Author: kvrr-apiuser

The Latest: All 14 injured kids expected to survive after shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school

Law enforcement officers gather outside the Annunciation Church’s school in response to a reported mass shooting, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself, officials said. Police said 14 of the injured were children,…

NTSB says B-52 bomber nearly hit two different planes in North Dakota last month

This photo from the North Dakota Governor’s Office shows a B-52 bomber from Minot Air Force Base in a flyover at the North Dakota State Fair on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Minot, N.D.. (North Dakota Governor’s Office via AP)Shortly after an airliner made an aggressive maneuver to avoid colliding with a B-52 last month over North Dakota, the bomber nearly collided…

Vikings bring back veteran Adam Thielen for WR depth in trade with the Panthers

FILE – Minnesota Vikings wide receivers Adam Thielen, left, and Justin Jefferson (18) watch from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings acquired 13-year veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen, who has the third-most catches in franchise history,…

Minnesota woman charged for using racial slur against Black child as her fundraising tops $800,000

FILE – An online fundraiser on GoFundMe organized by the NAACP raises money for a Rochester family on May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Terry Tang, File)MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/AP) — Minnesota prosecutors filed misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges Tuesday against a woman accused of using a racist slur against a Black child at a playground — an incident the woman has since used to…

Ospreys nesting on stadium light pole disrupts Minnesota high school’s fall sports season

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — Turn off the lights. The Nesting Ospreys have defeated the Apple Valley Eagles in Minnesota high school football. They haven’t actually played each other, but the ospreys took charge when they built a huge nest to raise their chicks, high up on a light pole at the Apple Valley High School football field. Because of…

Target CEO to step down amid company struggles

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target has named an insider as its next chief executive officer. The announced on Wednesday comes as the discount retailer tries to reverse a persistent sales malaise and to revive its reputation as the place to go for affordable but stylish products. Minneapolis-based Target said CEO Brian Cornell, who has led the company for 11 years, would…

Bobcat Puts Mission in Motion, Donates $150,000 to Local Parks as Part of Work Worth Doing Initiative

WEST FARGO, N.D., Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bobcat Company, a global equipment, innovation and worksite solutions brand, is donating $150,000 to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) in support of environmental preservation following the success of its #WorkWorthDoing social media campaign. As part of NRPA’s Park and Recreation Month, Bobcat invited individuals to share photos of their “work worth doing”—whether at parks, job sites,…

Minnesota sues TikTok, alleging it preys on young people with addictive algorithms

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison briefs reporters in his office about the lawsuit he filed against social media giant TikTok, alleging it preys on young people with addictive algorithms, at the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota on Tuesday joined a wave of states suing TikTok, alleging the…

Appeals court agrees NFL can be put on trial over claims Black coaches face discrimination

FILE – Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores stands on the field during an NFL football workout in Eagan, Minn., Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league’s attempt to…