Today: September 15, 2024
Today: September 15, 2024

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Minnesota man acquitted of killing 3 people, wounding 2 others in case that hinged on alibi defense

A judge has acquitted a Minnesota man accused of killing three people and wounding two others in St. Paul in a case that hinged on an alibi defense

Minnesota man acquitted of killing 3 people, wounding 2 others in case that hinged on alibi defense
Sports

Minnesota picks Taylor Heise 1st in the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League draft

Minnesota selected American forward Taylor Heise with the first pick in the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League draft

Minnesota picks Taylor Heise 1st in the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League draft
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5 drug task force officers and a man have been hurt in a gunbattle at a home in rural Minnesota

Authorities say five drug task force officers and a 64-year-old man have been injured in an exchange of gunfire as the officers served a search warrant at a property in rural Minnesota

5 drug task force officers and a man have been hurt in a gunbattle at a home in rural Minnesota
News|Political

Biden touts investment in rural areas in Minnesota, the home state of his primary challenger

President Joe Biden has visited a family-run farm in Minnesota and held a fundraiser featuring many of the state’s top Democrats

Biden touts investment in rural areas in Minnesota, the home state of his primary challenger
Environment|News|Science

Minnesota, Wisconsin wildlife officials capture 100s of invasive carp in Mississippi River

Wildlife officials have captured hundreds of invasive carp from the Mississippi River near Trempealeau, Wisconsin

Minnesota, Wisconsin wildlife officials capture 100s of invasive carp in Mississippi River
News

LGBTQ+ activists in Minnesota want prosecutors to treat the killing of a trans woman as a hate crime

LGBTQ+ activists in Minnesota want prosecutors to treat the killing of a trans woman in Minneapolis as a hate crime, and they want lawmakers to strengthen legal safeguards to protect a community that’s disproportionately the target of violence

LGBTQ+ activists in Minnesota want prosecutors to treat the killing of a trans woman as a hate crime
Health|News|Political

Pharmacist refused emergency contraception prescription. Court to decide if that was discrimination

Attorneys for a woman who was denied emergency contraception in 2019 told the Minnesota Court of Appeals the pharmacist who refused to fill the prescription discriminated against her on the basis of her sex

Pharmacist refused emergency contraception prescription. Court to decide if that was discrimination
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4th child dies of injuries from fire at home in St. Paul, Minnesota, authorities say

Authorities say a fourth child has died of injuries suffered in a fire at a home in St. Paul, Minnesta

4th child dies of injuries from fire at home in St. Paul, Minnesota, authorities say
Sports

Ken Klee happily trades Costa Rican vacation for coaching pro women's hockey team in Minnesota

Ken Klee happily traded a vacation in Costa Rica for the opportunity to coach the newly launched Professional Women's Hockey League franchise in Minnesota

Ken Klee happily trades Costa Rican vacation for coaching pro women's hockey team in Minnesota
News|Political

In wintry Minnesota, there's a belief that every snowplow deserves a name

Every year, thousands of Minnesotans vote on names for the giant machines that clear the state’s roads

In wintry Minnesota, there's a belief that every snowplow deserves a name
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Minnesota trooper accused of fatally shooting motorist Ricky Cobb II makes first court appearance

A judge has ruled that a Minnesota state trooper accused in the fatal shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II can remain free without bail

Minnesota trooper accused of fatally shooting motorist Ricky Cobb II makes first court appearance
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Taylor Drift and Clark W. Blizzwald take top honors in Minnesota snowplow-naming contest

Travelers in northwestern Minnesota can shake off their trepidation about hitting the winter roads knowing Taylor Drift is clearing a path ahead of them

Taylor Drift and Clark W. Blizzwald take top honors in Minnesota snowplow-naming contest
Business|Health|News|Political

Minnesota and Eli Lilly settle insulin price-gouging lawsuit. Deal will hold costs to $35 a month

Minnesota has reached a settlement with Eli Lilly in a price gouging lawsuit filed against the country’s three biggest insulin manufacturers

Minnesota and Eli Lilly settle insulin price-gouging lawsuit. Deal will hold costs to $35 a month
News|Political

Thousands expected at memorial service for 3 slain Minnesota first responders

Thousands of law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics are expected to pack a Minnesota church Wednesday for a memorial service for three first responders who were gunned down in the line of duty

Thousands expected at memorial service for 3 slain Minnesota first responders
Political

'Uncommitted' protest aims at Minnesota over Biden's Israel support

The "uncommitted" movement to pressure U.S.

'Uncommitted' protest aims at Minnesota over Biden's Israel support
Education|News|Political

Minnesota is poised to give school resource officers clearer authority to use force

Minnesota lawmakers are on the verge of a compromise that will give police officers who work in schools clearer authority to use force

Minnesota is poised to give school resource officers clearer authority to use force
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Minnesota 'uncommitted' Biden protest draws Jewish, Muslim, young voters

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Minnesota 'uncommitted' Biden protest draws Jewish, Muslim, young voters
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48 HOURS: Lakes & loons - Travel tips for Minnesota's Twin Cities

UNICEF, the U.N. children's agency, helps children in 190 countries and territories all over the planet.

48 HOURS: Lakes & loons - Travel tips for Minnesota's Twin Cities
News|Sports

'Ozempig' remains Minnesota baseball team's mascot despite uproar that name is form of fat-shaming

For a Minnesota minor league baseball team known for a history of outlandish promotions, the idea of naming its longtime live pig mascot after the weight loss drug Ozempic made perfect sense

'Ozempig' remains Minnesota baseball team's mascot despite uproar that name is form of fat-shaming
News

Family of Minnesota man shot to death by state trooper in traffic stop files civil rights lawsuit

The family of a Minnesota man who was killed by a state trooper during a traffic stop has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, alleging that the fatal shooting was unjustified and unlawful

Family of Minnesota man shot to death by state trooper in traffic stop files civil rights lawsuit
Sports

Montreal scores twice in final minutes and rallies to beat Minnesota 4-3 in PWHL

Kristin O’Neill scored twice, and Montreal rallied to beat Minnesota 4-3 on Thursday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League

Montreal scores twice in final minutes and rallies to beat Minnesota 4-3 in PWHL
News|Political|World

Sentencing postponed for Minnesota man who regrets joining Islamic State group

A Minnesota man who once fought for the Islamic State group in Syria but now expresses remorse and has been cooperating with authorities will have to wait to learn how much prison time he faces

Sentencing postponed for Minnesota man who regrets joining Islamic State group
News|Opinion|Political|World

Minnesota lawmakers debate constitutional amendment to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights

Minnesota lawmakers have launched their debate on far-reaching legislation that would amend the state's constitution to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights

Minnesota lawmakers debate constitutional amendment to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights
News|Technology

Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers

People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a so-called Taylor Swift bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Tim Walz

Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers
Environment|News|World

High school students, frustrated by lack of climate education, press for change

Distress about the Earth’s future is driving many young people to act

High school students, frustrated by lack of climate education, press for change

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