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Elections & Campaigns

Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says

WASHINGTON — Groups in Russia created and helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday. Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 6:44 am

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City Council candidate claims he’s George Floyd’s cousin. His family says otherwise

RICHMOND, Va. — Relatives of a City Council candidate in Richmond, Virginia, are casting doubt on his claim that he is a cousin of George ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 3:49 pm

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Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy

WASHINGTON — It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, October 18, 2024 4:51 pm

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Midwest chicken farmers struggle to feed flocks after sudden closure of processor

Dozens of farmers in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin are scrambling to feed their flocks after a struggling organic broiler chicken producer abruptly closed a year ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, October 18, 2024 6:41 am

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NFC North flexing its muscles early with each of its four teams at least two games above .500

GREEN BAY, Wis.— Never in the past two decades has any division started out as strong as the NFC North has this season. With the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 7:18 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Minnesota city says Trump campaign still owes more than $200,000 for July rally

ST. CLOUD — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign still owes St. Cloud nearly $209,000 for services related to a July rally, officials from the central ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, October 14, 2024 7:22 pm

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Minnesota Twins announce plans for sale after 40 years in the Pohlad family

After 40 years of owning the Minnesota Twins, the Pohlad family said Thursday it plans to sell the team. The Twins have had great triumphs ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, October 10, 2024 3:51 pm

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Update: More than 3 million without power after Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding

TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after plowing across Florida as a Category 3 storm, pounding cities with ferocious winds ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:10 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Minnesota men convicted of gang charges connected to federal crackdown

MINNEAPOLIS  — A Minnesota jury convicted three alleged members of a Minneapolis street gang on Tuesday of charges stemming from what prosecutors said was a ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:06 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Minnesota Supreme Court weighs whether a woman going topless violates an indecent exposure law

ST. PAUL — A Minnesota woman’s misdemeanor conviction for going topless in public should be overturned because female breasts are not defined as “private parts” ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:05 pm

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Vikings remained undefeated by offsetting offensive struggles with fierce defense

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings experienced their most pronounced struggles of the season on offense against the New York Jets in London, generating only 37 ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 6:06 pm

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Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes and better odds

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they’re confident ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 5:57 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Ex-officer who killed Daunte Wright shares story with other officers, sparking debate over redemption

MINNEAPOLIS — A former Minnesota police officer who was convicted of killing a Black motorist when she used her handgun instead of her taser during ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, October 7, 2024 4:04 pm

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Sam Darnold is thriving with the undefeated Vikings. His original team, the Jets, is next

Sam Darnold joined the Minnesota Vikings as a serviceable bridge to J.J. McCarthy who could deflect pressure from the rookie quarterback and lengthen his runway ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, October 4, 2024 5:02 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

A crash saved a teenager whose car suddenly sped up to 120 mph in the rural Midwest

Sam Dutcher had just finished running errands when the 18-year-old’s Honda Pilot suddenly began to accelerate, even though his foot wasn’t on the gas pedal. ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, October 3, 2024 5:45 pm

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