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Minnesota Lynx fans hope Game 4 ends in a win — and a traditional team ‘Electric Slide’ dance
The Minnesota Lynx have celebrated wins by dancing together for years. With the team in the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2017, the tradition has an even bigger meaning.
At Wisconsin stops, Harris campaign features less talk of joy and more attacks on Trump
In La Crosse on Thursday, Harris told a rally crowd that Trump “will stop at nothing to claim unchecked power for himself.” It’s a shift from the “joy” that swirled around her elevation to the top of the Democratic ticket this summer.
Winner of 3M Young Scientist Challenge invents AI pesticide detector for produce
Fourteen-year-old Sirish Subash — a ninth-grader from Snellville, Ga. — was crowned the winner of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge contest in St. Paul this week. He picked up a cash prize of $25,000 and the lesson that moms are always right.
Minneapolis council members seek more oversight of off-duty police work
The controversial system has previously been called out by the Department of Justice for undermining officer supervision, with hourly rates for officers reaching up to $175 per hour — none of which goes to the city. 
Ag leaders voice concerns over negative impacts of tariffs proposed in presidential election
Midwestern agricultural leaders say they are concerned new tariffs being suggested by former President Donald Trump as part of his reelection bid could result in a damaging trade war. They say it could cost the corn and soybeans billions of dollars.
PUC orders Xcel Energy to refund customers for 2011 Sherco outage costs
A major mechanical failure at the Sherco coal-fired power plant caused a fire and extensive damage in 2011. An administrative law judge recently found that Xcel’s failure to prudently operate and maintain Unit 3 contributed to the accident.
Judge warns ex-Feeding Our Future boss to follow release rules
The lead defendant in the Feeding Our Future case was back in court Wednesday to answer allegations that she violated her pretrial release conditions. On Oct. 1, a probation officer spotted an unauthorized $186,000 federal student loan on Bock’s credit report. A prosecutor called it a “technical violation” and did not request detention.