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Cops, Courts & Fires

Ex-cop Lane gets 2 1/2 years on Floyd killing federal charge

ST. PAUL — Former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane was sentenced Thursday to 2 1/2 years in prison on a federal civil rights charge for ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, July 21, 2022 4:55 am

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All-Star trip for Buxton a big step for Twins center fielder

MINNEAPOLIS — The soaring home run Byron Buxton hit in the All-Star game served as the winning run for the AL team and another signature moment in an ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, July 21, 2022 4:50 am

Health Updates

Weekly tests dropped for unvaccinated state employees

Minnesota state government employees who are unvaccinated for COVID-19 are no longer required to take weekly tests for the virus in order to stay in ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 20, 2022 9:46 am

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Cease, White Sox top Twins 11-0 to win big series into break

MINNEAPOLIS — As Dylan Cease unwound in the clubhouse after his latest masterful start, the soft-spoken right-hander downplayed any lingering disappointment about being left off ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:00 am

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House to vote on same-sex marriage, push back against court

WASHINGTON — The House is set to vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, a direct confrontation with the Supreme Court, whose conservative majority in ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 5:12 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Lane, ex-officer convicted in Floyd killing, set to be sentenced

ST. PAUL — A former Minneapolis police officer who is one of four ex-officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights is scheduled to be ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 4:59 am

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Missouri swimmer likely infected with amoeba in Iowa dies

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri resident who was infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba that likely happened after swimming in a southwestern Iowa lake ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, July 18, 2022 11:04 am

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As Vikings start O’Connell era, defense again under scrutiny

MINNESOTA VIKINGS (8-9) CAMP SITE: Eagan LAST YEAR: The Vikings missed the playoffs for a second straight year, prompting the firing of head coach Mike ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 15, 2022 5:29 pm

Health Updates

Abortion ruling to speed process for clinics, patients

MINNEAPOLIS — A court ruling that struck down most of Minnesota’s restrictions on abortion as unconstitutional will speed the process for clinics and patients, though providers ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 15, 2022 4:55 am

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Cities coping with rising cost of fueling municipal vehicles

MINNEAPOLIS — Local governments in Minnesota are trying to find creative solutions to managing the cost of fueling their fleets of vehicles as gas prices ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 4:17 pm

Sports

Miranda HR gives Twins walk-off, 4-1 win against Brewers

MINNEAPOLIS — Jose Miranda hit a game-ending, three-run homer against Milwaukee’s Josh Hader as the Minnesota Twins finally got a timely hit to beat the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 4:16 pm

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Minnesota man accused of falsely selling crops as organic

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota farmer is accused of making $46 million by passing off chemically treated corn and soybeans as organically grown. James Clayton Wolf ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 3:40 pm

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Long-running defamation lawsuit by coach is finally settled

STILLWATER — A Twin Cities area woman has agreed to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by her daughter’s basketball coach in a long-running case revived ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 3:38 pm

Sports

Predators, Oilers, Wild make early moves to close gap on Avs

Confronted by the harsh reality of the Tampa Bay Lightning moving on from him and with memories still fresh of being on the wrong side ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 3:34 pm

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Jan. 6 panel probes Trump’s ‘siren call’ to extremists

WASHINGTON — The Jan. 6 committee is preparing to highlight the way violent far-right extremists answered Donald Trump’s “siren call” to come to Washington for a ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 6:40 am

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