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Mar 14 2023
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Federal prosecutors to no longer seek death penalty in killing of Dru Sjodin
FARGO, N.D. -- Federal prosecutors in North Dakota will no longer seek the death penalty in the 2003 killing of college student Dru Sjodin. On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider announced the U.S. Attorney General directed him to withdraw the notice of intent to seek a death sentence for Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. Rodriguez has been on death row at a federal prison for two decades in the death of
CBS News (Online)Mar 14 2023
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Dalvin Tomlinson agrees to four-year deal with Cleveland Browns
Last month, the Minnesota Vikings and defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson agreed to extend the void date of his contract in an effort to bring the two sides together for a deal. Unfortunately, the deal never materialized and the big man is moving on. Tomlinson has reportedly agreed to a four-year, $57 million deal with the Cleveland Browns. The deal includes $27.5 million in guaranteed money.
Daily NorsemanMar 22 2023
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Karl-Anthony Towns is the hero in his return as Timberwolves top Atlanta
After missing the previous 52 games with a calf strain suffered in late November, Karl-Anthony Towns made his much-anticipated return to action Wednesday in front of a packed Target Center crowd eager to see its all-star big back in uniform. He did not disappoint. While appearing to be short of wind at various points, Towns’ production was strong throughout. He made his first two 3-point tries
Twin Cities Pioneer PressMar 13 2023
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Sen. Torrey Westrom hurt in snowmobile crash near Alexandria while riding with 13-year-old driver
State Sen. Torrey Westrom was injured in a snowmobile crash Sunday in western Minnesota while a passenger with a 13-year-old boy driving, officials said. The crash occurred about 3 p.m. on the north end of Lake Ida north of Alexandria, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said. The 49-year-old Republican from Alexandria was complaining of upper-body back pain and was taken by emergency
Star TribuneMar 12 2023
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State Senator Torrey Westrom injured in snowmobile crash - KVRR Local News
The crash happened on the north end of Lake Ida Sunday afternoon DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State Senator Torrey Westrom is injured in a snowmobile crash on Lake Ida. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office got a 911 call around 3:00 this afternoon. On the north end of the lake, deputies and first responders found Westrom and a 13-year-old boy who had been driving. They say the
KVRRMar 26 2023
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NY Yankees name homegrown prospect Volpe to Opening Day roster
[1/2] Mar 24, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (77) is congratulated in the Yankees dugout after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against the Minnesota Twins at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - Top prospect Anthony Volpe was named to the New York Yankees' Opening Day
ReutersMar 17 2023
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Ex-cop who killed George Floyd sentenced for tax evasion – but credited with time served
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of killing George Floyd, pleaded guilty on Friday to two counts of tax evasion. The convicted murderer was sentenced to 13 months in prison after he admittedly withheld tens of thousands of dollars from Minnesota tax authorities over the course of several years. Chauvin will not have that additional sentence tacked onto his
Law & CrimeMar 12 2023
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Louisville lands Dennis Evans, highest-rated recruit during Kenny Payne's tenure: Reports
Louisville men's basketball head coach Kenny Payne on Sunday scored the biggest recruiting win of his tenure by landing a pledge from former Minnesota signee Dennis Evans III, according to multiple reports. Rivals.com was first to report the news. Evans, a 7-foot-1 center from Riverside, California, joined the Cardinals' 2023 class a couple of weeks after requesting a release from the National
The Courier-JournalMar 11 2023
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Minnesotans, Vikings fans mourn Bud Grant
Back in January 1970, Kathy Igo of West St. Paul recalled Saturday, she along with family and friends drove a rented 24-foot RV to New Orleans to see Bud Grant and the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. She and her husband, Mike, would make it to all four of the Vikings' Super Bowls, all coached by Grant. But the memory she went to upon learning of Grant's death was more recent: how, in 2016
Star TribuneMar 16 2023
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Patriots host free agent WR coming off ACL tears (report)
The Patriots are looking to add more depth at receiver. On Thursday, they’re meeting with a young wide out who’s looking to bounce back. According to the NFL Network, the Patriots are hosting receiver Olabisi Johnson on a free agent visit. The 25-year-old missed the last two seasons due to knee injuries. He caught 45 passes for 483 yards over his first two seasons in Minnesota. Johnson is a 6-
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