Walz’s handling of George Floyd’s death, protests under fresh scrutiny
In May 2020, as Minneapolis burned and grieved after the police murder of George Floyd, Tim Walz seemed backed into a corner.The Minnesota governor was…
Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the progressive ‘Squad,’ wins primary
MINNEAPOLIS — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad” and a sharp critic of how Israel has conducted…
Former Laker Frank Selvy, who scored 100 in a college game, dies
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Frank Selvy, an All-America guard at Furman who scored an NCAA Division I-record 100 points in a game and later played nine NBA…
3 killed, including police officer, in Minneapolis shooting
May 31 (UPI) -- Three people, including a police officer, were killed and four others were wounded Thursday evening in a shooting in Minneapolis, according…
L.A. Times reporters attacked by Minnesota police to settle lawsuit
Two journalists who were cornered and attacked by the Minnesota State Patrol as they covered protests over George Floyd’s murder for the Los Angeles Times…
How Caitlin Clark recreated iconic Kobe Bryant photo with trophy
Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark and her Hawkeyes teammates had just wrapped up their third straight Big Ten championship. As Bri Lewerke watched the celebration on…
Minneapolis police: Officer ambushed, wounded during suspect pursuit
A Minneapolis police officer was wounded Friday while pursuing robbery suspects. The unnamed officer (C) is shown being discharged from a local hospital in a…
Taylor Swift plays Dear John for first time in a decade in Minneapolis
Since the March launch of her Eras tour, Taylor Swift has popped a couple of surprise songs into every setlist.From “Tim McGraw” to “Paper Rings,”…
Minneapolis crash kills 5 friends before for a wedding in Minnesota
Five friends, all under the age of 21, were killed in a car crash Friday after a driver ran a red light and slammed into…
Dozens arrested in Minneapolis gang violence crackdown
U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota Andrew Luger announced the unsealing of two indictments Wednesday charging 45 people with participating in organized crime offenses.…
Minneapolis allows Islamic call to prayer five times per day | Religion News
Local groups welcome the decision to make Minneapolis the first large city in the US with year-round public call to prayer. The Islamic call to…
Fiery train derailment in Minnesota prompts evacuations of homes
A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early Thursday and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities…