Uzo Aduba is an Emmy winner for her breakout role as a prisoner known as “Crazy Eyes” in Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black.”
Aduba, Janney among creative arts Emmy winners
Barr set high for other Vikings rookie Barr
The converted fullback from UCLA has the combination of size and speed to be a disruptive and productive player for the Vikings.
Pope OKs protecting Iraq minorities, wants UN OK
Pope Francis on Monday said efforts to stop Islamic militants from attacking religious minorities in Iraq are legitimate but said the international community — and not just one country — should decide how to intervene.
Missouri troopers to take over Ferguson security
The Missouri State Highway Patrol will take over supervising security in the St. Louis suburb that’s been the scene of violent protests since a police officer fatally shot an unarmed black teenager.
Slain officer mourned, family supported
Thousands of people have gathered in and outside a West St. Paul church to say good-bye to Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick, killed in the line of duty a week ago.
Attorney releases names of 8 accused priests
Plaintiff’s attorney Jeff Anderson has released the names of eight priests from the Diocese of New Ulm whom he says have been “credibly accused” of molesting minors.
Packers adding Brett Favre to Hall of Fame in 2015
Quarterback Brett Favre will be inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and have his number retired next July 18.
St. Paul Saints to share new ballpark with Hamline
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Hamline President Linda Hanson on Wednesday announced a 25-year partnership agreement between the city of St. Paul and the university.
Minimum wage increases to $8 an hour in Minnesota
The hourly wage moves from $6.15 to $8, the first in a series of steps that will eventually set it at $9.50 an hour for big companies, including those with gross annual sales topping a half-million dollars.
NCAA settles head-injury suit, will change rules
The NCAA agreed Tuesday to settle a head-injury lawsuit by creating a $70 million fund to diagnose thousands of current and former college athletes to determine if they suffered brain trauma playing football, hockey, soccer and other contact sports.
Jury awards Ventura $1.8M in defamation case
On the sixth day of deliberations, the federal jury decided that the 2012 best-selling book defamed former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura in its description of a bar fight in 2006.
Hughes dodges disaster in loss to White Sox
Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes was knocked out of a 5-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning on Thursday night after being hit by Adam Dunn’s comebacker.
Official: Malaysian plane shot down over Ukraine
A Ukrainian official said a passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down Thursday over a town in the east of the country.
Jeter, Trout lead AL over NL 5-3 in All-Star game at Target Field
Derek Jeter soaked in the adulation from fans and players during one more night on baseball’s national stage, set the tone for the American League with a pregame speech and then delivered two final All-Star hits.
Fuld, Hughes lead Twins past Mariners 2-0
Center fielder Sam Fuld barely cleared the wall with his second home run of the season, and Phil Hughes pitched into the eighth inning.