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Human smuggling trial witness says he was separated from a family hours before they froze to death
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — An Indian national who survived a treacherous trek across the U.S.-Canada border in blizzard conditions testified Wednesday that he got separated from a family of four shortly before they froze to death. Yash Patel took the stand on the third day of the...
Human smuggling trial witness says he shuttled over 500 Indian migrants into the US
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — A man convicted of human smuggling testified Tuesday that he shuttled more than 500 Indian migrants across the U.S.-Canada border over four years as part of an international smuggling ring that prosecutors said led to the deaths of a family of four. ...
Texts reveal details of an effort to bribe a juror in a fraud case, prosecutors say
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A new court document details what federal prosecutors in Minnesota say was a frantic effort by defendants to get a juror to vote for an acquittal in a pandemic fraud case. Mukhtar Shariff is among five people convicted in the case earlier this year. In a...
New eagle camera is going live in Minnesota to the delight of global viewers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eagle lovers around the world who were crushed by the live-streamed collapse of a nest housing two birds and their chick will get another viewing opportunity when a new eagle camera goes live on Thursday. The new camera, operated by the Minnesota Department of...
Northern Technologies: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
CIRCLE PINES, Minn. (AP) — CIRCLE PINES, Minn. (AP) — Northern Technologies International Corp. (NTIC) on Tuesday reported net income of $1.8 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Circle Pines, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of 19 cents....
Minnesota takes on Cleveland State following Garcia's 24-point game
Cleveland State Vikings (3-2) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-1) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Gophers -14.5; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota plays Cleveland State after Dawson Garcia scored 24 points in...
Prosecutors say 2 men prioritized money over human life leading to deaths of Indian family
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Two men put financial profit over human life when they attempted to smuggle a couple from India and their two young children across the U.S.-Canada border in heavy snow and bone-chilling winds, leading to the family freezing to death, prosecutors said Monday. ...
Titans' improvement being overshadowed by costly penalties
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are starting to show signs of improving in an ugly season. Now if they could just stop hurting themselves by drawing far too many flags. Only Baltimore has more penalties in the NFL than the Titans, who have been flagged...
Jordan Love runs for go-ahead TD and Packers beat Bears on Karl Brooks' FG block at buzzer
CHICAGO (AP) — Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers made just enough plays to squeeze out yet another win over the Chicago Bears. This time, it took a late touchdown and a blocked field goal. Love ran for a go-ahead score in the closing minutes, and Green Bay hung...
Sam Darnold leads Vikings to 3rd straight win, beating Titans 23-13
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Darnold lost a fumble on the Minnesota Vikings' third offensive play. He more than made up for that turnover for the rest of the game. Darnold threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score and the Vikings beat the Tennessee...
