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19+ min ago (892+ words) When most kids were writing to Santa, I was writing to my mayor. I even attended city council meetings in elementary school, sometimes out of curiosity and sometimes just to see what went on behind the scenes. Decades later, my fascination hasn't faded. Minnesota just wrapped another election cycle. In Minneapolis, Jacob Frey secured a third term, rare in a city that seldom lets its mayors settle in. Watching that play out made me think about the few who've held the job for decades and why some mayors seem to age like fine wine instead of campaign coffee. And now, in the lull between election results and the January swearing-ins, it feels like the right moment to look back at the mayors who didn't just win once, they kept winning. 1. Marvin Johnson " Independence (1979-2024) Known as the "Farming Mayor of Independence,…...

19+ min ago (154+ words) Police say they responded to an apartment just after 4 am. Monday and found a man mortally wounded. They arrested his 23-year-old partner. ST. CLOUD, Minn. " A 23-year-old woman is in custody after police say she fatally stabbed her domestic partner in St. Cloud early Monday." Squads were dispatched to an apartment on the 1200 block of Washington Memorial Drive just after 4 a.m. and found a man suffering from a stab wound. Despite lifesaving efforts the victim was declared dead on the scene." St. Cloud police say his suspected killer, a 23-year-old woman he was in a relationship with, was immediately taken into custody and is being held pending homicide charges. The department says there is no remaining threat to the public." Agents from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) are assisting St. Cloud police with processing evidence from the scene."...

19+ min ago (238+ words) The referee will stop the game 22 minutes into each half for players to take drinks, regardless of the temperature, the host country " the United States, Canada or Mexico " or whether the stadium has a roof and air conditioning. The change may also be a hit with broadcasters, since it makes the game schedule more predictable. FIFA said it was first announced when the governing body's chief tournament officer for the 2026 World Cup, Manolo Zubiria, attended a meeting with broadcasters. He indicated that referees may have some flexibility if there's a stoppage shortly before the 22-minute mark for an injury. "This will be addressed on the spot with the referee," Zubiria said. FIFA said the move is a "streamlined and simplified version" of an earlier practice of having breaks after 30 minutes over a certain temperature threshold, once set at 32 degrees Celsius…...

28+ min ago (36+ words) For many people, the holidays mean more parties and more occasions to drink. But if you've noticed that one cocktail hits you harder than it used to, there's a scientific reason to explain it....

35+ min ago (54+ words) Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (84) is congratulated on his second touchdown against the Washington Commanders by quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) in the third quarter of NFL football game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, Dec, 7, 2025. The Vikings beat the Commanders, 31-0. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (23+ words) Japan's Meteorological Agency says a powerful earthquake has hit off the Japanese northern coast, and that a tsunami alert has been issued....

1+ hour, 52+ min ago (173+ words) President Trump is planning a $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs, according to a White House official. By SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press [Trump says Netflix deal to buy Warner Bros. "could be a problem" because of size of market share] [Redistricting in Indiana faces ultimate test in state Senate] [Trump says Zelenskyy "hasn"t read" a US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war] [Greenland hosts annual talks with US at end of a year when Trump revived talk of takeover] [Top EU official warns the US against interfering in Europe"s affairs] According to the official, who was granted anonymity to speak ahead of a planned announcement, says Trump will unveil the plan Monday afternoon at the White House. Farmers have backed Trump…...

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2+ hour, 45+ min ago (30+ words) Saylor Poffenbarger had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 7 Maryland scored 10 straight points with less than a minute remaining in double overtime to beat Minnesota 100-99....

2+ hour, 51+ min ago (611+ words) By ISABELLA VOLMERT, Associated Press A proposal to redraw Indiana's congressional boundaries faces its first public test in the state Senate on Monday, with no clarity on whether it can pass a final vote later in the week despite months of pressure from President Donald Trump. Senators will take action on a bill designed to favor GOP candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. However, many Republicans, who control the chamber, have been hesitant or even outright opposed to the idea of mid-decade redistricting. Several have also been threatened over their opposition or unwillingness to immediately declare support. Their deciding votes could test Trump's typically iron grip on the Republican Party. Monday's expected committee hearing could give a first glimpse at how many senators plan to go on record against the bid to consolidate power in the staunchly conservative state. The…...