Understanding the MN legislative session, Gophers women's basketball & more
Dawn Mitchell joins us for a sports wrap on Gophers women’s basketball, Tommies hoops, and the Wild. We break down how the legislative session works — from drafting a bill with Rep. Norris to understanding committee hearings with Rep. Kelly Moller. Plus, we celebrate Women’s History Month with two female comics talking improv, and round out the week with another edition of Headline Hustle. All that and more on today’s episode of The Afternoon Shift.
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The U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran continues for a 10th day, as both countries vow to press ahead with a military operation that appears to have no end in sight.
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Minnesota weather: Beautiful Monday with filtered sunshine and highs in the 50s
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DOJ reaches settlement with Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation over illegal monopoly
The Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, over an alleged illegal monopoly of live music events in the U.S.
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Vikings agree to terms with Eric Wilson, tender Ivan Pace Jr., Jalen Redmond
The NFL’s legal tampering period opened at 11 a.m. Monday, ahead of the start of the league year and free agency on Wednesday. The Minnesota Vikings have already made a slew of moves, and announced a few of them.
Iranian Americans in Minnesota torn between hope and fear amid Iran War
As the war in Iran continues, a Minnesota family is sharing their story of escape from the Islamic republic and hoping for new found freedom for the Iranian people.
Minnesota soldier Nicole Amor honored in emotional Dover ceremony
The remains of six service members killed in a drone strike in Kuwait have returned to U.S. soil, including Minnesota's own Sgt. First Class Nicole Amor.
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Monday marks Day 37 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1. Authorities believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will.
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Man accused of pointing gun at Faribault school bus
A Faribault man is in jail after being accused of pointing a gun at a school bus last week.
Little Falls man convicted of murder in toddler's 2023 death
A jury has convicted Erik Adrian Blanco for the 2023 killing of a 14-month-old toddler in Little Falls. Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office secured the verdict after a weeklong trial. Read more on the case here:
What are the Vikings moves when NFL free agency starts?
It’s a huge offseason for the Minnesota Vikings, who missed the NFC Playoffs after a 9-8 finish, and the dismissal of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah from the front office. Legal tampering starts Monday, and free agency starts Wednesday.