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Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight

WASHINGTON — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open ... Read more

by Associated Press, Sunday, October 1, 2023 3:29 pm

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MLB has its most productive class of rookie hitters ever

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Royce Lewis has played in 70 games for the Minnesota Twins. He has five grand slams. The AL Central champion Twins haven’t ... Read more

by Associated Press, Saturday, September 30, 2023 3:46 pm

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A murder suspect mistakenly released from an Indianapolis jail was captured in Minnesota, police say

INDIANAPOLIS — A murder suspect who was mistakenly released two weeks ago from jail in Indianapolis was captured Wednesday by the U.S. Marshals Service in ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 5:20 pm

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Vikings sign guard Dalton Risner to give hurting offensive line a boost

EAGAN — The Minnesota Vikings signed former Denver guard Dalton Risner on Tuesday to try to shore up what has been a problematic position for ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 5:46 pm

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Prosecutor begins to review whether Minn. trooper’s shooting of Black man was justified

An investigation into a Minnesota trooper fatally shooting a Black man has wrapped up and now it is up to prosecutors to decide if charges ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 5:44 pm

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Low Mississippi River limits barges just as farmers want to move their crops downriver

DES MOINES, Iowa — A long stretch of hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 1:27 pm

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Phillips gets first major league win as Reds defeat Twins 7-3

CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie Connor Phillips pitched three-hit ball over seven innings for his first major league win, Will Benson drove in three runs and ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 12:51 pm

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Justin Jefferson can’t hold on, Vikings’ 4 fumbles prove costly in sloppy loss to Eagles

PHILADELPHIA — Justin Jefferson had a touchdown in his grasp. He just couldn’t hold on to the ball. Jefferson hauled in a 30-yard reception that ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, September 15, 2023 5:54 am

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Iowa police officer killed; suspect captured hours later in Minnesota

ALGONA, Iowa — An Iowa police officer died after being shot while trying to arrest a man who was later captured in Minnesota, officials said ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, September 14, 2023 1:15 pm

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Willi Castro hits 2-run homer in 7th and Twins top Rays 3-2

MINNEAPOLIS — Willi Castro hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 10:53 am

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Defense Department awards $20.6 million to support nickel prospecting in Minnesota, Michigan

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Department of Defense on Tuesday awarded $20.6 million to developers of the proposed Talon nickel mine in Minnesota under a program ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 4:49 pm

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Vikings must quickly regroup after the unpleasant surprise of losing a close opener

EAGAN — For all the mistakes the Minnesota Vikings made to waste a significant amount of their good work in the season opener, the feeling was ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 6:40 am

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The United States marks 22 years since 9/11, from ground zero to Alaska

NEW YORK — Americans are looking back on the horror and legacy of 9/11, gathering Monday at memorials, firehouses, city halls and elsewhere to observe ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, September 11, 2023 5:41 am

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Twins place Joey Gallo on the injured list with a left foot contusion, activate Alex Kirilloff

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a left foot contusion. The Gallo move ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, September 8, 2023 6:32 pm

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Regardless of immigration status, people in Minnesota can begin applying for driver’s licenses

MINNEAPOLIS — People living in Minnesota without legal immigration status can now begin the process of getting their driver's license by making an appointment for ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, September 8, 2023 2:31 pm

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