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>>1 Dead, 1 Arrested in Coon Rapids Domestic Incident (Coon Rapids, MN) — Anoka County authorities say a man is under arrest after a homicide Wednesday morning in Coon Rapids. Police responding to a domestic incident found a victim with life-threatening injuries and he died in the hospital. Officers took a 25-year-old suspect into custody. […] The post Midday Headlines – May 2nd, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network.

>>Governor Walz to Sign Senator Tomassoni Memorial Highway Bill (St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz signs a bill today (Thurs) designating part of Highway 169 on the Iron Range as the “Senator David J. Tomassoni (tom-uh-SOH’-nee) Memorial Cross Range Expressway.” Senator Rob Farnsworth of Hibbing says Tomassoni recently secured funding to complete a four-lane […] The post Morning Headlines – May 2nd, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network.

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team will play 20 Big Ten regular-season conference games during the 2024-25 season, the league office announced today. The Golden Gophers will face three opponents twice next year, with another 14 games in a home or road contest. Dates, times and broadcast information will follow at a later date. […] The post Gopher men’s basketball releases details of Big Ten schedule appeared first on […]

The Minnesota Twins announced that they have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Caleb Boushley from Triple-A St. Paul. Boushley has gone 3-1 with a 4.00 ERA (27.0 IP, 12 ER), four walks, 30 strikeouts and a 1.15 WHIP in five starts for the Saints this season. The 30-year-old has appeared in one major league […] The post Twins make roster move ahead of matinee appeared first on Minnesota News […]

>>MN House Passes Supllemental Bill for K-12 Education (St. Paul, MN) – The Democrat-controlled Minnesota House passed a supplemental budget bill for K-12 education Tuesday despite Republicans’ objections. Red Wing Representative Pam Altendorf says Democrats showed their priorities in 2023 when they had money to do anything they wanted, they chose “ 65 new mandates […] The post Midday Headlines – May 1st, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network.

The NBA today announced Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley has been named the 2023-24 NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year. The annual award recognizes the NBA player who is deemed the best teammate based on his selfless play, his on and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players and his […] The post Conley wins Teammate of the Year appeared first on Minnesota News Network.

The Minnesota men’s hockey team announced the eight team awards given annually from the 2023-24 campaign. John Mariucci MVP Award – Jaxon Nelson Heralded as the “Godfather of Minnesota Hockey,” John Mariucci (Eveleth, Minn.) was a two-sport athlete (hockey and football) at the University of Minnesota before returning to his alma mater as head coach […] The post Gopher men’s hockey announces season-ending awards appeared first on Minnesota News Network.

>>GOP Continues Push to Force Senator Mitchell to Resign (St. Paul, MN) — Republicans continue their push for Democratic Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury to resign following her felony burglary arrest in Detroit Lakes. There were tense moments on Tuesday when Mazeppa (muh-ZEP-uh) Senator Steve Drazkowski said he’s heard from multiple people, and asked Majority […] The post Morning Headlines – May 1st, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network.

>>MN Senate Repubs request $120M for rural E-M-S, Dems refuse on procedural grounds (St. Paul, MN) — Republicans during today’s (Tues) Minnesota Senate floor debate on a human services bill proposed 120 million dollars to address what they call a crisis in emergency medical services in Greater Minnesota, but Democrats said “no” on procedural grounds. […] The post Afternoon Headlines – April 30th, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network.