Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night with a vow to be a unifying "ally of the light" who would move an America in crisis past the chaos of President Donald Trump's tenure.
The Minnesota Twins played the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020 at Target Field
Fifty are headed to quarantine, most after an off-campus party where masks were not worn and at least one student was infected with COVID-19. Such "reckless behavior ... must stop," the college's president said.
In accepting the Democratic presidential nomination, the former vice president vowed to unite an America torn by crisis and contempt: "And make no mistake, united we can and will overcome this season of darkness in America."
The gathering at Nicollet Island in Minneapolis was the only in-person event in Minnesota associated with the Democratic National Convention.
The party took advantage of virtual approach to sell Biden and Harris.
The Minnesota Twins played the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020 at Target Field
Ryan Jeffers, called-up on Thursday, made an immediate impression for the Twins. That's not new for the 23-year-old, who has been on a fast track to the majors.
Joe Biden speaks along with others on the last day of the Democratic convention.
The Wolves landed the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft, cashing in their 14% odds of netting the top pick.
A City Council committee signed off on $1.2 million-a-year lease about half a mile north of its former headquarters on East Lake Street.
Local animal helpers nursed them back to life, and a Maplewood officer met the mastiff he rescued.
Byron Buxton and Mitch Garver went on the 10-day injured list Thursday, and the Twins recalled three players from their St. Paul site.
The U.S. Army is asking for the public's help in a search for another missing soldier in Texas.
Halfway through the WNBA regular season, the Lynx are 8-3 despite injury issues.
The Twins on Thursday won 7-1 and took the series 2-1 over the Brewers. Minnesota now heads on a 10-game road trip, starting Friday at Kansas City.
With Everson Griffen now in Dallas with the Cowboys, the Vikings are lacking a vocal leader on defense. "It's going to have to come from a collective effort," linebacker Anthony Barr said.
James J. Fields remains jailed in lieu of $1.5 million bail.
Minnesota Vikings went through drills during training camp.
The dominant carrier at MSP is operating at a lower capacity in hopes of limiting the spread of coronavirus.
The arrest Thursday of President Donald Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon adds to a growing list of the president's associates ensnared in legal trouble.
A Republican who played a prominent role in drawing North Carolina districts that were declared gerrymanders by courts resigned Thursday from the state House after being accused of federal fraud and tax violations.
