The Chicago Blackhawks have an embarrassing history against the Minnesota Wild, but they nearly outdid themselves Sunday at the United Center.

The Chicago Blackhawks made for a lively third period while trying to catch the Minnesota Wild, but the finish was all-too-familiar in this series: another Hawks loss.

Joel Eriksson Ek added a power play marker in the second period as Minnesota got 18 saves from Filip Gustavsson, winning for the sixth time in their last eight games on the road. Marcus Foligno

As a cold blast of Arctic air looms next week, Amtrak has canceled multiple trains either originating or ending in Chicago. According to the agency, Monday’s Empire Builder train, scheduled to depart Chicago on a journey across the northern United States to the Pacific Northwest,

The plans for George Floyd Square are on hold yet again after the Minneapolis Climate and Infrastructure Committee decided to hold off on voting on a design plan. The last few months have been full of rejected plans and more community engagement to reach a decision.

First Period_1, Minnesota, Spurgeon 5 (Boldy, Rossi), 5:43. 2, Minnesota, Gaudreau 9 (Foligno), 7:17. Penalties_None. Second Period_3, Minnesota, Eriksson Ek 9 (Boldy, Kaprizov), 10:45 (pp). Penalties_Foligno, CHI (Holding), 7:09; Foligno, CHI (Unsportsmanlike Conduct), 7:09.

Many leaders say their policies to limit local cooperation with federal immigration officials stand. But signs of division have emerged.

"It's an emotional day. There's always a risk of something like this when you own your own business. But it's not a reality you want to face," said co-owner Nick Rancone.

A reading east of Robertsdale of 10 inches of snow this week surpasses the total snowfall amounts recorded, thus far this winter, in Minneapolis and Chicago.

Sports anchors from Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit team up to look back at last week and provide a preview for the NFL's NFC North this week in the latest episode of 1st and North.

Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford was carted from the field after a helmet-to-helmet hit with teammate Damar Hamlin while trying to make a tackle in the first quarter of the AFC title game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.

The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade for Ryan Pressly, adding the right-hander to the back end of their bullpen in their second major offseason deal with the Houston Astros.