Yuen: Omar Jamal fooled the media for years. We helped him do it.
Journalists have long treated Jamal as a trusted spokesman for Somali Minnesotans despite his reckless relationship with the truth.
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How a bill intended to rein in NIL and ‘protect’ college sports could also save the US Olympic team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The bill that passed the Senate this week is called the Protect College Sports Act. If it becomes a law, one of the most important outcomes could be its ability to save Olympic sports in the United States. A sometimes-overlooked element of the bill ...
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Minnesota fall colors: Peak season begins in northern regions
As the weather begins to change in Minnesota, fall foliage has begun to turn colors. Here's where to find to best views.
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Minnesota student test scores are stagnating. Look up your school.
Math and science scores have changed little since 2020 and about half of the state’s students are proficient in reading at their grade level. State officials want to rethink testing....
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Scoggins: This Lynx team captivated the WNBA. Then it vanished in the playoffs.
The No. 1-seeded Lynx were exposed in a stunning playoff sweep. Now Cheryl Reeve must upgrade the roster — and convince Napheesa Collier that Minnesota is still the place to chase a championship....
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Senate committee advances Dr. Nicole Saphier’s nomination for surgeon general
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump ‘s third nominee for surgeon general, moved a step closer to confirmation after a Senate committee voted to advance her nomination on Wednesday. Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News Channel contributor, was advanc...
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10 noncitizens accused of illegally registering, voting in Minnesota elections
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEkQYEDnCFo Federal prosecutors on Tuesday unsealed indictments against 10 people who falsely claimed they were citizens when voting or registering to vote in Minnesota. The defendants listed in the indictments are: Bhator Bryant Edvile Edmunds Jos...
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Minnesota weather: Rain totals from Tuesday's showers
Parts of the Twin Cities metro area picked up more than an inch of rain as showers swept across the state on Tuesday.
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Hormel makes $1 billion bet on chicken
The Austin, Minn.-based meatpacker is acquiring Brakebush Brothers, maker of nuggets, tenderloins and chicken breasts.
