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Napheesa Collier cancels meeting with WNBA Commissioner Engelbert amid tensions, AP source says
Read full article: Napheesa Collier cancels meeting with WNBA Commissioner Engelbert amid tensions, AP source saysMinnesota forward Napheesa Collier canceled a meeting with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert expected to take place next week, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday night.
With 2 new teams, PWHL announces 120-game schedule and opportunities for more neutral-site stops
Read full article: With 2 new teams, PWHL announces 120-game schedule and opportunities for more neutral-site stopsWith the addition of two teams in the Pacific Northwest, the PWHL released an expanded 120-game coast-to-coast schedule, which also includes as many as 20 options for yet-to-be-announced neutral site outings.
Minnesota Wild sign Kirill Kaprizov to richest deal in NHL history: $136 million over 8 years
Read full article: Minnesota Wild sign Kirill Kaprizov to richest deal in NHL history: $136 million over 8 yearsThe Minnesota Wild have signed Kirill Kaprizov to the richest contract in NHL history at $136 million over eight years.
Top-seeded Minnesota Lynx see dream season end early after frustrating 3-game tailspin
Read full article: Top-seeded Minnesota Lynx see dream season end early after frustrating 3-game tailspinThe Minnesota Lynx have seen their season end after losing to the Phoenix Mercury 86-81 in Game 4 of the playoff semifinal.
Private equity sees profits in power utilities as electric bills rise and Big Tech seeks more energy
Read full article: Private equity sees profits in power utilities as electric bills rise and Big Tech seeks more energyPrivate investment firms that are helping finance America’s artificial intelligence race and the huge buildout of energy-hungry data centers are getting interested in the local utilities that deliver electricity to regular customers — and the servers that power AI.
Williams scores 23 as Lynx win Game 1 of semifinals over Mercury 82-69
Read full article: Williams scores 23 as Lynx win Game 1 of semifinals over Mercury 82-69Courtney Williams scored a game-high 23 points, Kayla McBride scored 21, and Napheesa Collier added 18 points and nine rebounds as the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx defeated the Phoenix Mercury 82-69 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five semifinal series.
WNBA semifinals set: Minnesota, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Indiana reach second round
Read full article: WNBA semifinals set: Minnesota, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Indiana reach second roundThe WNBA semifinals are set and a new champion is guaranteed after all four remaining teams were challenged in the opening round.
WNBA playoffs: New York aims to repeat, Minnesota seeks redemption, Clark sidelined
Read full article: WNBA playoffs: New York aims to repeat, Minnesota seeks redemption, Clark sidelinedThe WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season’s heartbreaking loss in the Finals.
From worst home loss to 13-game win streak: The Aces are WNBA title contenders
Read full article: From worst home loss to 13-game win streak: The Aces are WNBA title contendersThe Las Vegas Aces extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 13 games with a 97-87 victory over the Minnesota Lynx.
VP Vance says meeting with families of victims from Minneapolis church shooting affected him deeply
Read full article: VP Vance says meeting with families of victims from Minneapolis church shooting affected him deeplyVice President JD Vance has visited Minneapolis to meet with families affected by a deadly church shooting.
Gov. Tim Walz to call special session on gun laws after Minneapolis school shooting
Read full article: Gov. Tim Walz to call special session on gun laws after Minneapolis school shootingGovernor Tim Walz plans to call a special session of the Minnesota Legislature to consider tougher gun laws after last week's shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis.
Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilled
Read full article: Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilledWhen Target announced its current chief executive officer was stepping down, organizers of a months-long consumer boycott took it as a hopeful sign and stressed that their actions will continue as long as promises go unfulfilled.
The Latest: All 14 injured kids expected to survive after shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school
Read full article: The Latest: All 14 injured kids expected to survive after shooting at Minneapolis Catholic schoolOfficials say a shooter opened fire during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself.
Ospreys nesting on stadium light pole disrupts Minnesota high school's fall sports season
Read full article: Ospreys nesting on stadium light pole disrupts Minnesota high school's fall sports seasonA pair of ospreys have disrupted the fall sports season at a Minnesota high school by nesting on a light pole on the football field.
Minnesota sues TikTok, alleging it preys on young people with addictive algorithms
Read full article: Minnesota sues TikTok, alleging it preys on young people with addictive algorithmsMinnesota has joined a wave of states suing TikTok, claiming the app uses addictive algorithms that harm young people's mental health.
A Michigan autoworker's wallet is found under a hood in Minnesota — 151,000 miles later
Read full article: A Michigan autoworker's wallet is found under a hood in Minnesota — 151,000 miles laterA retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet.
WNBA ratings and attendance are still strong despite top stars missing games with injuries
Read full article: WNBA ratings and attendance are still strong despite top stars missing games with injuriesEven with many of its top stars sidelined, the WNBA has still had strong ratings and attendance numbers this season.
