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The Atlanta Falcons signed free agent Quarterback Kirk Cousins this offseason to be the face of the franchise for years to come, and to help the franchise win a Super Bowl.

The Vikings ended the season with a 4-game losing streak.

As the dynamics of the Big Ten continue to evolve, the league has lined up the Minnesota Golden Gophers football opponents for the next five seasons.

In the face of a very difficult subject to discuss, four of Rochester's youth will take a stand against gun violence in schools in Washington D.C. next weekend.

The U.S. government says it has negotiated a significant cut in the United Nations budget.

Former Twin Cities Sports Radio Personality Jeff Dubay was charged with a felony assault in Washington County, according to the Pioneer Press.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — T.J. Oshie scored his second goal of the game 1:42 into overtime to bookend Alex Ovechkin's hat trick, Braden Holtby earned his 40th win and the Washington Capitals beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.

(Washington, DC) -- The Minnesota Wild's slump is continuing. Last night the Washington Capitols jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two periods and hung on to defeat the Wild 4-2. It's the third loss out of their last four games on this road trip.

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  Minnesota center Karl-Anthony Towns dominated with 39 points and 13 rebounds as the Timberwolves whipped the Washington Wizards last night at the Target Center, 119-104.

Washington, DC (Learfield News Service) -The Minnesota Timberwolves battled back, wiped out a 14-point deficit and claimed an 85-80 lead after three periods - before it all fell apart.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Maya Moore scored 27 points, Sylvia Fowles had 15 points and 17 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx held on to beat the Washington Mystics 75-69 on Friday night.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Court documents say a Minnesota elementary school teacher and his husband found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Washington state were under investigation for having sexual contact with a 16-year-old boy.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota elementary school teacher under investigation in a criminal case has been found dead along with his husband on an island in Washington state.

Undated (AP) -  Wildfires are burning in seven Western states, from California's scenic Big Sur region to tribal towns and hamlets near Reno, Nevada.