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Beyond 250 years: Minnesota River flows through time and history

Beyond 250 years: Minnesota River flows through time and history

As the Declaration of Independence was being signed, the Minnesota River was known as Mni Sota Wakpa to the Dakota people. Congress affirmed the Dakota name in 1852. The Minnesota River would become the state’s namesake a few years later.
by Chandra Colvin

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Minneapolis law enforcement preparing, urging safety ahead of busy Fourth of July weekend

Minneapolis law enforcement preparing, urging safety ahead of busy Fourth of July weekend

Minneapolis first responders are stepping up staffing this weekend, as they prepare for crowds of revelers celebrating the Fourth of July. The holiday has brought jumps in 911 calls in recent years.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Olivia Miles only rookie named as starter in WNBA All-Star Game

Olivia Miles only rookie named as starter in WNBA All-Star Game

Olivia Miles of the Minnesota Lynx is the only rookie named to be a starter in the 2026 WNBA All-Stars. She becomes only the second rookie in franchise history to be selected as a starter after Maya Moore in 2011. Her Lynx teammate and league veteran Natasha Howard was also named a starter for the All-Stars.
by The Associated Press and Anika Besst

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Nationally watched lawsuit has judge weighing future of Minnesota ban on prediction markets

Nationally watched lawsuit has judge weighing future of Minnesota ban on prediction markets

A federal judge on Thursday heard arguments in a case dealing with Minnesota’s law making it a crime to host or advertise a prediction market. Several entities are suing to prevent it from taking effect next month.
by Dana Ferguson

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Wild acquire Blake Coleman, Olli Maatta in trade with Flames

Wild acquire Blake Coleman, Olli Maatta in trade with Flames

The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Maatta from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Jake Middleton and draft picks, including a 2029 second-round selection.
by The Associated Press

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After a year frozen in federal legal trouble, Isavela Lopez is finding her voice again

Artist and activist Isavela Lopez became one of the first Minnesotans charged with anti-ICE actions, including assaulting and obstructing federal officers. Last week, she took a plea deal reducing her charges to a single misdemeanor.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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