Hendrickson to headline wrestling event as Hulk Hogan's venture continues after his death
Read full article: Hendrickson to headline wrestling event as Hulk Hogan's venture continues after his deathWyatt Hendrickson will face Mostafa Aly Elsayed Gabr Elders in Real American Freestyle wrestling's main event on Aug. 30.
Source: Texans second-round tackle Aireontae Ersery agrees to four-year, $9.211 million deal
Read full article: Source: Texans second-round tackle Aireontae Ersery agrees to four-year, $9.211 million dealTexans wrap up draft class by finalizing four-year, $9.2 million deal for rookie second-round pick Aireontae Ersery
3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status
Read full article: 3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal statusThree Democratic-led states that led the way in offering free health care to low-income people who are in the U.S. without legal permission are either limiting or ending the programs because of significant budget concerns.
Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman
Read full article: Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa HortmanA federal grand jury has indicted the man accused of fatally shooting a prominent Minnesota state representative and her husband and seriously wounding a state senator and his wife.
WNBA ready for the spotlight with All-Star Game in Indiana this weekend
Read full article: WNBA ready for the spotlight with All-Star Game in Indiana this weekendThe WNBA finishes off the first half of its season this week before heading into the All-Star break in Indiana, which will be a showcase for young star Caitlin Clark.
Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest when people want to be outside
Read full article: Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest when people want to be outsideWildfire smoke from Canada has made for bad air quality over parts of the Upper Midwest.
Trump administration opens investigation into Minnesota agency's affirmative action policy
Read full article: Trump administration opens investigation into Minnesota agency's affirmative action policyThe Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Human Services over its newly updated affirmative action hiring policy.
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, shot 9 times by a man posing as an officer, leaves the hospital
Read full article: Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, shot 9 times by a man posing as an officer, leaves the hospitalA Minnesota state senator who was shot nine times during an attack in June has been moved to a rehabilitation facility.
Missing Clark, Fever soar past Lynx 74-59 to win WNBA Commissioner's Cup
Read full article: Missing Clark, Fever soar past Lynx 74-59 to win WNBA Commissioner's CupNatasha Howard had 16 points, 12 rebounds and four assists as the Indiana Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx 74-59 in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final.
Rockets sign free agent Dorian Finney-Smith to four-year, $53 million deal
Read full article: Rockets sign free agent Dorian Finney-Smith to four-year, $53 million dealMonday afternoon, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania announced that the team had signed free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith to a four-year, $53 million contract.
A slain Minnesota lawmaker's beloved dog, Gilbert, stays with her as she and her spouse lie in state
Read full article: A slain Minnesota lawmaker's beloved dog, Gilbert, stays with her as she and her spouse lie in stateMinnesota is honoring the golden retriever named Gilbert belonging to a prominent state lawmaker and her husband who were shot to death in their home.
Biden pays respects as former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman, killed in shooting, lies in state
Read full article: Biden pays respects as former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman, killed in shooting, lies in stateFormer President Joe Biden joined thousands of mourners as former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman lay in state at the Minnesota Capitol rotunda.
An Alaskan brown bear has a new shiny smile after getting a huge metal crown for a canine tooth
Read full article: An Alaskan brown bear has a new shiny smile after getting a huge metal crown for a canine toothAn Alaskan brown bear at the Lake Superior Zoo in northeastern Minnesota has a gleaming new silver-colored canine tooth after a first-of-its-kind procedure.
A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people dead
Read full article: A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people deadThree people are dead and a regional airport has been heavily damaged after powerful winds including a tornado swept across the upper U.S. Midwest.
Hundreds gather to remember prominent Minnesota lawmaker and husband slain in their home
Read full article: Hundreds gather to remember prominent Minnesota lawmaker and husband slain in their homeHundreds have gathered outside Minnesota’s Capitol for a vigil to remember a prominent state lawmaker and her husband gunned down at their home.
Lawmakers on edge as statehouse security tightens after Minnesota shootings
Read full article: Lawmakers on edge as statehouse security tightens after Minnesota shootingsAnxious lawmakers are convening under heightened security in Wisconsin’s state Capitol, one of the most publicly accessible statehouses in the country.
Man charged with killing prominent lawmaker could face a rarity for Minnesota: the death penalty
Read full article: Man charged with killing prominent lawmaker could face a rarity for Minnesota: the death penaltyThe man charged with killing a prominent Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another could face the death penalty, something that is a rarity for Minnesota but could become more common under the Trump administration.
Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators after Minnesota shootings
Read full article: Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators after Minnesota shootingsThreats to members of Congress are on the rise, security officials told senators at an emergency briefing in the wake of the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker in her home over the weekend.
