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Minnesota budget surplus grows slightly to $2.4B. But officials warn of potential trouble ahead
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota's budget picture remains stable in the near term, with a slightly higher than expected surplus heading into the 2024 legislative session. But there are clouds on the horizon, officials announced Wednesday. An updated forecast from Minnesota...
Cougar struck and killed near Minneapolis likely the one seen in home security video, expert says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A cougar that was struck and killed on an interstate highway in suburban Minneapolis Wednesday was more than likely the same animal captured on home security video sauntering across a driveway earlier this week, a Minnesota wildlife official said. An SUV struck...
Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune. December 4, 2023. Editorial: Mend cracks in defense against measles A new report shows cases and deaths rose worldwide as vaccination coverage declined. Minnesota legislators should end nonmedical exemptions. One of the...
Garcia leads Minnesota against Nebraska
Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-1) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cornhuskers -2.5; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts the Nebraska Cornhuskers after Dawson Garcia scored 36...
Gophers teammates Parker Fox and Isaiah Ihnen have been joined at the knee for the past 2 years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The process became cruelly familiar for Parker Fox and Isaiah Ihnen over each of the last two winters, when practice began for Minnesota. Instead of taking the court with the rest of the Gophers, Fox and Ihnen would instead head to the training room to continue...
Garcia leads Minnesota against Nebraska
Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-1) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota plays the Nebraska Cornhuskers after Dawson Garcia scored 36 points in Minnesota's 84-74 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes. ...
Minnesota prosecutors won't charge officers in the death of a man who drowned after fleeing police
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — No law enforcement officers will face criminal charges in the death of a man who fled a traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb of Robbinsdale. The death was ruled an accidental drowning, prosecutors said Monday. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said in a...
Minnesota, Wisconsin wildlife officials capture 100s of invasive carp in Mississippi River
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Wildlife officials have captured hundreds of invasive carp from the Mississippi River near Trempealeau, Wisconsin. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Friday that officials caught 296 silver carp, 23 grass carp and four bighead carp Nov....
Law enforcement identify man killed in landslide at Minnesota state park
Officials on Monday identified a 19-year-old man who was killed in a landslide at a state park in southern Minnesota near Mankato. Jack Robert Loso, of Robbinsdale, Minnesota, died Saturday afternoon after becoming trapped under collapsed earth from the landslide, the Blue Earth...
Bowling Green to take on Minnesota in Quick Lane Bowl, Gophers seek seventh consecutive bowl win
Quick Lane Bowl Bowling Green (7-5, 5-3 Mid-American) vs. Minnesota (5-7, 3-6 Big Ten), Dec. 26, 2 p.m. EST LOCATION: Detroit TOP PLAYERS Bowling Green TE Harold Fannin is seventh at his position nationally with 573 yards and fifth with...
