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Buxton, Larnach homer to help the Twins beat the White Sox, 6-3

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April 24, 2025

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Buxton, Larnach homer to help the Twins beat the White Sox, 6-3

WCCO digital update: Afternoon of April 23, 2025

02:21

Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach homered help the Minnesota Twins beat the last-place Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Wednesday night.

Larnach hit a solo shot in the sixth, his second blast in two games, to make it 4-3. Buxton hit a two-run homer an inning later as Minnesota won its second straight in the series.

Chicago scored all three of its runs in the fifth, one on a wild pitch and another on an error by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Minnesota tied it in the bottom of the inning on Brooks Lee’s sharp single that drove in Ty France.

Twins starter David Festa was pulled after facing two batters in the fifth, marking the third time in three starts that the right-hander didn’t make it through five innings. He allowed two runs — his first runs allowed this season — on four hits and three walks.

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25), left, tries to field a single hit by Chicago White Sox’s Miguel Vargas (20) during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Minneapolis.

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Justin Topa (1-1) worked the sixth for the victory, and Danny Coulombe threw the ninth for his first save.

Chicago’s Bryse Wilson made his first start of the year after appearing in relief in nine games this season. He was lifted after 55 pitches in 2 2/3 innings, giving up just one run on five hits. Jordan Leasure (0-1) took the loss.

Buxton, who was 0-4 with three strikeouts in his first four at-bats, homered off Cam Booser in the bottom of the seventh to make it a 6-3 game. He jumped on the first pitch he saw and connected for a 414-foot drive to left-center field.

Keaschall stole two bases Wednesday and has five steals in his first five career games, matching an MLB record for most stolen bases through five games.

Right-hander Shane Smith (0-1, 2.82 ERA) will look to salvage a win in the series for the White Sox. Minnesota counters with Chris Paddack (0-2, 7.27), who had his best start of the year last time out in a no-decision.

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Submissions now open for MnDOT’s latest Name a Snowplow contest

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December 9, 2025

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Submissions now open for MnDOT’s latest Name a Snowplow contest

December 9, 2025 / 11:19 AM CST
/ CBS Minnesota

Brush off your best puns and defrost your pop culture references, because the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Name a Snowplow contest is back.

Submissions for the 2025 contest are open through noon on Dec. 19. MnDOT staff will review and whittle down the submissions, then open the process to a public vote in January. Eight names will be chosen, one for each of MnDOT’s districts.

There are a few rules for submissions: one per person, no vulgarities, no political names and no past winners. They’re also limited to 30 characters.

Last year’s winners are below.

We’re Off To See The Blizzard
Snowtorious B.I.G.
Plowabunga!
Anthony Sledwards
You’re Welcome
Don’tcha Snow
Skol Plow
I Came, I Thaw, I Conquered

Other past winners include Blader Tot Hotdish, Beyonsleigh and Ctrl Salt Delete. This is the sixth year of the contest.

MnDOT has about 800 snowplows across the state.

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Dermatologist explains what causes oily and dry skin

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December 9, 2025

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Dermatologist explains what causes oily and dry skin

Two employees in the WCCO newsroom were recently discussing their different skin types. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield overheard them and wondered why some people have oily skin and others have dry skin. A dermatologist explains the root cause and how it can change over time.

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Kids Kick Off Snow Boogers While Winter Blankets Central Minnesota

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December 8, 2025

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Kids Kick Off Snow Boogers While Winter Blankets Central Minnesota

It already feels like it has been a long winter.. but it’s only December 8th.

Central Minnesota has already seen 9.9″ of snow this year and, despite the fact that is still below an average winter in Minnesota historically, it is more than we had seen the last couple of winters to this point.

Additionally, the blanket of snow across the state is making the air 11 degrees colder than normal, per WJON.

Since it looks like winter is here to stay for the time being, let’s talk about some of the low-key things we love about winter in the Land of 10,000 Frozen Lakes.

Dave Overlund, TSM

SNOW BOOGERS

Oh, man do I love kicking a good snow booger off of a car. My kids love it too, to the point where I have to remind them that kicking them off of a stranger’s car is counter to typical Midwest etiquette… you have to ask first!

BLASTING INTO HYPERSPEED

There’s something so mesmerizing about driving at night in a rural area with a snowstorm happening, specifically the kind of snow with the giant flakes. When the flakes get lit up by the headlights I feel like I am piloting the Millennium Falcon or something. It can get a little hypnotizing even!

DRIVING ON A FULLY FROZEN LAKE

This seems like a bridge too far for a lot of people I meet that aren’t from this area, specifically west-coasters and those from the south. They just can’t wrap their mind around just hopping in the truck and going straight across the lake to the other side.