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Minn. mosque bombers ask for leniency, cite testimony on militia leader

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge will render criminal sentences Tuesday for two Illinois men who bombed Bloomington's Dar al-Farooq Islamic Center in 2017, then aided prosecutors in convicting their militia leader.

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Giant mural of Prince to enliven downtown Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Prince vetoed a statue, too concerned that people might deface it. But the unpredictable, controlling music icon was OK with somehow being commemorated in his hometown. Well before he died, he approved a mural that will finally come to fruition next month on a downtown Minneapolis parking ramp.

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Judge weighs cameras in next trial over George Floyd's death

A Minnesota judge will hear arguments Monday on whether to allow live video coverage of the upcoming trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the murder of George Floyd

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In the courtroom and the skies, tribe carries on its challenge of the Line 3 pipeline

MINNEAPOLIS — Over two days last November, an aircraft outfitted with high-definition thermal imaging equipment flew the 340-mile length of the Line 3 oil pipeline across Minnesota. It was scouting for evidence of more construction-related damage to the state's aquifers.

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Chicago Bulls will face the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks in the 1st round of the NBA playoffs

MINNEAPOLIS — The Chicago Bulls will face the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA playoffs, staying close to home to begin their first postseason appearance in five years.

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Twins clobber six home runs, defeat Seattle 10-4 for first win

MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins lost their first two games of the season, scoring a combined four runs off three homers. Plus there was a 16 at-bat dry spell in Saturday's game where the Twins failed to put a runner on base from the end of the second through the seventh…

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Twins rally in eighth inning, then cave in ninth in 4-3 loss to Mariners

MINNEAPOLIS — Tyler Duffey came into the top of the ninth inning against the Mariners on Saturday looking to preserve a slim one-run victory for the Twins.

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Robbie Ray goes 7 innings as Mariners beat Twins, 2-1

MINNEAPOLIS — That expected regression from the Mariners’ supposedly unsustainable success in one-run games last season?

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Minneapolis Bans Police Use of No-Knock Warrants

After the tragic shooting of Amir Locke, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has made changes to the controversial practice. But are they enough?

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Mariners sign shortstop J.P. Crawford to 5-year contract extension

MINNEAPOLIS — When the 2021 season came to an end, Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto called J.P. Crawford to let him know that he was their shortstop of the future regardless of any rumors he might here in the upcoming offseason.

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is once again pretending he’s banned no-knock warrants

This is the latest time he’s insinuated an end to the practice … while carefully excluding the fact that the practice hasn’t actually ended.

Mic

Anthony Edwards steals the show as Timberwolves squeak past Spurs

MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards did his part — and the Timberwolves theirs — to avoid the NBA's play-in tournament that starts next week.

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's new no-knock warrant ban starts Friday. Here's what it does and doesn't do.

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey unveiled earlier this week a "ban on no-knock search warrants" — but city police officers still can enter places without announcing their presence in some cases. The new policy, which takes effect Friday, comes nearly two months after a Minneapolis police officer killed Amir…

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Twins trade All-Star Taylor Rogers to Padres in multi-player deal that nets pitcher Chris Paddack

MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins added another starting pitcher on the eve of the 2022 season, agreeing to a deal that will land them San Diego right-hander Chris Paddack.

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Editorial: No charges in Locke shooting is right call

The Feb. 2 shooting death of Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man asleep in an apartment when Minneapolis police officers entered on a no-knock warrant, was and remains nothing less than a tragedy. Locke, who was not named in the warrant and was not a suspect in the underlying investigation,…

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Minnesota artists create pet portraits: 'Everybody I know wants artwork of their pets'

MINNEAPOLIS -- As Kat Corrigan sat at her dining room table, painting a canvas, one dog rested at her feet. The family pug passed through, giving a snort. Then a cat, named Fatoosh, hopped onto the table, nuzzling Corrigan's left hand.

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No charges in Amir Locke shooting is no surprise to legal experts, who say the law must change

MINNEAPOLIS — The decision not to charge the Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot Amir Locke during a botched no-knock raid in February came as little surprise to legal observers, many of whom said the law leaves members of the public at risk.

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Mariners' season opener vs. Twins postponed due to inclement weather in Minneapolis

The Mariners and their fans will have to wait another day to start the 2022 season.

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Police will not be charged in ‘no-knock’ killing of Amir Locke

Minnesota prosecutors found no criminal wrongdoing by SWAT officer who killed 22-year-old Black man in US raid.

Mic

'Rust' will reportedly finish filming amid Alec Baldwin’s criminal charges

Apparently, the show must go on.

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Pulled over by police and want to protect yourself? There's an app for that

A Minneapolis tech company that created an app where drivers can video conference attorneys during traffic stops or after a car crash has partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota to make its app free to residents of the Twin Cities suburb Brooklyn Center.

The Independent UK

Gunman dead after firing more than 100 rounds, officer hurt

Police say a gunman fired more than 100 rounds in his suburban Minneapolis neighborhood, seriously wounding a police officer before the suspect was shot and later died

The Independent UK

Who was Amir Locke, 22-year-old shot dead by Minneapolis police?

Prosecutors declined to file charges against officers who shot and killed Locke when executing a no-knock warrant

Tribune News Service

Minneapolis officer who fatally shot Amir Locke won't be charged

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot 22-year-old Amir Locke during a SWAT raid on a downtown apartment in early February will not be charged with a crime, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Wednesday.

The Independent UK

No charges filed in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke

Minnesota prosecutors have declined to file charges against a Minneapolis police SWAT team officer who fatally shot Amir Locke while executing an early morning no-knock search warrant in February

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