Chanhassen gold scam: Courier charged after $91,825 attempt
Court documents say deputies stopped a gold pickup after a Chanhassen woman reported a scheme tied to fake computer alerts and callers posing as officials.
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Wild beat Panthers as Kirill Kaprizov’s hat trick ends road trip on high note
Matt Boldy scored his first goal of the season just 53 seconds into the game, and Jesper Wallstedt made 29 saves as the Wild avoided a winless three-game road trip....
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Live: Former Gophers running back tormenting Minnesota in first half for Purdue
Fame Ijeboi has 131 yards rushing and a touchdown in the first half as Boilermakers dominated the Gophers on the ground to build a 20-3 lead.
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Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge fire closes County Road 11
A large fire near the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge has closed part of County Road 11 and prompted officials to warn people to stay away.
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Kaprizov has 4-point night, Wild top Panthers 4-1 to spoil Florida’s home opener
Kirill Kaprizov had three goals and an assist, Matt Boldy scored his first goal of the season in the game’s first minute, and the Minnesota Wild spoiled Florida’s home opener by beating the Panthers 4-1 on Saturday night. Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt continued his hot start, ...
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October turns up the heat: Twin Cities tie, St. Cloud breaks 98-year-old record
Sunday’s expected temperatures could bring more records.
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Vikings list wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison as questionable to play the Saints
The Minnesota Vikings have listed their top two wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison as questionable and ruled out starting left tackle Christian Darrisaw for Sunday’s game at New Orleans . The Vikings elevated receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Jeshaun Jones from the ...
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Large fire reported in the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office is asking people to avoid the national wildlife refuge because of an ongoing fire. According to the sheriff’s office, several fire departments are at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, where a large fire was spotted. The size of the fire...
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Minnesota weather: Record heat Saturday with more tonight and Sunday
Highs across the state warmed into the 80s and even some reaching the 90 degree mark.
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4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast
Isaias peeled off hotel and condominium rooftops and facades along the Florida Panhandle before charging north Saturday, dishing out torrential rains and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes across the Southeast....
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Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at wildlife park
A man died Saturday after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park and being attacked, authorities said.
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Flags across Wisconsin fly at half-staff for fallen State Trooper
Flags across Wisconsin flew at half-staff as family, friends and fellow troopers remembered State Patrol Trooper Bradley Ritger. A private visitation and funeral service for Ritger was held earlier Tuesday at Chippewa Valley Bible Church in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Ritger was 2...