Stories from December 24, 2023

Lions hang on to beat Vikings 30-24 for 1st division title since 1993
The Detroit Lions have clinched their first division title in 30 years. They used two rushing touchdowns from Jahmyr Gibbs and 106 receiving yards and a third-quarter go-ahead score by Amon-Ra St. Brown to overtake the injury-ravaged Minnesota Vikings 30-24. 
Minneapolis police chief calls homicide trend 'disturbing'
After a shooting and a stabbing resulted in deaths this weekend, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara calls the trend disturbing. The number of homicides in November and December reached double digits in both months.
The share of affordable homes plunged 40% from before the pandemic, according to a new analysis. The biggest drops were in smaller cities, where wages could not keep pace with spiking mortgage rates.
Congress launches an investigation into the Osprey program after the deadly crash in Japan
A congressional oversight committee has launched an investigation into the V-22 Osprey program following a deadly crash in Japan, which killed eight Air Force special operations service members.
Kaprizov scores for the third-straight game; Minnesota holds off struggling Boston 3-2
Kirill Kaprizov scored for the third straight game, Joel Eriksson Ek and Marcus Foligno added goals, and the Minnesota Wild held off struggling Boston 3-2 on Saturday night.
A weekend of combat in Gaza kills 14 Israeli soldiers, in sign of Hamas' entrenchment
Fourteen Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the Gaza Strip over the weekend, the Israeli military said Sunday, a sign that Hamas is still putting up a fight despite weeks of brutal war.