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Anthony Bettin and Mike Max at WCCO News are reporting owner Glen Taylor said Thursday the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx are “no longer for sale” after the deadline for buyers Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez passed without the sale closing.
Senior writer at the Athletic, Jon Krawczynski, posted a statement from Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez:
A spokesman for Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez says Taylor is having “an unfortunate case of seller’s remorse.” pic.twitter.com/dvfJaYDKm9
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) March 28, 2024
Tim Harlow at the Star Tribune is reporting two Delta planes depar ..read more
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15h ago
It seems like every day, news stories of tragedy dominate headlines, but our communities need to know that incredible work is happening to build a brighter future for the next generation. Early childhood care is a critical educational space to create opportunity for children, and champions of early learning are committed to creating greater access to trauma-informed services in the Twin Cities every day.
Think of a child’s brain like a garden. When you plant seeds — knowledge and experiences — and care for it through nurturing, learning and exploring, beautiful blooms are the result. Just lik ..read more
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It’s been a long while since we’ve had a Timberwolves mailbag here at MinnPost. And as we lean into the last 10 games of what has indisputably been one of the two greatest seasons in the 35-year history of the franchise, there is a lot to talk about.
I posted a request for questions with the suddenness of a snap quiz on Tuesday, for a Wednesday deadline, and the response was rewarding. Not surprisingly, much of the focus was on the team’s play in the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (sidelined for at least the rest of the regular season with a knee injury) and how his return might affect perform ..read more
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This week in the Twin Cities, your arts and entertainment offerings range from a breathtaking new production of the musical version of Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” at Theater Latté Da to the mind-blowing guitar playing of Stanley Jordan at the Dakota. Over at In the Heart of the Beast, Oanh Vu shares a new ghost-filled story, and Carolyn Halliday uses textiles to document environmental impacts of climate change and pollution. Also this week, the Twin Cities Iranian Culture Collective presents a new musical work inspired by the Iranian uprisings of 2022, and a new exhibition in Stillwater ..read more
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Peter Cox with MPR News reports the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has reached a $165,000 settlement with five families whose family members were killed by police. “The families said the BCA withheld data about the investigations that should be public under state law.”
Pioneer Press’ Ross Raihala is reporting Lori Barghini and Julia Cobbs are ending their popular talk show on myTalk 107.1.
Ryan Faircloth at the Strib reports former Gov. Jesse Ventura is launching his own line of edibles in partnership with a Columbia Heights hemp retailer.
Northern News Now writes Duluth reside ..read more
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Hannah Wiley at the Los Angeles Times is reporting Carolyn Cole and Molly Hennessy-Fiske, who were cornered and attacked by the Minnesota State Patrol as they covered protests over George Floyd’s murder, will soon settle a lawsuit with the state for $1.2 million.
Kyle Stokes at Axios writes advocates have released a new report that pitches the total removal of the Interstate 94 freeway between Minneapolis and St. Paul.
David Griswold and Lydia Morrell at KARE 11 are reporting the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department took one woman into custody Tuesday night following a chase and vehicle cr ..read more
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Earlier this month, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced the “Imagine Yourself” marketing campaign that will target preferred candidates for jobs within the police and 911 operating departments. Credit: City of Minneapolis
From hiring bonuses and other incentives to targeted recruitment campaigns, bolstering the ranks of police officers after massive decreases in recent years remains a priority for many departments.
The Minneapolis Police Department, like departments nationwide, has been plagued by staffing woes since 2020, which saw the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and the murder o ..read more
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2d ago
Growing up in southern Texas as a third-generation Mexican American, Gilberto Perez Jr. was familiar with some of the challenges immigrants face.
That fueled his efforts as a social worker in Indiana, where he’s worked with community mental health centers to fill the gap in services for people who need mental health help. In the early 2000s, through a community health assessment, he found that many people (86% of the respondents) felt lethargic and depressed several times a week. It also became clear that people didn’t know where to find help.
“The conversations in the community w ..read more
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Technically spring is here, and yet our Minnesotan weather has gone back to snow and slush. While we wait for the spring weather to return, we want to take a moment to thank all of the generous folks who donated to MinnPost over the last year.
We’re excited to share that we recently published our list of 2023 donors in recognition of the nearly 4,900 generous members who stood behind our nonprofit newsroom. Member support is absolutely critical to advancing MinnPost’s mission — contributions from individuals makes up over half of our annual revenue.
In addition to recognizing our donors ..read more
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What does Owatonna High School have to do with the state of the state of Minnesota?
Gov. Tim Walz can explain. Just give him a few minutes.
In his annual state of the state speech Tuesday, the second term DFL governor traveled to the southern Minnesota city and its new high school and drew a direct line between the building and the accomplishments of the DFL trifecta last year.
The new school came about only after years of discussion and debate among the residents. Should they make do with a century-old historic building or build something new.
“People in the community had been talking about ..read more