Ayo Dosunmu’s big night not enough for Wolves in loss to Spurs
With Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert sidelined, Dosunmu scored 27 points, but the shorthanded Timberwolves couldn’t contain Victor Wembanyama, who poured in 43 for San Antonio.
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'Extreme risk' serial peeping tom: 4 more cases, not in custody
John Searle is facing another round of felony charges as prosecutors dig into more reports in the same Minneapolis neighborhood where he was arrested earlier this month....
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Mooney nets overtime winner for Gophers
LJ Mooney scored 17 seconds into overtime giving the 18th-ranked Golden Gophers men’s hockey team a 4-3 victory over Penn State during the Big Ten Conference series finale inside 3M Arena at Mariucci Saturday night. Tanner Ludtke had a career-high three points and Christian Humph...
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St. Paul Union Depot evacuated
Authorities are evacuating the St. Paul Union Depot, with a large police presence around the building. The reason for the evacuation has not been confirmed, but 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has reporters on the ground and is working to learn what happened. Some witnesses who spoke with 5 EY...
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Wembanyama has 43 points and 6 blocks to lead Spurs past short-handed Timberwolves 121-111
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 43 points, seven rebounds, six blocks and four assists as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Dylan Harper added 25 points and six assists for San Antonio in th...
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Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to WNBA championship in second season, beating Dream 68-63 in Game 7
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams scored her team’s final 11 points of the third quarter and dazzled through the fourth on the way to 30 points, and the Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a sensationa...
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Hermantown data center vote: Council moves project forward
Hermantown city leaders moved a controversial data center proposal ahead after months of debate and loud public opposition.
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4-year-old Florida boy found alone in pond; parents arrested, deputies say
A Florida couple is facing child neglect and animal cruelty charges after deputies found their 4-year-old child in a retention pond and discovered deplorable conditions inside the family’s home, officials say....
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Gophers’ upset bid slips away as No. 4 Indiana delivers overtime heartbreak
Luke Drzewiecki’s 60-yard field goal put Minnesota 19 seconds from a monumental upset, but Indiana answered with its own 60-yarder and escaped with an OT victory....
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Weather Alert for Heavy Rain Monday and Tuesday
This upcoming Monday and Tuesday, a heavy rain event is expected across Minnesota and much of the Northern U.S. This could have a disruptive impact on Monday, particularly for any travel and commutes. Widespread, soaking rain will begin by early morning, spreading North through t...
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Watch Saturday: 'Strib Varsity Live With Randy Shaver' recaps section semifinals
Mountain Iron-Buhl’s Xavier Inmon, Park Christian’s Logan Giese, Brainerd’s Malik Lauer and Caledonia’s Bodie Knutson were among the special guests.
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Man in prison for illegal firearm possession now charged with murder in 2020 shooting
A man has been charged in connection with a shooting that killed a man over six years ago in Minneapolis. Melvonte Lee Peterson, 35, is currently serving time in prison for illegal firearm possession and was set to be released in early November. Now, Hennepin County has issued a ...
