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Ryan Gauld has three assists in Whitecaps' 3-1 victory over reeling Minnesota United

Jul. 03, 2024 23:39 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Ryan Gauld had assists on goals by Brian White, Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night. Vancouver (9-7-4) jumped out to a 2-0 lead just 17 minutes into the match...

2 of 5 people charged with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with a bag of cash plead not guilty

Jul. 03, 2024 16:50 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two of five people charged with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for the acquittal of defendants in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Said Shafii Farah and...

Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety

Jul. 03, 2024 11:35 AM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Early last week, floodwater in rural Minnesota pushed debris against a more than century-old dam and then carved a path around it, eroding so much of the riverbank that most of a house fell into the river. Several days later, intense rain damaged a dam that holds drinking water...

When should a kid start riding a bike? If it's a balance bike, you might be surprised how young

Jul. 03, 2024 10:38 AM EDT

When Michael Natividad learned to ride a bike at 7 or 8 years old, he knew his training wheels were ready to come off when he leaned on them while zipping around corners. His daughter, on the other hand, was barely 3 when she sped away from him on her tiny bicycle, he said, admitting...

Minnesota prosecutor provides most detailed account yet of shooting deaths of 3 first responders

Jul. 02, 2024 20:02 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Police investigating a potential sexual abuse case in a Minneapolis suburb found themselves in a gunbattle against a well-armed resident in a darkened home while trying to protect seven children inside, a prosecutor said Tuesday in a report on the shootings that left two...

A bridge near a Minnesota dam may collapse. Officials say they can do little to stop it

Jul. 02, 2024 19:36 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rushing waters from the Blue Earth River have already left a trail of debris and destruction on the edges of a southern Minnesota dam that partially failed last week, but officials acknowledged Tuesday the structure most in danger may be the bridge that looms nearby. ...

Biden proposes new rule to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat

Jul. 02, 2024 18:15 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning — as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories — that high temperatures are the country's leading weather-related killer. If...

Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors and look to shore up support after shaky debate

Jul. 02, 2024 15:30 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has invited Democratic governors to meet on Wednesday, as he attempts to solidify support among his party's top leaders after last week's shaky debate performance. The discussion is likely to be mostly virtual, according to two people familiar...

Minnesota has continued its playoff momentum and is one of the top teams in the WNBA

Jul. 02, 2024 14:45 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota was a surprise last season, making the postseason after a slow start. The Lynx haven't put themselves in an early hole this year and sit near the top of the WNBA standings. The Lynx (14-4), who lost their first six games last season, showed they are a...

Police officer fatally shoots man at homeless shelter in northwest Minnesota city of Crookston

Jul. 01, 2024 13:41 PM EDT

CROOKSTON, Minn. (AP) — A police officer in Crookston fatally shot a man during a confrontation at a homeless shelter, the police chief in the northwestern Minnesota city said on Monday. Officers were dispatched to the Care and Share shelter around 11:45 p.m. Sunday on a report of...