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Demonstrations continue in Twin Cities following the death of George Floyd.
Demonstrations demanding justice for George Floyd escalated Wednesday night.
The Twins and Wild would like to have games played in the state.
There was some property damage at Chauvin's house, but demonstrations were otherwise peaceful.
50-60 people were looting Target around 11:30 a.m.
Schools can start summer training on June 15.
An "all-out effort" is being made to stop the violence and destruction.
Mayor Jacob Frey has requested the National Guard be brought in.
Protesting turned destructive in south Minneapolis.
Matthew Coller writes a weekly Vikings column for BMTN, with more of his work found at Purple Insider.
U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald, the Justice Department and FBI are investigating whether officers broke civil rights laws.
Minnesota is nearing 1,000 deaths since the first was reported Mar. 21.
Traders on the Ireland-based Intrade political betting market have placed $17.8 million worth of bets on whom GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will pick as his ticket's vice presidential candidate. Gamblers have put the most money on Ohio Sen. Rob Portman and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty told ABC that he submitted 'a bunch of' tax returns to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign while being considered as a possible running mate. Pawlenty says he hopes the selection of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) will refocus attention on issues instead of what Pawlenty called 'shiny objects' such as tax returns. Pawlenty called Romney's choice of Ryan 'terrific.'
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's campaign says you can be among the first to find out if former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is his choice for vice president – just download his free app. The campaign has created an iPhone and Android application to alert supporters when Romney makes his vice presidential pick.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney appears to be in the final stages of deciding his vice presidential running mate, with speculation growing that he has narrowed his list to three: Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal.
In a new interview Wednesday, Tim Pawlenty said Mitt Romney has released an adequate amount of tax records and that the Obama campaign is trying to create a distraction with the issue.
Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been quiet since he dropped from the presidential race, but he's back on the campaign trail, appearing at a New Hampshire rally Sunday with Mitt Romney.
Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison tells MPR he's happy Mitt Romney chose Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan over former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty as his presidential running mate. "Paul Ryan is much more upfront about what he believes in. I actually prefer Ryan. I think it allows us to make a clear argument," Ellison said.
Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has not ruled out the number two spot on a Mitt Romney presidential ticket. But Pawlenty says he's told Romney's staff he can serve the campaign best as a volunteer and surrogate, not as the vice-presidential candidate.
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