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Court filing claims Dalvin Cook offered ex-girlfriend $1M to clear his name in abuse case

A court finding obtained by The Star Tribune found Dalvin Cook offering sums up to $1 million to his ex-girlfriend to clear his name.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 20, 2023

Minnesota mayor faces pressure to resign or meet LGBTQ+ group's demands after his comments on Pride

Members of an LGBTQ+ advocacy group are calling on the mayor of a southern Minnesota city to either meet their demands or resign

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

With Muslim members away for Eid, Minneapolis City Council kills rent control measure

While three Muslim council members were away to observe the Eid al-Adha holiday, the Minneapolis City Council narrowly voted to kill a measure that would have put a rent control question on the ballot this fall

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Man with shotgun arrested after two-hour standoff with police in Mall of America parking lot

Police say a man with a shotgun was taken into custody after a standoff in a parking lot at the Mall of America

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023

Man with gun in custody after standoff near Mall of America

Police say a man with a shotgun was taken into custody after a standoff in a parking lot at the Mall of America

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023

Anti-war Russians fleeing home are finding their way to Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — One wintry day, a new Russian immigrant named Artem came to the Minnesota State Capitol to protest the war in Ukraine. Then a police siren sounded afar, and he grew fearful.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023

Minnesota Taxpayers Could Be Pillaged for $280 Million in Vikings' Stadium Upgrades

Taxpayers spent about $500 million to build U.S Bank stadium, which is just seven years old.

Reason · Apr 3, 2023

With playoffs nearing, Timberwolves say Karl-Anthony Towns will return ‘in coming weeks’

MINNEAPOLIS — The Timberwolves sent out a cryptic news release Wednesday saying All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns, out since Nov. 28 because of a right calf strain, is expected to return "in the coming weeks" and has been participating in basketball activities.

Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2023