Special teams have been a battle throughout Fleck's tenure at Minnesota. They finally got some big moments on Saturday, with a 93-yard kick return from Koi Perich and a fumble recovery on a Northwestern muffed punt, but they still had their miscues. Syracuse transfer kicker Brady Denaburg missed both of his field goal attempts from 40 and 48 yards.

The initiative is a call to action for employers and policymakers to confront barriers facing the state’s economy. The barriers include lagging tech growth, slowing innovation and the loss of talent, according to the Chamber’s 2026 Business Benchmarks report, which was released Wednesday.

The president's announcement comes after years of targeting immigrants from the African nation who have resettled in the state.

Entering the WNBA Draft Lottery with the second-best odds at the top pick, the Lynx earned the No. 2 selection.