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Cousins leaves Vikings for big new contract with Falcons in QB’s latest well-timed trip to market

Kirk Cousins is leaving Minnesota for Atlanta, landing another big contract with a well-timed foray into free agency. Cousins agreed Monday to a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, March 11, 2024 6:23 pm

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Cannabis sales in Minnesota are likely to start later than expected. How much later isn’t clear

ST. PAUL — Minnesota probably won’t meet its goal of launching full-scale retail marijuana sales in the first quarter of 2025 because of the time ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, March 7, 2024 8:48 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips ends Democratic primary challenge and endorses President Joe Biden

ST. PAUL — U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota ended his long-shot 2024 Democratic presidential bid on Wednesday after failing to win a primary contest ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 4:46 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Biden beats long-shot challenger Dean Phillips in the congressman’s home state of Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — President Joe Biden dealt challenger Dean Phillips a Super Tuesday defeat in the Minnesota congressman's home state, while former President Donald Trump beat Nikki Haley in the state's Republican primary. Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:20 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Biden and Trump are sweeping Super Tuesday races and moving closer to a November rematch

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, were sweeping the coast-to-coast contests on Super Tuesday, all but cementing a November rematch and increasing pressure ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 8:43 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to hold the Republican former president accountable ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, March 4, 2024 9:29 am

Elections & Campaigns

Fear and loathing in a Super Tuesday state: Democrats angry at Biden back him anyway to stop Trump

HOPKINS — Aishah Al-Sehaim laments the 30,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, a grim statistic from a war with Israel that she wishes President Joe Biden ... Read more

by Associated Press, Sunday, March 3, 2024 6:21 am

Health Updates

U.S. health officials drop 5-day isolation time for COVID-19

NEW YORK — Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S. health officials announced Friday. The ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, March 1, 2024 1:18 pm

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Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement

WASHINGTON — Congress passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, February 29, 2024 7:22 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Thousands expected at memorial service for 3 slain Minnesota first responders

ST. PAUL — Thousands of law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics are expected to pack a Minnesota church on Wednesday for a memorial service for ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 9:01 am

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Walz signs his first bill of the 2-week-old legislative session, fixes error to save taxpayers $350M

ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz signed his first bill of the two-week-old 2024 legislative session on Monday, a correction to last year's main tax ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:24 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man who assaulted four officers during Capitol riot is sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison

WASHINGTON — A Minnesota man who repeatedly attacked police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot, wielded a police baton as a weapon and stole two ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, February 22, 2024 4:38 pm

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EPA approves year-round sales of higher ethanol blend in 8 Midwest states

DES MOINES, Iowa — Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the year under a ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, February 22, 2024 4:37 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Federal judge affirms MyPillow’s Mike Lindell must pay $5M in election data dispute

ST. PAUL — A federal judge on Wednesday affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell in favor of a software engineer ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, February 22, 2024 6:34 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Three slain Minnesota first responders remembered for their commitment to service

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two young police officers and a firefighter-paramedic were killed in a burst of gunfire Sunday as they responded to a domestic disturbance call ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, February 21, 2024 6:10 am

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