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Takeaways from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's response to violence after George Floyd's murder

Sep. 07, 2024 09:23 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kamala Harris' selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be the Democratic vice presidential candidate has revived the debate over how he handled the biggest crisis of his political career. Minneapolis and St. Paul erupted after a white Minneapolis police officer...

Sharp divisions persist over Walz's response to the riots that followed the murder of George Floyd

Sep. 07, 2024 08:41 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz faced the biggest crisis of his political career when Minnesota’s two largest cities erupted in protests and riots after a white Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd. The Black man's murder in 2020 sparked a nationwide reckoning over...

Patterson Cos.: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 28, 2024 07:14 AM EDT

ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Patterson Cos. (PDCO) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $13.7 million. On a per-share basis, the St Paul, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of 15 cents. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs, came...

John Mangum to head Lyric Opera of Chicago, had been CEO of Houston Symphony

Jul. 31, 2024 11:26 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — John Mangum was hired Wednesday to succeed Anthony Freud as general director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Mangum, 49, had been CEO of the Houston Symphony since April 2018. Freud headed the company for 13 seasons and leaves Friday following a September announcement...

Manaea strikes out 11 in mound gem that sends Mets past Twins 2-0

Jul. 30, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Manaea struck out a season-best 11 over seven dominant innings Tuesday night, pitching the New York Mets to a 2-0 victory against the Minnesota Twins. Mark Vientos homered and J.D. Martinez had an RBI single to help the Mets (57-50) win for the 15th time in 21...

Ecolab: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 30, 2024 08:07 AM EDT

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Ecolab Inc. (ECL) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $490.9 million. The Saint Paul, Minnesota-based company said it had profit of $1.71 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.68 per share....

3M: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 26, 2024 06:41 AM EDT

ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — 3M Co. (MMM) on Friday reported second-quarter profit of $1.15 billion. The St Paul, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of $2.07 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.93 per share. ...

Man accused of holding girlfriend captive in Minnesota college dorm room reaches plea deal

Jul. 13, 2024 12:24 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A man who was accused of holding his girlfriend captive in her dorm room at a Minnesota college for three days while raping, beating and waterboarding her has reached a plea deal that calls for a sentence of up to 7 1/2 years. Keanu Avery Labatte, 20, of...

Kelly has grand slam as Tigers hit 4 homers, 3 triples in 9-2 rout of Twins for Montero's 1st win

Jul. 03, 2024 23:48 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carson Kelly hit a grand slam and Wenceel Pérez followed with a home run to back Keider Montero’s first major league win as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2 on Wednesday night. Riley Greene and Matt Vierling hit two-run homers, and Greene, Colt...

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...