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2 cops face sentencing for violating George Floyd's rights

The last two former Minneapolis police officers who have yet to be sentenced for violating George Floyd’s civil rights are scheduled to learn their penalties Wednesday

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Amir Locke's cousin sentenced in case that led to fatal raid

The teenage cousin of Amir Locke was sentenced to more than 16 years for his role in a murder that prompted police to execute a no-knock warrant on the Minneapolis apartment where Locke was killed

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For 'Wicked' diehards, love for the show defies gravity. 3 young actors help explain

MINNEAPOLIS — "Wicked," Stephen Schwartz's 2003 Tony-winning prequel to "The Wizard of Oz," returns Wednesday for a five-week run at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis. It's the sixth time the tour has landed at the Orpheum, and all the engagements have been extended ones that draw roughly 100,000 patrons to…

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Feds to motorists: Speeding is just as dangerous as other risky behind-the-wheel behaviors

MINNEAPOLIS — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has run campaigns over the years to persuade motorists to drive sober, to wear seat belts and to put down cellphones while behind the wheel.

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Parts of Minnesota slip back into severe drought

MINNEAPOLIS — Parts of Minnesota have once again slipped into severe drought, just a year after one of the worst statewide droughts in decades.

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La Velle E. Neal III: Tony Oliva finally feels the Hall of Fame love after too many years of waiting

MINNEAPOLIS — Tony Oliva is in post-election hubris. He's spent the summer preparing for a moment he didn't believe would happen.

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Karl-Anthony Towns declares 'championship or bust' for Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS — With their offseason trade for Rudy Gobert, a massive extension for franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns and the projected continued ascendance of Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves could be poised for big things in years to come.

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Ruling may mean less time for 2 who violated Floyd's rights

A federal judge has sided with two former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights, saying the guidelines for their sentences will be calculated in a way that could mean substantially less prison time for them

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Chip Scoggins: Trading Carlos Correa would be an insult to the spirit of competition

MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins return to playing games on Saturday. This gives Derek Falvey's front office 10 days until the trade deadline to decide how to proceed and, more specifically, what action to take on a pressing matter that looms over the organization and has become a talker among Twins…

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2 former officers to be sentenced next week for violating George Floyd's civil rights

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge will sentence the remaining two former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights during his 2020 killing through back-to-back hearings next week in St. Paul.

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Dave Chappelle mocks protesters who made him relocate Minneapolis show

Original venue cancelled sold-out show, citing backlash over comedian’s allegedly transphobic jokes

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Jim Souhan: Before becoming Boston's 'Big Papi,' David Ortiz felt joy and pain with the Twins

MINNEAPOLIS — While the Boston Red Sox enjoyed David Ortiz's improbable rise to greatness, the Twins had their moments, too.

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EXPLAINER: Not unusual for ex-cop to report later for prison

The federal judge who sentenced Thomas Lane to 2 1/2 years in prison on a civil rights charge in the killing of George Floyd says the former Minneapolis police officer won’t have to surrender until after his sentencing in a separate case in two months

The Independent UK

A Minneapolis venue canceled a Dave Chappelle set hours before showtime

The show was suddenly moved to another venue. Chappelle has received criticism over the last few years for his jokes aimed at the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender people.

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Dave Chappelle show canceled in Minneapolis after backlash: 'We know we let you down'

A performance venue in Minneapolis canceled a Dave Chappelle stand-up show on Wednesday shortly before the comedian was scheduled to take the stage.

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Bruce Springsteen fans on fire over ticket prices for 2023 shows

MINNEAPOLIS — The glory days of seeing Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for under $150 are apparently over.

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A Minneapolis venue cancelled Dave Chappelle's performance after an internet uproar

“We believe in diverse voices and the freedom of artistic expression, but in honoring that, we lost sight of the impact this would have,” the venue said in a statement.

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Thomas Lane sentenced to 2.5 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights

Former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty in February of depriving the 46-year-old Black man of his civil rights by failing to provide him with medical care during his fatal arrest

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Ex-officer Thomas Lane sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A federal judge sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane to 2 1⁄2 years in prison in the federal civil rights case linked to the 2020 killing of George Floyd.

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Review: Dave Chappelle's superstar status doesn't justify superhigh prices

MINNEAPOLIS — Reasonable minds can differ on whether or not Dave Chappelle's act is unnecessarily cruel. But here's something we should all agree on: It's getting way too expensive to experience him in person.

The Independent UK

Sold-out Dave Chappelle show cancelled by Minneapolis’ First Avenue after backlash: ‘We hear you’

Chappelle’s 2021 special ‘The Closer’ was criticised over alleged ‘transphobic’ jokes

Daily Mirror

Dave Chappelle show cancelled last minute after backlash over transphobia controversy

Dave Chappelle was due to take to the stage at a venue in Minneapolis, but the event organisers have since announced the performance will not go ahead after intense furore over the decision

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Ex-cop Thomas Lane faces sentencing in George Floyd killing

Former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane is hoping for a sentence Thursday that could let him go free after as little as two years for his role in the killing of George Floyd

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Broncos could officially be bought by Walton-Penner Ownership Group on Aug. 9

Pending approval by the NFL’s Finance Committee, the Walton-Penner Ownership Group’s will have their purchase of the Broncos finalized Aug. 9 in Minneapolis, according to a league source.

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Minneapolis police release body camera footage from shooting during standoff

MINNEAPOLIS — Police body camera footage released Wednesday shows a chaotic scene in which Minneapolis officers rescue a mother and her two young children as Andrew Tekle Sundberg fires a gun repeatedly from inside his apartment last week, but the video fails to show clearly the final moment, about six…

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