Associated Press, Author at Albert Lea Tribune

Cops, Courts & Fires

Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd’s murder

MINNEAPOLIS  — The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement to an eyewitness who tried to intervene to prevent George Floyd’s murder ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, April 26, 2024 4:23 pm

News

Korean War veteran from Minnesota will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late

MINNEAPOLIS — A Korean War veteran from Minnesota who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded in combat will finally get ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 1:14 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Teen charged in mass shooting at LGBTQ+ friendly punk rock show in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — A teenage suspect who allegedly made derogatory remarks about LGBTQ+ people before opening fire at a backyard punk rock show faces seven felony ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 1:12 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Minnesota senator wanted late father’s ashes when she broke into stepmother’s home, charges say

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota state senator and former broadcast meteorologist told police that she broke into her stepmother’s home because her stepmother refused to give ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 3:53 pm

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The EPA is again allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency cleared the way Friday for a higher blend of ethanol to be sold nationwide for the third ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, April 19, 2024 4:27 pm

Education

Judge drops some charges against ex-Minnesota college student feared of plotting campus shooting

NORTHFIELD — A judge has dismissed some of the most serious charges against a former Minnesota college student who police and prosecutors feared was plotting ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, April 19, 2024 4:25 pm

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Fed’s Powell: Elevated inflation will likely delay rate cuts this year

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned Tuesday that persistently elevated inflation will likely delay any Fed interest rate cuts until later this year, ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 5:00 pm

Sports

Clark, Reese hope to carry over momentum to the WNBA

NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and a deep WNBA draft class hope the momentum they created lifting women’s college basketball to new heights ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 4:53 pm

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Supreme Court won’t hear election denier Mike Lindell’s challenge over FBI seizure of cellphone

ST. PAUL — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by MyPillow founder and election denier Mike Lindell to consider his challenge to the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:51 pm

Sports

Clark, Reese headline 1 of most anticipated WNBA drafts in years

NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and others make this one of the most anticipated WNBA drafts in recent years. There are ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, April 12, 2024 3:51 pm

Sports

Tanner Bibee, Guardians relievers strike out 15 in a 4-2 victory over the Twins

MINNEAPOLIS — Tanner Bibee and the Cleveland bullpen had 15 strikeouts to put the clamps on Minnesota’s bats, Steven Kwan had three hits and the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, April 5, 2024 9:33 am

Sports

Clark leads Iowa back to the Final Four. Undefeated South Carolina will be there, too

ALBANY, N.Y. — Caitlin Clark and Iowa are back in the Final Four again. So are Dawn Staley and undefeated South Carolina. The women’s basketball ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 4:29 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

13-year-old girl detained after shooting sends Minnesota boy to the hospital

ST. PAUL — Police in Minnesota have detained a 13-year-old girl after a shooting that left a boy hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, April 1, 2024 5:57 am

Sports

Matt Boldy breaks tie early in 3rd, Wild beat NHL-worst Sharks 3-1

ST. PAUL (AP) — Matt Boldy broke a tie 18 seconds into the third period and the Minnesota Wild beat the NHL-worst San Jose Sharks ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, March 29, 2024 6:29 pm

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Driving along … and the roadway vanishes beneath you. What’s it like to survive a bridge collapse?

You’re driving along, and without warning, the roadway drops from beneath you. There are a few seconds of falling, with thoughts possibly racing about family ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 2:02 pm

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