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Victor Wembanyama scored 39 and the Spurs beat the Timberwolves 115-108 to take a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday in Minneapolis.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A late‑night crash at Crystal Airport prompted a multi‑agency search after occupants ran into the airfield; one man was arrested on suspicion of DWI.
Police say shots were fired near the Villa Del Coronado apartments on Zane Ave N; spent casings were found and no injuries were reported. Investigators are seeking witnesses.
Weather & Environment in ...
Morning showers give way to sun and gusty northwest winds with highs near 63°F. Frost is possible Sunday–Monday; heavier rain and storms could arrive late Monday into Tuesday.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Minneapolis has moved to pause new data center projects while the council studies water, power and neighborhood impacts. A May 21 meeting will advance the debate.
Politics & Govt in ...
Lexington closed its volunteer fire department after firing the chief; residents packed a May 7 council meeting demanding answers as the city leans on SBM Fire.
A veteran NBA referee was held back after confronting Timberwolves coach Chris Finch late in Saturday’s playoff game at Target Center.
A former Eagle Ridge Academy hall monitor pleaded guilty to an electronic-communication charge after investigators found hundreds of messages and alleged child-sex images. Prosecutors will drop two other counts under a plea deal.
A judge found a prosecutorial mistake and time‑served credit shortened the prison term for a man who pleaded guilty in a 2014 Maplewood kidnapping, leaving the victim's family outraged.
House File 4361 would expand Minneapolis’ downtown hospitality-tax boundary into the North Loop, potentially adding up to 3% levies on food and drink and redirecting some stadium-related revenue.
Two men were charged after authorities say burglars stole $374,000 in silver bars from an Eagan basement and tried to fence some of the haul in the Twin Cities.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
New state data show Menahga’s kindergarten MMR coverage under 50%, far below the Minnesota average as measles cases rise across the state.
A northern Minnesota woman pleaded guilty to two criminal counts after a September crash that rolled a school bus and injured students. Court filings and reporting detail phone use and multiple injuries.
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