Many lawmakers named in writings of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow down
Read full article: Many lawmakers named in writings of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow downFrom a legislator in downtown Minneapolis to a veteran Ohio congresswoman, many lawmakers included in the suspected Minnesota gunman’s writings and list of targets are vowing not to bow down.
After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials' personal information
Read full article: After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials' personal informationLawmakers in some states are moving to delete their home addresses from online directories after one Minnesota legislator was killed and another wounded in their suburban Minneapolis homes last weekend.
Minnesota political shootings signal urgent need for action against rising political violence, expert says
Read full article: Minnesota political shootings signal urgent need for action against rising political violence, expert saysPolitical violence targeting elected officials demands immediate action and stronger preventive measures, according to a Texas Southern University expert analyzing the recent fatal shootings of Minnesota lawmakers.
What to know about the shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers and the arrest of Vance Boelter
Read full article: What to know about the shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers and the arrest of Vance BoelterThe man suspected of killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another is now charged with murder after police arrested him Sunday near his home after a nearly two-day search.
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith contemplates increased security after shooting of Democratic lawmakers
Read full article: Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith contemplates increased security after shooting of Democratic lawmakersLawmakers are still reeling from the shooting that killed one Minnesota state legislator and her husband and severely wounded another and his wife.
Authorities still searching for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers
Read full article: Authorities still searching for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakersA massive search has stretched into its second day for a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband in her suburban Minneapolis home.
Political violence is threaded through recent US history. The motives and justifications vary
Read full article: Political violence is threaded through recent US history. The motives and justifications varyThe attacks on two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers at home are the latest in a grim spike in political violence.
Texas DPS makes arrest after warning state lawmakers of “credible threats” tied to Capitol protest
Read full article: Texas DPS makes arrest after warning state lawmakers of “credible threats” tied to Capitol protestThe agency said there was no additional active threat, as Austin demonstrators took aim at the Trump administration.
National protest canceled in Minneapolis after politician and spouse killed, another lawmaker injured
Read full article: National protest canceled in Minneapolis after politician and spouse killed, another lawmaker injuredA Minnesota state representative, Melissa Hortman, and her husband were killed, while State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured in separate shootings considered "targeted political violence."
Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel
Read full article: Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panelRepublicans in Congress called several Democratic governors to Washington on Thursday to question them over policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest
Read full article: Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over MidwestSmoke from Canadian wildfires is beginning to worsen air quality in the eastern U.S. as several Midwestern states battle conditions deemed unhealthy by the federal government.
Canadian wildfire smoke causes 'very unhealthy' conditions in American Midwest and reaches Europe
Read full article: Canadian wildfire smoke causes 'very unhealthy' conditions in American Midwest and reaches EuropeSmoke from Canadian wildfires has carried another day of poor air quality south of the border to the American Midwest.
Winds push smoke from Canadian wildfires south into US and worsen air quality
Read full article: Winds push smoke from Canadian wildfires south into US and worsen air qualityAir quality in some parts of the United States is worsening as smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada travels south, pushed by winds high in the atmosphere.
A Planned Parenthood affiliate plans to close 4 clinics in Iowa and another 4 in Minnesota
Read full article: A Planned Parenthood affiliate plans to close 4 clinics in Iowa and another 4 in MinnesotaA Midwestern affiliate of Planned Parenthood says it will close four of its six clinics in Iowa and four in Minnesota within a year.
Extreme heat will make it feel more like August than May for Texas, parts of southeastern US
Read full article: Extreme heat will make it feel more like August than May for Texas, parts of southeastern USSweltering heat more commonly seen in the throes of summer than in the spring is making an unwelcome visit to a large portion of the U.S. – from the Dakotas to Texas and other parts of the South – prompting forecasters to tell residents to use caution outside.
Edwards, Randle lead the way again as Timberwolves beat Warriors 117-110 for 3-1 playoff series lead
Read full article: Edwards, Randle lead the way again as Timberwolves beat Warriors 117-110 for 3-1 playoff series leadAnthony Edwards scored 30 points for his second straight 30-point performance, Julius Randle had 31 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 117-110 for a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
Celtics in trouble down 2-0 against Knicks and say they 'have to win' Game 3 on Saturday
Read full article: Celtics in trouble down 2-0 against Knicks and say they 'have to win' Game 3 on SaturdayIn more trouble than they faced at any time last year, the Boston Celtics take a 2-0 deficit into Game 3 against the New York Knicks.
Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance with a 103-96 win in Game 5
Read full article: Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance with a 103-96 win in Game 5Rudy Gobert had playoff career highs of 27 points and 24 rebounds, Julius Randle added 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves advanced in the NBA playoffs with a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round series.
US Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota joins the race for retiring Sen. Tina Smith's seat
Read full article: US Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota joins the race for retiring Sen. Tina Smith's seatU.S. Rep. Angie Craig is the latest Minnesota Democrat to enter an increasingly competitive race for the U.S. Senate seat held by the retiring Sen. Tina Smith.
Wild's top line more than the Golden Knights can handle through first 2 games
Read full article: Wild's top line more than the Golden Knights can handle through first 2 gamesIf the Wild finally break through and win their first playoff series in a decade, Minnesota’s top line likely will be the reason.
Minnesota attorney general files preemptive lawsuit against Trump on transgender sports ban
Read full article: Minnesota attorney general files preemptive lawsuit against Trump on transgender sports banDemocratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a preemptive lawsuit against Republican President Donald Trump over the administration's push to ban transgender athletes from girls and women's sports.
US Supreme Court won't revive a Minnesota ban on gun-carry permits for young adults
Read full article: US Supreme Court won't revive a Minnesota ban on gun-carry permits for young adultsThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Minnesota asking to revive the state’s ban on gun-carry permits for young adults.
Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Antetokounmpo are NBA MVP finalists; Jokic, Daniels up for 2 awards
Read full article: Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Antetokounmpo are NBA MVP finalists; Jokic, Daniels up for 2 awardsIt’s now reasonable to think that Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo finished third in this season’s balloting for the NBA MVP award.
Timberwolves rout Lakers 117-95 in 1st-round series opener, overcoming Luka Doncic's 37 points
Read full article: Timberwolves rout Lakers 117-95 in 1st-round series opener, overcoming Luka Doncic's 37 pointsJaden McDaniels scored 25 points, Naz Reid added 23 with six 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame Luka Doncic’s 37-point Lakers playoff debut for a 117-95 victory over Los Angeles.
Months after CEO's killing, an intruder is arrested near UnitedHealthcare headquarters in Minnesota
Read full article: Months after CEO's killing, an intruder is arrested near UnitedHealthcare headquarters in MinnesotaA man has been arrested near UnitedHealthcare’s headquarters after threatening violence.
Eriksson Ek, Kaprizov return to lead the Wild past the Sharks, 8-7 in overtime
Read full article: Eriksson Ek, Kaprizov return to lead the Wild past the Sharks, 8-7 in overtimeJoel Eriksson Ek scored a career-high four goals in his return from a lower-body injury, Kirill Kaprizov had his second of the game in overtime in his first game back and the Minnesota Wild outlasted the San Jose Sharks 8-7 on Wednesday night.
Judge rejects new trials for 2 convicted of human smuggling in death of family of 4 from India
Read full article: Judge rejects new trials for 2 convicted of human smuggling in death of family of 4 from IndiaA federal judge has rejected requests for new trials for two men convicted on human smuggling charges in the deaths of four members of a family from India who froze to death while trying to cross the Canadian border into Minnesota during a blizzard in 2022.
Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut US school funding over DEI
Read full article: Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut US school funding over DEISome Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, creating a standoff that could test how far the White House is willing to go to press its demands on the nation’s schools.
Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income households pay for heat
Read full article: Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income households pay for heatThe Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps low-income households nationwide pay for heat.
Ovechkin leads entire Capitals team in tribute to Wild's Fleury with special postgame handshake line
Read full article: Ovechkin leads entire Capitals team in tribute to Wild's Fleury with special postgame handshake lineAlex Ovechkin initiated a memorable moment on the ice in Minnesota even though he went scoreless for Washington in a 4-2 loss.
Minnesota jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts
Read full article: Minnesota jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all countsA jury has found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children in need.
Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump's trade war
Read full article: Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump's trade warOntario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, is now charging 25% more for electricity shipped to 1.5 million American homes and businesses in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plan.
South Dakota law raises questions about future of massive Midwest pipeline
Read full article: South Dakota law raises questions about future of massive Midwest pipelineA new law in South Dakota prohibiting the use of eminent domain to acquire land for carbon capture pipelines challenges the viability of a proposed project snaking through five Midwest states.
Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson from the Islanders on the eve of the NHL trade deadline
Read full article: Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson from the Islanders on the eve of the NHL trade deadlineThe Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.
Joey Molland, a guitarist with 1970s Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger, dies at 77
Read full article: Joey Molland, a guitarist with 1970s Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger, dies at 77Joey Molland, a guitarist with the Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger that was known for such 1970s hits as “No Matter What” and “Day After Day,” has died at age 77.
Durant: Suns 'embarrassed ourselves' in humiliating 116-98 home loss to the Timberwolves
Read full article: Durant: Suns 'embarrassed ourselves' in humiliating 116-98 home loss to the TimberwolvesA brutal season for the Phoenix Suns hit a low Sunday night with a humiliating 116-98 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.