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Cops, Courts & Fires

Second fatal shooting this month near George Floyd Square

MINNEAPOLIS — One man died and another was seriously hurt in the second fatal shooting this month near the intersection where George Floyd died in police ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, August 15, 2022 5:19 am

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Iron Range Sen. David Tomassoni dies of ALS complications

MINNEAPOLIS — State Sen. David Tomassoni, a veteran lawmaker from northern Minnesota’s Iron Range who championed efforts to find a cure for ALS, has died ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, August 12, 2022 5:19 pm

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North Dakota abortion clinic opens at new Minnesota site

MOORHEAD — The operator of North Dakota’s only abortion clinic said Wednesday the clinic has opened in its new location in Moorhead, just weeks before ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, August 12, 2022 3:47 pm

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Vikings keep Cousins out of practice due to illness

EAGAN — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was absent from practice Thursday because of an illness, coach Kevin O’Connell said. Cousins was sent home after ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, August 12, 2022 3:28 pm

Lynx/WNBA

Farewell, Syl: Fowles exit fueling Lynx in push for playoffs

MINNEAPOLIS  — Clarity about the end of her exceptional WNBA career came for Sylvia Fowles last year through a feeling of resistance familiar to everyone ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, August 12, 2022 3:27 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Minnesota’s Finstad sworn in as newest member of Congress

WASHINGTON — Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad was sworn in Friday as the newest member of the U.S. House, giving the GOP one more seat, which ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, August 12, 2022 12:52 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Police arrest man accused of shooting inside Mall of America

BLOOMINGTON — A man accused of firing shots inside the Mall of America before fleeing the suburban Minneapolis shopping complex with the help of several accomplices ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, August 12, 2022 7:16 am

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Primary buoys GOP hopes in Minnesota attorney general race

MINNEAPOLIS — A primary victory by a political novice has raised Republican hopes for winning the Minnesota attorney general’s office for the first time in ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, August 11, 2022 5:35 am

Elections & Campaigns

Walz and Jensen set in Minnesota governor race; Schultz advances

MINNEAPOLIS — Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen scored easy victories Tuesday in their primaries to set the stage for their fall ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 10:43 pm

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Minnesota school district policy bans teaching “divisive concepts”

BECKER — A central Minnesota school district is clashing with the teachers union and LGBTQ allies over a proposed policy that opponents say would undermine ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 6:53 pm

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8 minority jail officers settle suit over guarding Chauvin

ST. PAUL — Eight minority corrections officers who were working at the jail where a former Minneapolis police officer was awaiting trial in the death ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 6:51 pm

Lynx/WNBA

Collier returns, Lynx beat Dream 81-71, stay in playoff hunt

MINNEAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier made her season debut for Minnesota, Kayla McBride scored 20 points and the Lynx used a fourth-quarter run to beat the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 6:06 pm

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WNBA playoff races still going strong in final week

With one week left in the WNBA regular season, there’s still a lot to be decided as far as the postseason goes. Six teams have ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 6:05 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Minnesota primary expected to set Walz, Jensen matchup

MINNEAPOLIS — Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen, already jousting for months in Minnesota’s marquee race for governor, headed into Tuesday’s primary ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 3:23 pm

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Walz votes early; defends Minnesota’s election integrity

ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz took advantage of the chance to vote early in Tuesday’s primary, then joined a fellow Democrat, Secretary of State ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, August 8, 2022 10:28 pm

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