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The Vikings News: 3 Quick Updates for Week 8

The Vikings news never fully stops. Lately, the effort here has been to corral some of what got missed in a Friday morning piece. So far, the coverage on Vikings Territory has considered a Minnesota issue on offense, signing a pair of tight ends, and the positions to monitor at the trade deadline....

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100-year-old St. Paul candy shop says they would rather raise prices than cut chocolate quality

A 100-year-old candy shop in St. Paul says it is sticking with its family recipes this Halloween, even as the cost of chocolate keeps climbing, its new owner says.Tom Saunders took over Regina's Candy in May, carrying on a tradition that has lasted generations."The family motto is there's no...

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FBI operation nets 168 arrests on tribal lands in 3 states

Federal authorities announced Thursday the results of a six-month law enforcement operation targeting crime in tribal communities across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, resulting in 168 arrests and 65 criminal cases. The Minneapolis FBI Field Offices said Operation Steadfast Promise ran...

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Minneapolis could host the NCAA Women’s Final Four again

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has named Minneapolis as a finalist to host the Women s NCAA Basketball Final Four between 2032 and 2036. Minneapolis is among seven finalists. The other cities are: Detroit, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Phoenix and San Antonio....

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Vikings LB Blake Cashman has found his home in NFL's most dominant defense

Blake Cashman faked a blitz at the line before dropping a couple of yards into coverage for the Minnesota Vikings and darting to his right and lunging to break up a third-and-short throw, forcing the Indianapolis Colts to punt.Cashman nearly picked off the first down pass by Daniel Jones on that...

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Police body cam video captures fatal shooting of armed woman who fired at patrol vehicle

A woman was killed in a Jacksonville officer-involved shooting after authorities said she fired at officers, prompting independent and internal investigations.

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Are Minnesota Wild still top landing spot for Dylan Larkin trade?

Judd and AJ react to the news out of Detroit that Dylan Larkin will not play for the foreseeable future until traded and what that could mean trade-wise. Are the Wild still the frontrunners or has a team like New Jersey eclipsed them to land the former Red Wings captain? Plus latest Wild news on...

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Utah files criminal charges against Kalshi over illegal gambling

article In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the Kalshi app icon, with the Kalshi branding visible in the background, on February 8, 2026, in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images) The Brief The state of Utah is formally filing criminal...

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PJ Fleck, Gophers Flip State’s Leading Rusher Zack Shatek (Hastings)

Matt Krohn-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect The Minnesota Gophers (5-2) have a big trip to Bloomington, Indiana on Saturday for a road matchup against the 2025 National Champion and current No. 4 ranked Hoosiers. But before the squad left town, P.J. Fleck and his staff picked up a nice little win...

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2 college students found dead after snowstorm during Colorado mountain hike

article Kaden Matsuda, 19, of Ridgway, Colorado, and Jackson Donlon, 20, of New York. Chaffee County Sheriff's Office. The Brief Two Colorado college students were found dead after being reported missing after a Colorado snowstorm in the mountains. A helicopter crew on Tuesday found a tent...

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North Mankato company is behind the magic of Halloween costumes worldwide

One of the largest online costume companies in the world is located in North Mankato, Minnesota.HalloweenCostumes.com designs and delivers year-round."My mom was a seamstress. She made these amazing costumes," Tom Fallenstein said.When Fallenstein was a kid, his mom, Jenice, made him a Halloween...

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Eden Prairie parents press for more security after homecoming shooting

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Eden Prairie parents press for more security after homecoming shooting Eden Prairie parents pressed school leaders for stronger security after a shooting outside a homecoming game raised new questions about...

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Eden Prairie school, law enforcement leaders hold community meeting weeks after homecoming shooting

Parents of students in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, gathered for a community safety meeting on Wednesday night, about a month after a shooting cut the high school's homecoming football game short."I am not shocked. I am angry," said one mother. "I want to move my kids out of the district, but they...

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