monday night. MiLaysia Fulwiley added 11 points and Te-Hina Paopao, Chloe Kitts and Raven Johnson all had 10 for the Gamecocks.