The Nashville Predators defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-2, with a third-period comeback featuring goals from Alexandre Carrier and Filip Forsberg. Roman Josi also scored, contributing to the team's improved record.

The Timberwolves defeated the Nets 96-94, with Towns and Edwards leading the scoring. Minnesota held their top Western Conference spot despite Brooklyn's late surge.

Bunker Hills Golf Club in Minnesota opens its driving range in January, offering winter golfing as a unique activity.

Anthony Edwards scored 38 points, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 118-107 win over the Washington Wizards, preventing a three-game losing streak.

Minnesota Twins pitcher Caleb Thielbar returned to his hometown with the Twins Caravan and shared his baseball journey, emphasizing perseverance, at the Mayo Clinic's pediatric ward.

Joe Mauer has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 76.1% of the BBWAA votes, celebrating a career with the Minnesota Twins highlighted by a .306 average and an MVP award.

Vikings' Jordan Addison and Ivan Pace Jr. made the PFWA All-Rookie Team, with Addison recording 70 receptions and Pace securing 102 tackles, an exceptional feat for both the drafted receiver and undrafted linebacker.

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 44 points in the first half, setting a Timberwolves record, but his 62 points total couldn't secure a win against the Hornets.

Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild scored a hat trick in their 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, marking the team's third victory in four games.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 102-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Thunder overcame an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

Local police joined Jefferson High's freshman basketball team for a halftime game to foster community relations, with a mix of officers and students playing side by side for a friendly match.

The Timberwolves beat the injury-plagued Grizzlies 118-103, with Edwards scoring 26 points in the second half, enhancing their top position in the West.

Kirill Kaprizov led the Minnesota Wild to a 6-4 win over the Florida Panthers, scoring twice in a game featuring five Wild power-play goals. Marc-Andre Fleury and Filip Gustavsson shared goaltending duties due to Fleury's injury.