Roper: Minneapolis Public Schools’ word salad won’t sell the city on closures
A long-awaited plan to close schools needs a more compelling and understandable pitch to win over the public.
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Pereyra, Valerius help Minnesota United stay in postseason hunt with 3-1 victory over LAFC
Joaquín Pereyra scored two goals, defender Cherrion Valerius scored the first of his career and Minnesota United kept its postseason hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over Los Angeles FC on Sunday night. Minnesota United (10-12-11) pulled within two points of a Western Conference po...
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Jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida. All 9 on board died
A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday and erupted into a giant fireball that appeared to just miss homes near a busy roadway. Everyone on board was killed, the nation's transportation secretary said....
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Federal judge orders deported man back to Minnesota
A Minnesota deportation case took a sharp turn after a federal judge stepped in, ordering the government to return him to Minnesota.
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Minnesota schools targeted by ICE are still struggling
School districts across the metro are still grappling with the Trump Administration’s ongoing immigration enforcement months after federal agents targeted students, bus stops and school parking lots during Operation Metro Surge....
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Final audio from deadly Florida Learjet disaster: 'We're gonna crash'
Nine people are dead after a private jet crashed in a residential Florida area on Sunday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The audio between the pilot and air traffic control details the flight’s final moments....
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Vikings’ offensive struggles finally catch up with them as Lions end unbeaten start
Kyler Murray and the Vikings offense showed flashes of life in the fourth quarter, but another inconsistent performance proved costly against Detroit.
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Shootings near 5 college communities leave 3 dead, at least 29 injured
Shootings in four college communities over the weekend left three people dead and at least 29 others injured.
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Annunciation shooting: Minneapolis Inspector honored for initial response
Minneapolis Police Inspector Ryan Kelly is receiving international recognition for his response to the Annunciation School mass shooting, and his years of service....
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Kirill Kaprizov reaches career milestone as Wild roll to fourth straight road win
Jesper Wallstedt made 26 saves to hold off Washington before the Wild struck three times late, including Kaprizov’s 500th career point against childhood idol Alex Ovechkin....