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Kevin O'Connell, as head coach, and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, as general manager, didn't just trend toward perfection these past 12 months. They achieved it.

Minnesota hadn't even lost two straight until this homestand, when the Wild went 1-4. Next up in a tough stretch is league-leading Winnipeg on Saturday.

The two companies announced the agreement Friday evening. The terms are effective immediately.

Marquan D. Tucker is accused of waiting in a parking lot before opening fire on two people Dec. 7 in Brooklyn Park.

Vikings running back Cam Akers didn't believe his playing days might be over after a second Achilles tear by age 25. His self-belief has him back in Minnesota in a key role for a playoff-bound team.

Talon Metals, which is trying to mine nickel near Tamarack, Minn., says it will dig a simpler path to the ore it wants to extract.

The agency says proposals to remake the freeway connecting the two downtowns with a parkway or road with at-grade crossings do not meet the goals for enhancing mobility, safety, and connectivity, and should no longer be considered.

State's second-largest district goes with maximum increase allowed by state Department of Education, which determines how much school systems can raise in taxes.

Teniki Steward is charged with four felonies after prosecutors and police allege she was speeding and ran a red light causing a crash that killed two women and sent a juvenile to the hospital.

Smith has a foot injury sustained Monday night, coach Kevin O'Connell said. Meanwhile, quarterback Geno Smith is set to start for the Seahawks.