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Family, friends, fans gather to celebrate the life of Marion Barber III

MINNEAPOLIS — Sunshine, mostly blue skies and 85-degree temperatures delivered a picturesque backdrop on Wednesday at Huntington Bank Stadium, while Gary Hines and the Sounds of Blackness provided the soothing soundtrack for the celebration of life for former Minnesota Gophers running back Marion Barber III.

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Feds want 25 years for Chauvin for violating Floyd's rights

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to give former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin a 25-year sentence for violating the rights of George Floyd, as well as the rights of a 14-year-old Black boy who was restrained in an unrelated case

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Brooklyn Center reaches settlement with Daunte Wright's family for $3.25 million

MINNEAPOLIS — The city of Brooklyn Center will pay $3.25 million to the family of Daunte Wright, the Black man who was killed by police during a traffic stop last year.

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$3.2M settlement reached in police killing of Daunte Wright

A suburban Minneapolis city has agreed to pay $3.2 million to the family of Daunte Wright, a Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer who said she confused her gun for her Taser

The Independent UK

Hall of Fame jockey Stevens turns into an agent with a rising sensation as a client

MINNEAPOLIS — Of all his trips to the winner's circle, Harry Hernandez takes special pride in the ones that no one saw coming. That philosophy came in handy last fall, when the young jockey met his new agent, former rider Scott Stevens, for the first time.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison vows to legally defend travelers who come to Minnesota for abortions

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison vowed Tuesday to legally defend travelers who come here to get an abortion and face prosecution in their own states for doing so.

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Judge agrees to move trial of two former Minneapolis officers to October in George Floyd's death

MINNEAPOLIS — Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill moved the trial date from January to Oct. 24 for two former Minneapolis police officers accused of aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd.

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Will Holmgren follow Suggs’ path again? Top prospect ready to find out.

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Minnehaha Academy graduate and potential top-three pick in the NBA draft, Chet Holmgren said all the right things Monday when he met with the media to discuss this week's draft.

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Court finds Minneapolis mayor failed to replace 300 police officers who left in wake of George Floyd murder

Minneapolis voters weighed cutting staffing requirement in fall elections

The Independent UK

Judge resets trial to Oct. 24 for 2 ex-cops in Floyd killing

A judge has rescheduled the state trial for two former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s killing to Oct. 24 to resolve dueling requests for a new trial date

The Independent UK

Court rules Minneapolis mayor failed to hire more police

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled the mayor of Minneapolis hasn’t met a legal duty to hire more police officers or demonstrate why he hasn’t done so

The Independent UK

Judge to hear requests to reset trial for 2 in Floyd killing

Minnesota prosecutors and a defense attorney for one of two former Minneapolis police officers who still face a state trial in George Floyd’s killing have made dueling requests for a new trial date

The Independent UK

Patrick Reusse: You knew it would happen. Wiggins gets traded, wins NBA title.

MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin McHale was the Timberwolves' basketball boss when Kevin Garnett was traded to Boston for Al Jefferson, four warm bodies and two first-round draft choices on July 31, 2007.

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Environmentalists' Lawsuit Brings Minneapolis' YIMBY Success Story to a Screeching Halt

Three environmentalists groups had argued that the city failed to perform a state-required environmental analysis of its Minneapolis 2040 comprehensive plan.

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Chip Scoggins: Meet Joseph Fahnbulleh, the fastest man in NCAA track and field

MINNEAPOLIS — Something about the way the freshman ran caught the eye of Hopkins track and field coach Nick Lovas and made him pay close attention. It was the power in his stride, the lift in his hips, his graceful form … everything looked so different.

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Biden nominates Chauvin prosecutor for federal judge in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Jerry Blackwell to be the next federal judge in Minnesota, elevating the Minneapolis attorney who gained international notoriety for his role in the prosecution of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd.

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The Dangers of Rent Control on Display in the Twin Cities

St. Paul has seen a 61 percent decrease in building permits after the city imposed rent control on future housing.

The Independent UK

Key Derek Chauvin prosecutor tapped to be federal judge

President Joe Biden has nominated one of the prosecutors who helped convict a former Minneapolis police officer of murder in the killing of George Floyd to be a federal judge in Minnesota

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Dennis Anderson: On Minnetonka, a walleye on the hook, and a 52-inch muskie to boot

MINNEAPOLIS — In Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick,'' the antagonist, Ahab, is so fixated with pursuing the great white whale of the book's title that Ahab's obsession results in his demise, and not in a pleasant way.

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'Jackass' star Steve-O details a comedy show that makes grown men faint

MINNEAPOLIS — "Jackass" star Stephen Gilchrist Glover will turn 48 the day before he performs in Minneapolis. Don't bother wishing him a happy birthday.

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Rays beat Twins; next stop, a date with Yankees

MINNEAPOLIS — Randy Arozarena on a routine day can be one of the most exciting and impactful players on the field for the Rays.

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Report warns of Democratic losses in Midwestern 'factory towns'

MINNEAPOLIS — The long-term survival of the Democratic Party in Midwestern states can't be just about building support in the big cities and suburbs, or clawing back voters in deep red rural areas that swung heavily for Donald Trump.

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Twins' Arraez continues league-best hitting with grand slam in 6-5 win vs. Rays

MINNEAPOLIS — Luis Arraez stood watching as the ball he just barreled soared toward the Target Field plaza. After it bounced on the concrete and fans swarmed to scoop it up, Arraez started his skip to first base.

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Jim Souhan: Once an excellent Vikings linebacker, Del Rio’s career should bite the dust

MINNEAPOLIS — Jack Del Rio was an impressive linebacker for the Vikings in the mid-'90s. He was also a team leader, while anchoring one of the best defenses in the NFL.

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Byron Buxton's two home runs just part of onslaught as Twins pound Rays, 9-4

MINNEAPOLIS — Two home runs from Byron Buxton spurred the Twins to a 9-4 victory against Tampa Bay on Friday.

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