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FILE - United States' Noah Cates (27) tries to stop Slovakia's Michal Kristof during a men's quarterfinal hockey game at the Winter Olympics, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. The Philadelphia Flyers have signed prospect Cates and are expected to insert him into their lineup right away. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Flyers sign US Olympian Noah Cates among moves around NHL

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 28, 2022 05:06 PM EDT

Minnesota community vaccination sites now taking walk-ins

May. 07, 2021 03:09 PM EDT
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vaccine-eligible Minnesotans can walk in for a COVID-19 shot without an appointment at the state’s Community Vaccination Program...

Massachusetts's Reed Lebster (13) celebrates with Zac Jones (24) after scoring against St. Cloud State during the first period of the NCAA men's Frozen Four hockey championship game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

UMass beats St. Cloud State 5-0, wins first NCAA title

Apr. 10, 2021 09:54 PM EDT

FILE - Bemidji State head coach Tom Serratore leads his players during NCAA Frozen Four college hockey practice at the Verizon Center in Washington, in this Wednesday, April 8, 2009, file photo. The NCAA men's hockey tournament bracket this year would have made Herb Brooks proud. For the first time, all five Division I programs from Minnesota made the 16-team field. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

The Latest: UMass loses 4 players to COVID at Frozen Four

By The Associated Press Apr. 06, 2021 10:02 AM EDT

Flyers sign Michigan defenseman York to 3-year rookie deal

Mar. 31, 2021 07:47 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Cam York is foregoing his final two years at Michigan after the defenseman signed a three-year entry level contract with the Philadelphia...

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) chases Buffalo Sabres' Sam Reinhart (23) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

The Latest: Sabres to have limited number of fans at 4 games

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2021 02:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 6, 1980 file photo, Herb Brooks, coach of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team, stands in front of a hockey photo at the Hall of Fame Club at Madison Square Garden in New York. The NCAA men's hockey tournament bracket this year would have made Herb Brooks proud. For the first time, all five Division I programs from Minnesota made the 16-team field. Minnesota is the No. 3 overall seed. The Gophers are joined by Minnesota State, Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State and Bemidji State. Brooks was a player and coach for Minnesota who went on to Olympic and NHL fame. He also helped launch St. Cloud State's leap to Division I in 1987. Brooks spoke often of his desire to grow the college game in his home state. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm, File)

An NCAA hockey tourney first: All 5 Minnesota teams are in

By Dave Campbell Mar. 25, 2021 12:18 PM EDT

CVS Health, Goodrich join pharmacies administering vaccine

Mar. 13, 2021 12:21 PM EST
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz announced Saturday that CVS Health and Goodrich Pharmacy have been added to the expanding network of pharmacies...

Coronavirus-positive racer removed from Iditarod race

Mar. 11, 2021 06:20 AM EST
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A veteran Iditarod musher was removed from the race Wednesday after he tested positive for the coronavirus, organizers said. ...

Gov. Tim Walz, along with Commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Health Jan Malcolm talks with clinical lead Jeanne Schumache who was preparing COVID-19 vaccines to be administered to people with appointments at the Earle Brown Heritage Center, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Walz toured the community vaccination clinic to highlight efforts to vaccinate Minnesotans who are 65 and over Thursday. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota expands vaccine supply for seniors and educators

By Mohamed Ibrahim Feb. 01, 2021 06:42 AM EST

North Dakota consensus No. 1 in preseason NCAA hockey poll

Nov. 02, 2020 05:55 PM EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — North Dakota is the consensus No. 1 team in college hockey with the sport set to restart after an eight-month pause due to the...

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis addresses supporters in Stillwater, Minn., on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at a get out the vote rally on the banks of the St. Croix River. Lewis, a one-term former congressman and former talk radio host, is challenging Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Lewis' hopes for Senate upset may turn on Trump's fate

By Steve Karnowski Oct. 18, 2020 01:01 AM EDT

Minnesota eases visits to long-term care facility residents

Oct. 12, 2020 04:44 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials rolled back rules Monday that prevented many families from visiting their loved ones in nursing homes and...

2 more Minnesota GOP leaders test negative for coronavirus

Oct. 05, 2020 02:29 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two more prominent Minnesota Republicans who came close to President Donald Trump during his visit to Minnesota last week said Monday that...