The Gophers football program added depth to its backfield Sunday when highly productive running back Xavier Ford from Leesville (La.) High School gave a verbal commitment to join Minnesota’s 2025 recruiting class.

A cultural shift toward healthier lifestyles is gaining momentum. However, diet and the associated health outcomes vary significantly by region, reflecting broader cultural, economic, and demographic differences across the country. Louisiana ranks 50th in the nation for healthy diets.

The Minnesota Gophers got a late commitment on Sunday morning from 2024 Louisiana Mr. Football Xavier Ford, a 2025 running back out of Leesville.

The 5-foot-9, 210 pounder joins a running back room currently highlighted by Gophers star back Darius Taylor. Ford’s addition helps restock the cupboard at the position, after Minnesota had a couple running back commits flip to other programs late in the cycle.

Maps show the U.S. states with the healthiest diets, based on fruit and vegetables, alcohol, food insecurity, and diseases.

The Gophers football program gained a commitment from 2025 three-star Louisiana running back Xavier Ford on Sunday.

The rare winter storm that hit the southern U.S. dumped significant amounts of snow on areas that usually get none.

February 2025 issue features the 2024 State of the Year, Deals of the Year, and Impact awards. Plus, top utilities and more.

With 2024 behind us and new state legislative sessions ahead, it is a perfect time to discuss one of the most frequently asked questions received

St. Louis Park, Minnesota, designates January 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day and illuminates a bridge in memory.

Minnesota Gophers get commitment from 2024 Louisiana Mr. Football, Xavier Ford On Sunday, though, the Gophers dove back into the high school talent pool, and pulled out a 2024 Mr. Football winner ...

Louisiana-Pacific has been fined $15,775 for stormwater and wetland violations, according to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation. The company operates a wood-board manufacturing facility in Two Harbors.