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For Vikings, budding Cousins, O’Connell relationship is key

EAGAN — Kirk Cousins dropped back during a drill this spring, looked left and pivoted right to pass to a different spot he felt better ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 29, 2022 6:26 pm

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Vikings’ ownership sees positivity from new leadership in training camp

MINNEAPOLIS — Taking a day of regular training camp away from their team facilities, the Minnesota Vikings traveled for an afternoon practice at U.S. Bank ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 29, 2022 6:23 pm

Lynx/WNBA

Powers scores 25, Lynx cruise past Dream 92-85

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Aerial Powers scored 25 points and the Minnesota Lynx started fast and cruised to a 92-85 victory over the Atlanta Dream ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 29, 2022 6:23 pm

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Drawing nears for $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot

DES MOINES, Iowa — A $1.1 billion lottery prize will be on the line Friday night as numbers are drawn for the Mega Millions game. ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 29, 2022 6:41 am

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Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-officers

MINNEAPOLIS — Three former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week to be sentenced for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 29, 2022 6:04 am

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Ellison: No appeal to defend Minnesota abortion restrictions

MINNEAPOLIS — Attorney General Keith Ellison said Thursday that he won’t appeal a ruling that struck down most of Minnesota’s restrictions on abortion as unconstitutional, saying ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 29, 2022 5:46 am

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Confused by huge Mega Millions prize? Here are some answers

DES MOINES, Iowa — Now that the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has topped $1 billion — only the fourth time a lottery game has reached such heights — ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, July 28, 2022 5:21 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Ex-officers Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating Floyd’s rights

ST. PAUL — A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights to lighter terms ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 5:55 am

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Vikings ‘old guy’ Harrison Smith feeling spry in season 11

EAGAN — Harrison Smith caught himself recently, like a play-action fake that got him going the wrong way, when an acquaintance asked him his age. ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 5:53 am

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UN health agency chief declares monkeypox a global emergency

LONDON — The expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that qualifies as a global emergency, the World Health Organization chief ... Read more

by Associated Press, Sunday, July 24, 2022 2:02 pm

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Minnesota abortion clinic braces for tide of out-of-staters

DULUTH — On the top floor of a modest two-story brick building near the shore of Lake Superior, the executive director of northern Minnesota’s only ... Read more

by Associated Press, Sunday, July 24, 2022 2:00 pm

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Arraez, Correa lead Twins to 8-4 win over Tigers

DETROIT — Luis Arraez had three hits to raise his major league-leading average to .342, Carlos Correa homered and the Minnesota Twins scored six late ... Read more

by Associated Press, Sunday, July 24, 2022 1:55 pm

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Big Papi still awestruck as Hall of Fame induction looms

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Six months after he got one of the most amazing phone calls in sports, David Ortiz is still awestruck at his good ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 22, 2022 6:10 pm

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Xcel Energy seeks input on $500 million power line in Minn.

MINNEAPOLIS — Xcel Energy has started gathering public input on its plan to build one of Minnesota’s largest transmission line projects in recent years. The ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 22, 2022 2:01 pm

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Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild symptoms’

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation’s ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, July 21, 2022 9:40 am

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