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Minnesota Twins, Chris Paddack Agree to $12.5M, 3-Year Contract
The Minnesota Twins and right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack have agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract.
Convicted Murderer Dies in Minnesota Prison
Blom did serve some of his sentence at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Faribault.
Minnesota Puts Bowl Win Streak Up vs. Syracuse in Pinstripe Bowl
Minnesota is 3-0 in bowl games under coach P.J. Fleck and has won five straight postseason contests.
Gustavus Adolphus Suspends 4 Fraternities, Sororities
ST. PETER, Minn. (AP) — Four of Gustavus Adolphus College's Greek organizations have been suspended for a year or more, reportedly for violating the school's hazing and sexual harassment policies.
Some members of the suspended sororities and fraternities maintain that college administrators unfairly scrutinize their organizations and overreacted to minor violations...
Minnesota May Expand Medical Marijuana Program
ST. PAUL (AP) — More changes may be coming to Minnesota's medical marijuana program.
The Minnesota's Department of Health was expected to announce Thursday whether it would expand the program to people suffering post-traumatic stress disorder, autism, arthritis and others...
Dayton Wants Federal Help for Flooded State
ST. PAUL (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton is asking for federal help after heavy flooding in southern Minnesota last month.
Dayton formally asked President Barack Obama to declare the flood damage a major disaster in a letter released Thursday...
2 Charged in Steele County Death
OWATONNA — Prosecutors say two men accused of fatally shooting a man in Steele County believed he was a drug informant.
The two men are expected to make initial court appearances in Steele County District Court on Thursday.
The body of 22-year-old Richard Jurgensen, of Medford, was found on the side of the road in rural Steele County on June 26...
Physician Questioned in Prince’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota physician questioned by investigators in Prince's death is an experienced family care physician who until recently worked for a Twin Cities health care system.
A search warrant revealed Tuesday that Dr. Michael Todd Schulenberg treated Prince on April 7 and April 20 and prescribed him medications, though it didn't specify which or say whether Prince took them...
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Prince’s Death Prompts Bill to Clarify Artists’ Rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — In the wake of Prince's death, legislative committees plan hearings on a bill to clarify the rights of artists to control the commercial use of their names, likenesses and images — and extend those protections to an artist's heirs...
Minnesota Legislature Considers Bill Requiring Mental Health Crisis Training for Officers
ST. PAUL (AP) — State legislators are considering a bill requiring police officers in Minnesota to receive a minimal amount of mental health crisis training.
The Senate Judiciary Budget committee took up the legislation Monday that would require officers to get four hours of training on how to respond to mental health calls. The...