Richfield man faces mandatory life sentence in ‘rejection killing’
The man convicted of first-degree murder for what prosecutors say was a "rejection killing" is set to be sentenced to life in prison.
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Packers running back Josh Jacobs sues to have evidence in his battery case permanently sealed
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has filed a lawsuit seeking to have evidence in his battery case permanently sealed. The lawsuit against the Hobart-Lawrence (Wisconsin) Police Department was filed Wednesday in Brown County Circuit Court. Jacobs p...
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Eagles rule out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday’s game against Carolina with a blood clot
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday’s game against Carolina because of a blood clot in his calf. The Eagles said in a statement Thursday that Hurts was injured in an Oct. 4 game against the Los Angeles Rams when he took a ...
schools
Eden Prairie homecoming shooting: Riot suspect charged in separate graduation gun incident
An 18-year-old man facing a riot charge in connection with the Eden Prairie High School homecoming shooting is now facing a separate weapons charge stemming from an incident outside the Shakopee High School graduation ceremony in June....
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Rainy Thursday, Cold Windy Friday then Sunny Warmer Weekend.
Rainy Thursday in the Twin Cities with steady Rain likely until 7 p.m. with Rainfall amounts from .25″ in northwest suburbs to .50″ inside the 494/694 loop and .75″ of Rain in southeast Metro. Temperatures will hold steady near 50 degrees this afternoon with North Winds at 5 to 1...
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Exclusive: Behind the scenes at Nicolas Cage’s zombie shoot in Stillwater
The Oscar winner’s post-apocalyptic film “Parish” will shoot in Minnesota through the end of the month.
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Zach Bryan announces U.S. Bank Stadium stop as 2027 world tour kick-off
Country star Zach Bryan’s latest tour starts in Minneapolis in April, before heading across North America and Australia.
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Remains of World War II US Marine veteran returned home to Minnesota
The remains of a U.S. Marine who was killed during World War II are returning home for repatriation after being identified earlier this year.
business
Holiday toy prices surge as tariffs, war-driven energy costs squeeze shoppers
Toy prices have jumped 6.6% over the past year as tariffs, higher energy costs and Middle East conflicts put pressure on U.S. consumers ahead of the holiday shopping season....
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Minnesota fraud: Father, son plead guilty in $9.2 million tax fraud scheme
A father and son from Minnesota have pleaded guilty to a tax fraud scheme that sought at least $9.2 million in tax refunds from more than 300 fake returns....
government
Minneapolis City Council wants to subpoena Frey and his staff
The council and mayor have been at odds over his attempt to rein in the amount of time his staff spends in council meetings.
parks
Teen charged in St. Louis Park Hwy 100 shooting connected to gang violence
A 19-year-old man from Blaine is now facing charges for a shooting along Highway 100 in St. Louis Park that authorities say is connected to the recent rash of gang violence in the west metro....
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Driverless rideshares: Minneapolis City Council fails to override mayor's ordinance veto
The Minneapolis City Council failed to override Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto of an ordinance that would require autonomous vehicles — such as ones run by Waymo — to have a person in them while operating....