Category: Minnesota

Minnesota finishes off Texas A&M–Corpus Christi

Payton Willis scored 17 points on 6 for 8 shooting, including 5-for-6 shooting from 3-point range, and Minnesota cruised to a 79–71 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. Jamison Battle and E.J. Stephens added 16 points apiece for Minnesota (9–1), which continued its impressive start to the season under first-year head…


Paul Gets 19 in 4th, Suns Beat Timberwolves, 9th Win in Row

MINNEAPOLIS—Chris Paul scored 19 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, Devin Booker had 29 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 99–96 Monday night for their ninth straight win. Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 12 rebounds in his return to the Suns after missing five games with a right lower leg…


Pasties, Porketta, and Potica: Culinary Gems of the Iron Range

In northeastern Minnesota, dotting a landscape called the Iron Range, there are cities with names such as Hibbing, Virginia, Chisholm, Nashwauk, and Eveleth, and in these cities are bakeries, delis, bars, restaurants, and church fundraisers that sell delicious things beginning with the letter “p.” Delicious things that have been part of the region’s identity since…


Candidates Opposing Critical Race Theory, COVID-19 Mandates Win Minnesota School Board Races

Minnesota has seen in the latest school board elections a number of wins by candidates opposing critical race theory and COVID-19 restrictions, including in areas that traditionally vote Democrats. In Anoka-Hennepin, Minnesota’s largest school district serving some 38,000 students and 248,000 residents, Matt Audette won by a margin of over 30 percent. The only key…


Minnesota Man Charged With Hacking and Extortion of Major Sports Leagues

Federal investigators have charged Joshua Streit, a Minnesota man, with illegally streaming sports games and attempting to extort approximately $150,000 from Major League Baseball. According to a criminal complaint, Streit, 30, is accused of illegally hacking into the league’s streaming websites using login credentials from authorized users. The copyrighted content would then be showcased through…


Minnesota School Board Demands Parents Announce Their Addresses in Order to Speak at Meetings

A Minnesota school board is facing criticism because of new policies for public comment sessions at its meetings, including requiring that commenters state their home address in order to speak. The Mankato Area Public School Board updated its open forum guidelines earlier this month, but only sparked controversy recently after video footage of an Oct….


Minnesota Surgeon Fired After Speaking Against Mask Mandates at School Board Meeting

A veteran surgeon in Minnesota has lost his job after he advocated at a school board meeting parents’ right to opt their children out of mask mandates. Hundreds of people on Monday rallied in Fergus Falls, a west-central Minnesota town, in support of Dr. Jeffrey Horak, who has worked at local Lake Region Healthcare for…


Names of Jurors Who Convicted Derek Chauvin to Be Released Nov. 1

The names of at least 14 jurors and alternatives in the jury that convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd will be released Nov. 1, according to an order on Monday from the judge who led the high profile case. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill shared the information in…


Former Minneapolis Police Officer Resentenced to 57 Months in Prison in Killing of 911 Caller

Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor was resentenced to 57 months in prison Thursday following the shooting death of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk in 2017. The resentencing followed Noor’s original sentence for manslaughter and third-degree murder that was later overturned, removing the murder charge from the offense. The original sentence of 12 years and six…


Minnesota Gov. Walz Offering Vaccine Incentives for Teens Including Gift Cards and $100,000 Scholarships

Gov. Tim Walz on Monday announced a new vaccine incentive program for Minnesotans aged 12–17 in an effort to get them fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The “Kids Deserve a Shot” vaccine incentive program will reward a $200 Visa gift card to 12–17-year-olds who start and complete their vaccine series between Oct. 18 and Nov. 30. In order to be eligible,…