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Man dies when transport vehicle crashes through ice on Minnesota lake

BAUDETTE — A passenger died after a commercial transport vehicle crashed through the ice on a Minnesota lake. Meanwhile, state officials are warning people to ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, December 29, 2023 4:45 pm

Gophers/NCAA

Darius Taylor’s return sparks Minnesota to 30-24 win over Bowling Green in Quick Lane Bowl

DETROIT — Freshman Darius Taylor returned from a leg injury to rush for a career-high 208 yards, and Minnesota beat Bowling Green 30-24 in the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 5:48 pm

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Ice storms, blizzards pummel central US on day after Christmas

MINNEAPOLIS  — From an ice storm in North Dakota that is sealing windows shut, to blizzard conditions in Colorado that caused scores of airport delays ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 4:53 pm

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Iowa won’t participate in U.S. food assistance program for kids this summer

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa will not participate this summer in a federal program that gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 4:50 pm

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Americans ramped up spending during holidays despite some financial anxiety and higher costs

NEW YORK — Holiday sales rose this year and spending remained resilient during the shopping season even with Americans wrestling with higher prices in some ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 1:43 pm

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Vikings miss Cousins more than ever after Mullens’ 4 interceptions in loss to Lions

MINNEAPOLIS — Kirk Cousins had started all but two games in his six seasons for Minnesota, giving the Vikings rare continuity at quarterback before he went ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 6:32 am

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Busiest holiday travel season in years off to smooth start with few airport delays

NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday travel rush hit its peak Friday as mild weather and lower flight cancellation rates raised hopes for merrier drivers ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, December 22, 2023 5:29 pm

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Vikings stadium gets approval for new turf that league deems less of an injury risk

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority approved Thursday a $1.3 million project for new artificial turf at U.S. Bank Stadium before the 2024 season, ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, December 21, 2023 9:57 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Plane breaks through thin ice on Minnesota ice fishing lake, 2 days after 35 anglers were rescued

WASHKISH — A light plane carrying ice anglers broke through thin ice as it tried to land on a large lake in northwestern Minnesota on ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 6:29 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Colorado Supreme Court, in landmark ruling, bans Trump from state’s ballot under Constitution’s insurrection clause

DENVER — A divided Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 6:26 pm

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The Vikings are on a slippery track with a series of late-game slides

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings have stumbled down the stretch of this most unpredictable — even by NFL standards — season. Their recent defeats have mirrored the bigger ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 5:46 am

Elections & Campaigns

Few US adults would be satisfied with a possible Biden-Trump rematch in 2024, an AP-NORC poll shows

WASHINGTON — It’s the presidential election no one is really jazzed about. Relatively few Americans are excited about a potential rematch of the 2020 election between President ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, December 14, 2023 6:45 am

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House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, December 14, 2023 6:43 am

Gophers/NCAA

Minnesota defensive coordinator Joe Rossi departs for job

MINNEAPOLIS  — Minnesota defensive coordinator Joe Rossi has accepted the same job at Michigan State under new coach Jonathan Smith, according to a person with ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 6:18 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Minnesota man imprisoned as teen for flower shop killing is released after judge throws out his conviction

BAYPORT — A 35-year-old man who was sent to prison as a teenager for the 2004 killing of a man in a Minneapolis flower shop ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 9:23 am

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