25 Years In Prison For Sam Bankman-Fried
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by News Desk
17h ago
MGN NEW YORK (AP) — Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud that unraveled with the collapse of FTX, once one of the world’s most popular platforms for exchanging digital currency. Bankman-Fried, 32, was convicted in November of fraud and conspiracy — a dramatic fall from a crest of success that included a Super Bowl advertisement and celebrity endorsements from stars like quarterback Tom Brady, basketball star Stephen Curry and comedian Larry David. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan imposed the sentence in the same Manhattan cou ..read more
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North Mankato man accused of sexually assaulting student at Mankato West
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20h ago
Mankato West High School A North Mankato man is accused of sexually assaulting a minor earlier this month at Mankato West High School.  Abdirahman Jama Samatara, 18, was charged with gross misdemeanor counts of 5th-degree criminal sexual conduct and indecent exposure/lewdness in Blue Earth County Court.  According to a criminal complaint, Samatara left a classroom and waited outside in the hall for a minor female who had left the same classroom to go to the bathroom. Court documents say that when the girl returned, Samatara grabbed her pelvic area and tried to pull her close to him ..read more
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Driver accused of fleeing police, creek crash charged
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20h ago
Blue Earth County Justice Center, LG The driver accused of fleeing police before crashing into a creek has been charged. Glennel Steveone Powell, 38, faces one felony count of fleeing police in a motor vehicle, misdemeanor counts of DWI, no proof of insurance, driving an unregistered vehicle, and driving after revocation in Blue Earth County Court. Powell was pulled over by a Mankato police officer on March 23 for expired tabs. A criminal complaint says Powell rolled his window down a couple of inches and the officer saw him bring both of his hands to his mouth as he appeared to ingest somethi ..read more
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MnDOT hosting public open houses from Highway 4 Sherburn to St James project
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20h ago
D.R. Gonzalez The Minnesota Department of Transportation is hosting two construction open houses for a project on Highway 4 from Sherburn to St. James. The first open house is Tuesday, April 9 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Triumph Hall in Trimont.  The second is on Thursday, April 11 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Senior Dining Center in Sherburn. No formal presentation is planned for either event, but staff from MnDOT and the contractor will be available to provide information and answer questions. Approximately 25 miles of roadway will be resurfaced for the project which also includes roadway ..read more
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Kwik Trip to discontinue bagged milk sales
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20h ago
Kwik Trip logo After 40 years, Kwik Trip will no longer sell its bagged milk.  Kwik Trip made the decision to discontinue the sale of the product due to a substantial decline in demand compared to milk sold in jugs.   Company Vice President John McHugh said it was a “tough decision” to end the sale of a product associated with the Kwik Trip brand for so many years. Bagged milk will no longer be sold at Kwik Trip stores starting in May ..read more
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MSU women’s basketball headed to national championship
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20h ago
Mavericks Hockey Minnesota State women’s basketball team is headed to the Divison II national championship after a 70-68 win against Cal State San Marcos in the Final Four. Emily Herzberg hit a game-winning shot with less than one second of play remaining. The Mavericks play Texas Women’s University in the national championship on Friday.  Game time is 7 p.m.   ..read more
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Sam Bankman-Fried To Be Sentenced Today
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by News Desk
20h ago
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, center, is escorted from the Magistrate Court in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, after agreeing to be extradited to the U.S.(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) NEW YORK (AP) — Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried faces the potential of decades in prison when he is sentenced Thursday for his role in the 2022 collapse of FTX, once one of the world’s most popular platforms for trading digital currency. Bankman-Fried, 32, was convicted in November of fraud and conspiracy — a dramatic fall from a year earlier when he and his companies seemed to be riding a crest ..read more
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Former Senator Joe Lieberman Passed Away At Age Of 82
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by News Desk
2d ago
Photo" MGN Former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82. Lieberman, a prominent figure in American politics, served as a United States Senator from Connecticut for 24 years. He was known for his independent streak and bipartisan approach to governance, often working across party lines to find solutions to complex issues. Throughout his career, Lieberman held various leadership positions, including serving as the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 2000. He was also the first Orthodox Jew to be elected to the Senate. Lieberman’s dedication to public se ..read more
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Walz calls for new gun safety measures in State of the State speech at Owatonna High School
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@ap.news FILE - Incumbent Governor Tim Walz debates gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen in the third and final gubernatorial debate at the Fitzgerald Theater, Oct. 28, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Nicole Neri, File) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz used the backdrop of a gleaming new high school to call on the Legislature in his State of the State speech to enact new gun control measures to make schools and communities safer. He also touted the achievements of last year’s legislative session. Walz went to Owatonna High School on Tuesday night to highlight how the southern Minnesota comm ..read more
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Driver hurt in semi collision near Klossner
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2d ago
Minnesota State Patrol Two semis collided near Klossner Tuesday evening, leaving one driver injured.  The state patrol says an International Semi driven by Kyle Helget, 40, of New Ulm was southbound on Highway 15, and a Volvo Semi driven by Christopher Patton, 50, of Cyrus was northbound when the two rigs collided at 412th St.  Patton was transported to New Ulm Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.  Helget was not hurt.  Snow and ice are believed to be contributing factors to the crash ..read more
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