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Toronto treads lightly, choosing 4th-place Minnesota over 3rd-place Boston as PWHL playoff opponent

May. 07, 2024 06:02 AM EDT

Having the option of choosing their playoff opponent wasn’t taken lightly by the staff and players of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s Toronto franchise for clinching first-place in the standings. So sensitive and in-depth were the discussions, coach Troy Ryan knew...

Jamal Murray tosses heat pack, Michael Malone screams at officials as Nuggets frustrated in Game 2

May. 07, 2024 02:31 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray lost his cool on the bench and tossed a heat pack onto the court. It was the Denver Nuggets' frustration boiling over. Irritated by no-calls and irate over missed calls, the Nuggets melted down in a 106-80 loss to the Minnesota...

Minnesota ethics panel to consider how to deal with senator charged with burglary

May. 07, 2024 00:14 AM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota Senate ethics panel on Tuesday is expected to begin considering what to do with a lawmaker who's charged with burglary for allegedly breaking into her estranged stepmother's house. Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, of Woodbury, told police she...

Woman in Minnesota accused in the deaths of 2 children

May. 06, 2024 19:16 PM EDT

BLACKDUCK, Minn. (AP) — A woman killed two children in northern Minnesota, set a house on fire and left with another child, according to an indictment announced Monday. Jennifer Marie Stately, 35, was indicted on counts of premeditated murder, murder while committing child abuse,...

Otter Tail: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May. 06, 2024 18:16 PM EDT

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Otter Tail Corp. (OTTR) on Monday reported profit of $74.3 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Fergus Falls, Minnesota-based company said it had profit of $1.77. The power company and...

Minnesota lawmakers debate constitutional amendment to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights

May. 06, 2024 16:45 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers launched their debate Monday on far-reaching legislation to amend the constitution to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights. The Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment would be among the nation's most expansive protections of abortion and LGBTQ...

Rafaela and Devers homer as Red Sox beat Twins 9-2 to end Minnesota's 12-game winning streak

May. 05, 2024 18:20 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela hit the first Red Sox home run in seven games, Rafael Devers added another, and Boston ended Minnesota’s 12-game winning streak by beating the Twins 9-2 on Sunday. Vaughn Grissom and Dominic Smith had two-run doubles, and Boston ended a...

Arriaga, Oluwaseyi lead Minnesota United over Atlanta United 2-1

May. 04, 2024 22:10 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Kervin Arriaga and Tani Oluwaseyi scored six minutes apart in the second half and Minnesota United held on for a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday night. Arriaga ended a scoreless match in the 54th minute with his first goal of the season for Minnesota...

Bourbonnais, Shelton propel New York to 5-2 victory over Minnesota in regular-season finale

May. 04, 2024 16:01 PM EDT

ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) — Jaime Bourbonnais scored two goals, Ella Shelton had a goal and two assists and New York handed postseason hopeful Minnesota its fifth straight loss with a 5-2 victory in a Professional Women's Hockey League regular-season finale at UBS Arena on Saturday. The...

Judge says gun found in car of Myon Burrell, sentenced to life as teen, can be evidence in new case

May. 03, 2024 14:40 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge ruled that the arrest of a Minnesota man on a gun charge was justified in a case that has drawn attention because he was sentenced to life in prison as a teen in an high-profile murder case and spent 18 years in prison before his sentence was commuted. ...