Jailed pickup driver accused of being drunk when he fatally ran over wife on Minnesota road

A driver is in jail on suspicion of running over his wife and killing her moments after she got out of the vehicle on a rural southern Minnesota road, officials said Monday. The incident occurred Saturday night on 391st Avenue about 9 miles northwest of Le Sueur, the Sibley County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Federal investigation into Minnesota's 'terrorist' fraud called for by GOP

Republicans that represent Minnesota are calling on U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen to investigate what they are calling fraud that is “winding up in the hands of overseas terrorist organizations."

Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith, Ilhan Omar among politicians fighting federal hemp ban

Several of Minnesota's most powerful politicians are vowing to fight to keep THC products on store shelves as the fallout from the surprise federal ban continues.
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Minnesota GOP lawmakers push for federal fraud investigation, allege taxpayer dollars going to Somali terrorist group

Two groups of Minnesota Republican lawmakers are calling on the state’s new U.S. attorney to launch a fraud investigation into a report that suggests taxpayer dollars are going to the Al-Shabaab in Somalia.

Winter storm warning issued as heavy snow hits Minnesota two days before Thanksgiving

The first big winter storm is on Minnesota's doorstep, prompting the weather service to upgrade the watch to a warning.

Why do so many places in Minnesota start with "Minne"?

Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnehaha, Minnetonka, Minnewaska, Minneota. Those are just some of the place names in "the Land of 10,000 Lakes" featuring "minne" as the first five letters.

Accumulating snow in forecast for Twin Cities, winter storm watch for central, northern Minnesota

The metro is in line for 1 to 3 inches Tuesday night into Wednesday; up to 4 inches further north, the National Weather Service said.

10 prospects for Minnesota Vikings fans to know in the 2026 NFL Draft

It's unfortunately time to start looking into college prospects for next year's draft, Vikings fans. The time has unfortunately arrived much earlier than anticipated. With the Vikings' embarrassing loss to the Packers on Sunday essentially eliminating them from playoff contention,
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Shooter in fatal carjacking near Willmar, Minnesota, sentenced to 38 years

Ameer Musa Matariyeh, 27, was arrested in October of 2024 after fleeing the scene of a reported domestic assault in Minneapolis. Matariyeh fled authorities by driving west. Charges say he shot another man in his vehicle on Minnesota Highway 23 outside Willmar.
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