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Health Updates

Judge strikes down most of Minnesota’s abortion restrictions

ST. PAUL — A judge declared most of Minnesota’s restrictions on abortion unconstitutional on Monday, including the state’s mandatory 24-hour waiting period and a requirement ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 6:22 am

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Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval

WASHINGTON — For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S. ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, July 11, 2022 5:13 am

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Jeffers homer helps Twins beat Rangers 6-5, avoid sweep

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Sunday ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, July 11, 2022 5:06 am

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Crypto plunge is cautionary tale for public pension funds

MINNEAPOLIS — When the Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund bought $25 million in cryptocurrencies, with the fund’s chief investment officer touting their potential, retired ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, July 11, 2022 5:05 am

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Sysco accuses 4 largest beef processors of price fixing

OMAHA, Neb. — The nation’s largest food distributor has joined the other businesses accusing the four largest meat processors of working together to inflate beef ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 8, 2022 5:20 am

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Vaughn, Garcia help White Sox rally, beat Twins 9-8 in 10

CHICAGO — Andrew Vaughn tied the game with a two-run homer in the eighth inning, and Leury Garcia hit a game-ending single in the 10th ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 8, 2022 4:51 am

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Wild re-sign defenseman Jake Middleton to 3-year deal

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Wild re-signed defenseman Jake Middleton to a three-year, $7.35 million contract Wednesday. The 26-year-old Canadian split last season between San ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 8, 2022 4:49 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights

ST. PAUL — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, telling the former ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, July 7, 2022 4:09 pm

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Florida man sentenced in death threat to Minnesota Rep. Omar

TAMPA, Fla. — A federal judge sentenced a former Trump supporter to three years of probation and a $7,000 fine for sending an email threatening ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, July 7, 2022 4:07 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Ex-officer Chauvin to get federal sentence for Floyd’s killing

MINNEAPOLIS — Derek Chauvin will learn his sentence Thursday for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, with a deal in place that would extend the former ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, July 7, 2022 5:36 am

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High number of applicants could shrink Minnesota’s hero pay

ST. PAUL — The high number of applicants for hero pay in Minnesota could translate into smaller checks. More than 900,000 Minnesota residents have applied ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, July 7, 2022 5:19 am

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Arraez gets 3 hits as Twins beat White Sox 6-3 in 10 innings

CHICAGO — Luis Arraez had three hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in Minnesota’s four-run 10th inning, and the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 2:51 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Chauvin faces sentencing on federal charges in Floyd killing

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge will this week sentence former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for federal civil rights violations in the killing of George ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 1:23 pm

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18-year-old man dies in Minnesota fireworks explosion

BROOKLYN PARK — An 18-year-old man died early Monday after a firework exploded in his face in a Minneapolis suburb. The incident was the first ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 5:11 am

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6 dead, 30 hurt in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — A gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday, killing at least six ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 5:10 am

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