September 11th was a driving force for his enlistment in the army and specialist Mark Meis of Moorhead, MN has never looked back. He's deployed with the 34th Red Bull infantry division in Iraq.
One of the men charged in connection with February's shooting of Mahnomen County deputy Chris Dewey has pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to render assistance.
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team’s roster for the 2009 NBA Summer League presented by EA Sports, which runs from July 10-19 at the COX Pavilion and the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The summer league includes entries from 21 NBA teams and features a 55-game schedule over a 10-day span in which the Wolves will play five games.
The Chicago Blackhawks went on a free agent shopping spree Wednesday, signing high-scoring winger Marian Hossa to a staggering 12-year deal that signaled they are ready to challenge for a Stanley Cup.