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The 12 Best Lindsay Lohan Movies, Ranked
In the 2000s, millennials crowned auburn-haired Lindsay Lohan as the teen idol of the era. Unfortunately, like many child stars, Lohan had a difficult time in the industry and took a decade-long break in the 2010s. Still, her films from the late...

Max Rymer urges Minnesotans to reconsider political direction ahead of 2026 elections
Max Rymer, a political commentator and public figure, has recently shared a series of posts on his social media account addressing political dynamics in the United States and Minnesota.On July 20, 2025, Rymer referenced reactions from Democratic...

Vikings, safety Josh Metellus agree to contract extension through 2028
Vikings safety Josh Metellus has his long-awaited contract extension, keeping him in Minnesota through 2028.Metellus agreed to a three-year extension for $36 million, $25 million of which is guaranteed. The contract has a maximum value of $42...

A new high for marijuana retail in Minnesota is almost here, say state cannabis regulators
Daily Newsletter | MinnPost's top stories delivered to your inbox Monday through Saturday. Amid the coffeeshops and cocktail lounges that dot the intersection of West 25th Street and South Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis sits the Loon Smoke Shop,...

Big Ten Media days 2025: Day 2 teams, coaches, players, timings, schedule and more
The Big Ten is holding its media days this week, as Day 1 took place on Tuesday, July 22. Big Ten media days are set for July 22-24 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. All 18 Big Ten teams are sending their coach and some select...

St. Cloud State Just Became Minnesota’s Weed U
The green rush is underway in Minnesota. After years of delays, lawsuits, and regulatory hurdles, the state is finally ready to begin recreational cannabis sales. Minnesota College Launching Cannabis Program as Sales Begin One Minnesota college is...

One Minnesota City Now Among the Fittest in America
When I think of the fittest cities in America, my brain usually goes straight to sunny spots with beaches and palm trees, not places where winter lasts half the year. But a new report from the American College of Sports Medicine says otherwise....

University of Akron develops solution for aging art with experts in Cleveland and New York
Art conservationists have a new tool at their disposal thanks to the University of Akron. The school’s college of polymer science has redeveloped an adhesive that reinforces the canvas under aging paintings. Dubbed BEVA 371 Akron, it is a more...

Sports scoreboard for Monday, July 21, 2025
By Canadian Press on July 21, 2025. Monday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Toronto 4 N.Y. Yankees 1 Chicago White Sox 8 Tampa Bay 3 Cleveland 10 Baltimore 5 Texas 7 Athletics 2 National League San Diego 2 Miami 1 Washington 10 Cincinnati 8...

Minnesota’s Largest Air Show Makes First Announcement For 2026
Just a couple of short weeks after a wildly successful 2025 event, Minnesota's largest air show is starting to announce details for its 2026 show. The Duluth Airshow celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025, doing so as part of the 4th of July...

Yuen: Has Coldplay couple’s scandal gone cold? Minnesota Twins want to know.
“If they would have just acted normal, ‘Yeah, we’re together,’ it wouldn’t be a thing,” he said. “The reaction is what got people talking, which is why fan cams, and kiss cams in particular, resonate. You’re watching for people’s reactions to...

Minnesota breweries take home hardware at U.S. Open Beer Championship
More than 8,000 beers were submitted to this year's contest. OXFORD, Ohio — Our state prides itself on its abundant water, and now Minnesota is also getting national attention for the beer made with it. The 2025 U.S. Open Beer Championship was...

Multiple Minneapolis beaches closed due to high E. coli levels
Why are so many Minneapolis beaches closed? Why are so many Minneapolis beaches closed? 01:37 Six beaches across Minneapolis and surrounding areas are temporarily closed after routine testing detected high levels of E. coli bacteria in the water....

Tucson's TV/radio sports best bets: Wednesday, July 23
TV 4 p.m., FS1 — The Basketball Tournament, Round of 16 6 p.m., FS1 — The Basketball Tournament, Round of 16 4 a.m., NBCPK — Tour de France, Stage 17 3 a.m., NBCPK — Tour de France, Stage 18 (Thu.) 1:30 a.m., GOLF — LPGA: Women’s Scottish Open,...

People are drinking less. Can Minnesota's 'Craft Beer Capital' adapt?
DULUTH — Before the city was incorporated, before a single train arrived, before the Aerial Lift Bridge rose, Duluth's brewing industry began. The Luce-Busch Brewery, which gave Brewery Creek its name and led to the founding of Fitger's, launched...
Baker makes cut at Minnesota Amateur tournament
BRAINERD — Cloquet native Sam Baker leads local participants through two rounds at this year Minnesota Golf Association Amateur Championship. The second round of the 54-hole stroke play event took place Tuesday at the Classic course at Madden's on...

What we're hearing about the Dodgers' pursuit of offensive upgrades at the deadline
BOSTON — The Los Angeles Dodgers have made relief pitching their main priority during this deadline period, downplaying concerns about their lineup by expressing confidence that slumping stars Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernández...

Where did the Badgers end in Big Ten preseason media polls?
With the 2025 season just around the corner, it’s time for the annual Big Ten preseason polls. Earlier this week, cleveland.com did its 15th annual Big Ten preseason poll, with a total of 24 voters, including at least one beat writer from each Big...

Our View: University students shouldn't have to pay even more fees
The phrase “Name, Image, Likeness” has been tossed around a lot since a 2021 Supreme Court decision gave college athletes the right to monetize themselves. Suddenly, sports stars could ink big-dollar sponsorship deals. They could do TV commercials...

Koo Koo brings their music and dance moves to town
Kristen DeBord, who attended a Koo Koo show in Seattle in 2022, describes the dance and music duo as a “mix between Sesame Street and the Beastie Boys.” Whatever the musical mix, the popular two-man show is coming to Wrangell. Koo Koo, formerly...