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Kobe helicopter tried to climb to avoid clouds before crash

Kobe helicopter tried to climb to avoid clouds before crash

A federal investigator says the pilot of the helicopter that crashed outside Los Angeles, killing Kobe Bryant and eight others, told air traffic controllers in his last message that he was climbing to avoid a cloud layer.
by The Associated Press

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Lynx star Maya Moore at peace with decision to skip second WNBA season

Lynx star Maya Moore at peace with decision to skip second WNBA season

Maya Moore feels her work isn't finished yet pushing criminal justice reform and will miss her second consecutive WNBA season and the Tokyo Olympics. The Minnesota Lynx star said she isn't ready to retire yet, though.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings name Andre Patterson, Adam Zimmer as co-DCs

Vikings name Andre Patterson, Adam Zimmer as co-DCs

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer has promoted his son to help fill a key vacancy on his staff. Adam Zimmer and Andre Patterson were appointed co-defensive coordinators.
by The Associated Press

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What we know: The helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and 8 others

What we know: The helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and 8 others

The Sikorsky S-76B helicopter was operating under "Special VFR" (or Special Visual Flight Rules) status, meaning its pilot had been granted a request to fly in challenging conditions.
by Bill Chappell

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Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, daughter among 9 dead in California helicopter crash

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, daughter among 9 dead in California helicopter crash

NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash on a remote, steep hillside in Southern California on Sunday, his sudden death at age 41 touching off an outpouring of grief for a star whose celebrity transcended basketball.
by The Associated Press

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Photos: U.S. Pond Hockey Championships at Lake Nokomis

Photos: U.S. Pond Hockey Championships at Lake Nokomis

Hundreds of hockey players from Minnesota and beyond gathered at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis this week for the 15th annual U.S. Pond Hockey Championships.
by MPR News Staff

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NFL's Saints seek to shield PR help to church in sex crisis

NFL's Saints seek to shield PR help to church in sex crisis

The New Orleans Saints are going to court to keep the public from seeing hundreds of emails that allegedly show team executives doing public relations damage control for the area's Roman Catholic archdiocese to help it contain the fallout from a burgeoning sexual abuse crisis.
by The Associated Press

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Historic esports event comes to Minneapolis

Professional video game competitions, or esports, are the fastest growing segment of the sports entertainment industry. The Wilf family, owners of the Minnesota Vikings, are getting into esports by starting a Twin Cities-based franchise in the Call of Duty league. The team’s first match will be held Jan. 24-26 at the Minneapolis Armory.
by Jim Bickal and Angela Davis

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