Shoppers are visiting the company’s stores more often and spending more on each trip, the Minneapolis-based discount-store chain said Wednesday.
‘Deflategate’ judge says Brady suspension in jeopardy
A federal judge made clear Wednesday that the NFL’s four game suspension of Tom Brady over “Deflategate” is in jeopardy as the star New England quarterback returned to practice.
Brewers minor leaguer says he’s gay; MLB lauds his courage
The Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguer becomes the first openly gay active player on a team affiliated with Major League Baseball.
Disney teases ‘Finding Dory,’ ‘Toy Story 4’ at fan event
Beanstalks will grow, animals will walk upright, oceans will part, a forgetful fish will remember her family, and toys will fall in love in Disney and Pixar Animation’s upcoming films.
US, Japanese cities mark WWII end with Pearl Harbor ceremony
U.S. and Japanese cities linked by World War II marked the 70th anniversary of the conflict’s end by vowing to remember the past and promote peace.
Bloomington officials warn of coyote attacks on small dogs
Police and animal control officers are warning pet owners in the Bloomington area about a rash of coyote attacks on small dogs.
The Latest: Mickelson closes ground at PGA
Phil Mickelson has made up a lot of ground in the third round at the PGA Championship. Lefty finished the day at 6 under and moved to 5 under for the tournament.
DNR says Minnesota wolf population holds stable around 2,200
Minnesota’s wolf population remains above the state’s minimum target of at least 1,600 and above the federal goal of 1,251 to 1,400.
4th night of Ferguson protests brings confrontation, arrests
Police arrested nearly two dozen people in Ferguson during a protest that stretched into early Tuesday marking the anniversary of the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
Timberwolves’ Flip Saunders says he has lymphoma
Saunders announced on Tuesday that he has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He says his doctors are calling it “very treatable and curable.”
‘Fantastic Four’ bombs with $26.2M; ‘Mission’ again tops
Hollywood’s summer has had runaway sensations (“Jurassic World”) and heartwarming hits (“Inside Out”). It now has its fiasco.
Police: 2 dead, 3 hurt, including 2 officers, in shootout
A shoot-out in a small North Carolina town — sparked by a gunman’s alleged killing of a neighbor — left the gunman dead and two police officers wounded, authorities said Sunday.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford dies at 84
Gifford led the New York Giants to a league championship in 1956 and later teamed up with Howard Cosell and Don Meredith in the “Monday Night Football” booth.
‘Mission: Impossible’ climbs to No. 1, ‘Vacation’ is a bust
The fifth installment in the nearly 20-year-old film series has earned $56 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
State to close Mille Lacs Lake for walleye fishing Monday
Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources announced Sunday it will close Mille Lacs Lake for walleye fishing Monday night, a first for the state’s marquee walleye lake.