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Demonstrations continue in Twin Cities following the death of George Floyd.
Demonstrations demanding justice for George Floyd escalated Wednesday night.
The Twins and Wild would like to have games played in the state.
There was some property damage at Chauvin's house, but demonstrations were otherwise peaceful.
50-60 people were looting Target around 11:30 a.m.
Schools can start summer training on June 15.
An "all-out effort" is being made to stop the violence and destruction.
Mayor Jacob Frey has requested the National Guard be brought in.
Protesting turned destructive in south Minneapolis.
Matthew Coller writes a weekly Vikings column for BMTN, with more of his work found at Purple Insider.
U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald, the Justice Department and FBI are investigating whether officers broke civil rights laws.
Minnesota is nearing 1,000 deaths since the first was reported Mar. 21.
Carl Pavano has been shut down for the remainder of the season after a new diagnosis on his sore shoulder revealed a bruise to his humerus bone, which heals with rest. Pavano said his season has been a "total failure" and he's upset that it took three months to figure out what the main problem was.
Twins closer Matt Capps is headed back to the 15 day DL with shoulder soreness. It's his second trip to the DL in the last month. Taking his spot on the roster is Nick Blackburn, who put together two good starts after being demoted to AAA Rochester. Blackburn's ERA with the Twins this season is 8.10.
Twins general manager Terry Ryan tells the Pioneer Press Carl Pavano will throw 40 pitches in Fort Myers on Thursday. The right-hander has been on the DL since June 4 because of soreness in his right shoulder.
Ryan Doumit's mammoth two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning tied the game, 4-4, but Matt Capps gave up a run in the ninth and the Indians beat the Twins, 5-4 at Target Field.
Denard Span remains out of the Twins' lineup with a sore neck and shoulder, and Carl Pavano isn't anywhere close to re-joining the rotation. Span had an MRI done on his collar bone Monday and will undergo an MRI on his shoulder Tuesday. Carl Pavano will also meet with a specialist.
Minnesota Twins pitcher Carl Pavano is returning to Minneapolis Sunday to meet with the team's physician, and then will have an MRI exam done on his sore right shoulder Monday. Pavano gave up seven runs and nine hits in 3 2-3 innings against the Cleveland Indians Friday. Pavano's MRI on May 11 revealed a strain in the front of his right shoulder.
Carl Pavano is scheduled to start Saturday against the Brewers, and he might be able to avoid a cortizone shot after the game to help his strained throwing shoulder. Pavano met with a soft tissue specialist this week, and as long as he feels good he won't need the shot.
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire says Matt Capps is dealing with soreness in his right shoulder, but hopes he is ready to pitch Tuesday in Pittsburgh. The Twins closer gave up a two-run homer during Friday night's loss to the Brewers. Meanwhile, Joe Mauer is back in as catcher after sitting out Saturday's game with a sore hamstring.
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