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MN Music Legend GB Leighton Performs Tonight (Thursday) at Buffalo 2025 Concerts in the Park
KRWC AM 1360 - Minnesota
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July 17, 2025
(image: gbleighton.com) The City of Buffalo’s Concert in the Park series continues tonight (Thursday). The free concert series is a popular part of the summer season as residents and visitors relax at Sturges Park to enjoy music of all types at...
Minneapolis officer who fatally shot Amir Locke heads MPD’s new use-of-force training
Minnesota Public Radio News
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July 16, 2025
[MUSIC PLAYING] NINA MOINI: Our top story this afternoon, MPR News has learned that the Minneapolis Police Officer who fatally shot Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022 is responsible for leading the police department's use of force training....
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SportsCenter Anchors Can't Stop Laughing About Summer League Dunk: ‘That’s Not Photoshopped’
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW The SportsCenter anchors couldn't stop laughing after Indiana Pacers forward Johnny Furphy's forceful dunk during NBA Summer League Chicago Bulls rookie Noa Essengue's reaction to the dunk quickly went viral Anchor Ryan Smith said it...
Minnesota Assassin's Confession Letter Released Following Federal Indictment
Red State
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July 15, 2025
Accused Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter's confession letter was released on Tuesday, claiming that the state's Democratic Governor, Tim Walz, wanted him to kill Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith. It came after he was indicted on federal...
Day 2 of the Minnesota State Open tees off at Rochester Golf and Country Club
KAAL TV - Minnesota
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July 17, 2025
The Minnesota State Open is currently underway in Rochester, marking the first time the tournament has been hosted in over 80 years at the Rochester Golf and Country Club. The event features over 150 professional golfers from the upper Midwest,...
Local public media outlets weather uncertainty as $1 billion in federal funding sits in limbo
KAAL TV - Minnesota
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July 17, 2025
Amid growing uncertainty regarding the Trump administration's proposed cuts of $1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasting, Minnesota public media stations are facing significant challenges in planning their futures. Reporter Alexander...
Minnesota Countdown to Kickoff: No. 44 TE Frank Bierman
On3
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July 15, 2025
Minnesota’s countdown to kickoff is down to just 44 days, and moving into the player spotlight is now Frank Bierman. Sixth-year senior tight end Frank Bierman. The Tipton, Iowa, native enters his fourth year with the Golden Gophers after spending...
Baseball: Former Bear pitcher Smith drafted by Colorado Rockies
The White Bear Press - Minnesota
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Derrick Smith, North Carolina State pitcher from White Bear Lake, was taken by the Colorado Rockies in the Major League Baseball draft on Tuesday. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound right-handed reliever went in the 17th round, 497th overall. Smith had an...
Today in sports 7/17/25
The Daily Press - Michigan
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1939 — Henry Picard beats Byron Nelson 1-up in 37 holes to win the PGA championship. 1941 — Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak of 56 games is stopped by Al Smith and Jim Bagby of the Indians before 67,000 at Cleveland. 1955 — Beverly Hanson beats...
One of two charged in Willmar, Minnesota, overdose death sentenced to 13 years
West Central Tribune - Minnesota
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July 16, 2025
WILLMAR — One of two parties charged in the 2022 overdose death of a Willmar man was sentenced this week to just over 13 years in prison. Lateef Deondra Mahaffey Jr., 28, was sentenced to 158 months on a felony charge of third-degree murder for...
Delta flight from Chicago to Minnesota disrupted by 'unruly' passenger, airline says
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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July 17, 2025
Thursday, July 17, 2025 3:35AM A Delta flight from Chicago to Minnesota was disrupted by an "unruly" passenger, forcing the plane to return to O'Hare Airport, the airline said. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A flight was forced to return to Chicago Wednesday...
Fargo Park District hosts free games and fitness at Clara Barton Park
InForum - North Dakota
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July 16, 2025
FARGO — Fargo Parks is inviting families to get outside, get active and have some fun through its annual Neighborhood Sports Series, which kicked off Wednesday, July 16, at Clara Barton Park. Some of the free activities included a soccer camp,...
Dozens of vehicles broken into in Minneapolis, police say
CBS 4 - Minnesota
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By Riley Moser Riley Moser Digital Producer, CBS Minnesota Riley Moser is a digital producer who covers breaking news and feature stories for CBS Minnesota. Riley started her career at CBS Minnesota in June 2022 and earned an honorable mention for...
The bold confidence behind Minnesota’s rising defensive star
Sporting News
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July 17, 2025
Minnesota Gophers safety Koi Perich wasted no time making a name for himself. As a true freshman last season, he exceeded expectations and quickly emerged as a cornerstone for the program moving forward. The Gophers don’t just have a rising star —...
Plans for new north Minneapolis amphitheater excited metro area residents
KARE 11 - Minnesota
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July 16, 2025
The amphitheater is a part of a larger redevelopment project. MINNEAPOLIS — Plans for an amphitheater in north Minneapolis have people who live and work in the neighborhood beaming with excitement. “I was really happy to hear that,” said Michael...
Minnesota United vs Los Angeles FC Prediction and Betting Tips | 16th July 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 15, 2025
The 2025 edition of MLS returns to the fold with another set of matches this week as Los Angeles FC lock horns with an impressive Minnesota United side in an important encounter at the Allianz Field on Wednesday. Both teams have impressive players...
Officers wrangle wayward sheep in Minnesota
WSBTV - Georgia
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July 17, 2025
RICHFIELD, Minn. (WCCO) — It was a police chase of a different kind in Richfield, Minnesota, on Tuesday morning. Officers were looking a suspect with hooves and horns. And with the help of residents, they wrangled a sheep on the run. “I was like,...
Music in the Park - Pat and Donna Surface perform July 24
Pine Cone Press Citizen - Minnesota
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July 11, 2025 at 3:51 p.m. Pat and Donna Surface will perform as part of the Music in the Park summer concert series on Sunday, July 24, in Longville. The two-hour concert starts at 5 p.m. at the gazebo in the park area of Salem Lutheran Church,...
2025 Big Ten Media Days: Oregon Reloads, PSU's Title Hopes Among Day 2 Storylines
Fox Sports
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July 16, 2025
As soon as Day 1 of Big Ten Media days fades into the desert sunset, and the hubbub surrounding Ohio State — the defending national champion — is drowned out by the pulsating thrum of The Strip, attention will shift toward the league’s reigning...
DMV Sports Roundup: Wizards Shine in Summer League; Nationals Draft Franchise Hopeful; Kiki Iriafen Sets Mystics Record; Jayden Daniels Makes Quarterback Ranking Debut; and More
The Washington Informer
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July 16, 2025
As July reaches its midpoint and the summer sports madness takes hold, the D.C. sports scene is surging, reshaping franchise legacies and setting new bold standards across various leagues. From the Wizards making waves with a statement performance...