The Met Council awarded $2.26 million in grants to clean up contaminated sites for redevelopment including housing and job creation.

San Francisco; Saturday, 5 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: San Francisco hosts Santa Clara in a matchup of WCC teams.The Dons are 7-2 on their home court. San Francisco averages 16.1 turnovers per game and is 5-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

The Wolves leading scorer joins the league’s best at the All-Star “tournament” on Feb. 16 in San Francisco.

Hundreds of responders have removed at least 28 bodies from the icy waters of the Potomac River after a deadly plane crash, according to officials as of Thursday morning.

Officials said they are still investigating the official cause of one of the nation’s worst air disasters in a generation.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Civil rights activists gathered outside the headquarters of Target Corp. on Thursday to call for a national boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Despite the deficit, the orchestra achieved its highest-ever levels of annual fund donations and earned revenue.

NEW YORK (AP) — Target's rollback on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is raising questions about the retail giant's philanthropic commitment to fighting racial disparities and promoting progressive values in liberal Minneapolis, where it is based, and beyond.

Malik Thomas' 17 points helped San Francisco defeat San Diego 81-69 on Saturday. Thomas shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Dons (17-6,

A new year means new resolutions, new opportunities and, importantly for travelers, new flights. Hawaii trips are set to get a bit easier at Southwest Airlines. Greenland will get what may be its first U.S. nonstop on United Airlines. And a newly beefed-up Alaska Airlines is launching flights to Tokyo and Seoul.

A new survey found the Twin Cities metro finished last compared to other major Midwest metros when it comes to buying power.

Cities in the South dominate the list attracting remote workers, offering the ideal mix of cost, connectivity, and lifestyle options.