The Minnesota Vikings fired coach Leslie Frazier on Monday morning, one year after they made the playoffs and one day after they finished a 5-10-1 season.
Minnesota Vikings fire coach Leslie Frazier
Target: Customers’ encrypted PINs were stolen
Target said Friday that debit-card PINs were among the financial information stolen from millions of customers who shopped at the retailer earlier this month.
Officials ready up for winter-weather Super Bowl
Super Bowl organizers said that they’re prepared to deploy thousands of trucks and tons of salt to prevent snowy weather from interfering with the game.
Minn. archbishop denies touching minor
The head of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced Tuesday that he is stepping aside from public ministry effective immediately after an allegation that he inappropriately touched an underage male.
Nienstedt homily: Catholic bishops have failed
Archbishop John Nienstedt acknowledges that Catholic bishops have failed in their response to the clergy-abuse crisis, according to prepared remarks he’s scheduled to give during a homily Sunday in Edina.
Police respond to shooting report at Colorado school
Police were responding to a report Friday of a shooting at a high school in suburban Denver, state emergency officials say.
AP Study: Hits to head still prevalent in NFL
Almost once a game, an NFL player absorbs an illegal blow to the head or neck that could put his career — or worse — at risk.
St. John’s Abbey releases list of 18 accused monks
St. John’s Abbey published the names Monday of 18 current and former monks it says likely have sexually abused minors.
Nelson Mandela, 20th century colossus, dies at 95
Nelson Mandela, who became one of the world’s most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end to white minority rule in South Africa, has died. He was 95.
Minn. archdiocese reveals accused priests’ names
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis on Thursday disclosed the names of 34 priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors, following months of criticism that church leaders mishandled such allegations.
Judge orders names of accused priests released by Dec. 17
Two Roman Catholic dioceses in Minnesota have about two weeks to disclose the names of 46 priests deemed to have been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors, a judge ruled Monday.
Oue returns to conduct Minn. Orchestra musicians
Former Minnesota Orchestra conductor Eiji Oue is returning to conduct the orchestra’s locked-out musicians in a pair of holiday concerts.
AP Source: Twins agree to terms with Nolasco
Right-hander Ricky Nolasco and the Twins agreed to terms on a free-agent contract Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
Police search for a gunman at locked-down Yale
An anonymous caller warned authorities Monday that his roommate was on his way to Yale University to shoot people, leading officials to lock the Ivy League campus down as police searched for a gunman.
U of M student sexually assaulted by man impersonating a cop
A University of Minnesota student reported she was sexually assaulted after she agreed to take a ride from a man claiming to be a cop early Sunday.