Hennepin County Attorney seeks reduced sentence for convicted murderer, draws backlash
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty wants a court to cut a convicted murderer's life sentence, but not everyone thinks that is the right move.
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US pitches new AI alert system to China for incidents affecting national security
The United States is looking to establish a new “notification mechanism" with China that would be triggered in cases where artificial intelligence-related incidents could affect national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed the proposal Sunday as the two nations me...
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New Richland community steps up to help evacuate nursing home after flooding
Residents are picking up the pieces after heavy rain and flooding devastated parts of southern Minnesota. Evacuations were needed in New Richland, where community members stepped up to help....
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Time capsule discovered inside Minnesota's oldest standing structure
A time capsule hidden for more than 50 years inside one of Minnesota's most historic walls has finally come to light — and now a new one is taking its place....
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Mayville State QB airlifted to hospital after severe on-field head Injury
A Minnesota native who plays quarterback for Mayville State had to be airlifted to a Fargo hospital Saturday after suffering a significant injury during a head-on collision....
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Patrick Clancy talks about forgiveness, grief during first TV interview since Lindsay Clancy mistrial
In his first television interview since the case against Lindsay Clancy ended in a mistrial, Patrick Clancy revealed he had forgiven his former wife for the deaths of their three children, saying he did so while still holding his dying infant son....
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Alan Roden’s 3-run homer, Dean Kremer’s stellar start send Twins past Angels 8-0
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Alan Roden hit a three-run homer and drove in a career-high four runs, and Dean Kremer yielded one hit over six stellar innings in the Minnesota Twins ‘ 8-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Later in the night, the Twins were officially elimina...
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Vikings-Bears was decided in a flash. The fallout could reshape the NFC North.
Caleb Williams’ injury and a blocked field goal swung Sunday’s game toward the Vikings. What happened next could have consequences well beyond one afternoon in Chicago....
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1 dead after single-vehicle crash in Brooklyn Center
One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Brooklyn Center on Saturday night. According to Minnesota State Patrol , just before 8 p.m., a Chevy Silverado was going from westbound I-694 to westbound I-94 when it lost control and rolled over in the ditch. As a result, the d...
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Converse apologizes, pulls new ad after claims of racist imagery
Shoemaker Converse has apologized and pulled a social media ad after it sparked a backlash from people who said the image evoked the Ku Klux Klan and lynching....