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‘Sniper’ Author’s Widow Seeks Ventura Case Retrial
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The widow of “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle has asked a judge to set aside a jury’s verdict in favor of former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura or to order a new trial. In...
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Top 10 Pro Athletes Who Became Politicians
With Election Day quickly approaching, we thought it’d be interesting to look at some politicians who were gifted and accomplished athletes in their younger years. Of course, the list wouldn’t be...
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‘American Sniper’ Widow Says She Has To Pay Ventura
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The widow of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle says she’ll have to pay lawsuit damages to former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura out of her own pocket. Ventura won the lawsuit in July...
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‘Sniper’ Estate To Appeal Ventura Defamation Verdict
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The estate of “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle is seeking an appeal after a federal jury ruled in favor of former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura in a defamation case. Kyle’s...
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‘American Sniper’ Astounds With $105.3M Over MLK Weekend
NEW YORK (AP/WCCO) — Clint Eastwood’s R-rated Iraq War drama “American Sniper” opened in January like a superhero movie in July, taking in a record $105.3 million over the Martin Luther King Jr....
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Wife Of ‘American Sniper’ Author Speaking In Minn.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The wife of Chris Kyle, the author of “American Sniper,” will be in the Twin Cities Sunday evening. Taya Kyle will be speaking at the Beth El Synagogue in St. Louis Park about...
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Former Governor Ventura’s House For Sale
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150603084313003AA.mp4 MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (AP) — The former Twin Cities suburban home of Jesse Ventura is for sale. The 5,100-square-foot Maple Grove...
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Good Question: Why Are Political Novices Attractive Candidates?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – According to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, Donald Trump leads Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush by more than 10 points. It’s the well-known...
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Jesse Ventura On The Possibility Of A Trump-Ventura Ticket
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Jesse Ventura is getting national attention after asking this question of Donald Trump’s former campaign adviser on his “Off the Grid” online show: “Do you think Donald would ever...
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4 Things To Know: First Avenue Incident, Ventura VP Talks & More
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — From a partial ceiling collapse at First Avenue to Jesse Ventura talking about being a possible vice president candidate for Donald Trump, here are the four stories to know for...
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Media Organizations Speak Up In Jesse Ventura Defamation Case
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – There’s a new twist in the ongoing saga involving Jesse Ventura’s defamation case. Major media organizations have appealed the federal ruling. The amicus brief argues awarding the...
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Ventura Considering Run For President On The Libertarian Ticket
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — He shocked the world once when he was elected governor of Minnesota in 1998. And, on Wednesday, Gov. Jesse Ventura said he just might be ready to do it again. In a sit down...
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Fmr. Gov. Ventura Releases 2nd Edition Of ‘American Conspiracies’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura is releasing a second edition of his book, “American Conspiracies.” To promote the release of the book, he will be making a number of...
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Experts Say Free Speech At Stake In ‘American Sniper’ Appeal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Legal experts say important free speech issues will be at stake when an appeals court considers whether former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is entitled to the $1.8 million judgment...
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Judges Deliberating On ‘American Sniper’ Appeal Case
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — Attorneys for “American Sniper” widow Taya Kyle on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the $1.8 million defamation award a Minnesota jury gave former Minnesota...
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Reality Check: Minnesota’s Budget Surplus
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota’s huge budget surplus for 2016 has state lawmakers scrambling to figure out what to do with it. A large part of the surplus will go to a budget reserve, and the rest of...
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Cruz’s Latest Ad Features Donald Trump Action Figure. Sound Familiar?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A new attack ad from a Republican presidential candidate may bring back some old memories for Minnesotans. Fresh off Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the New Hampshire primaries,...
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That Time Donald Trump And Jesse Ventura Talked Campaign Strategy
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Donald Trump’s “outsider” campaign for president is nothing new to Minnesota voters — it’s very similar to the one that elected former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura in 1998. In...
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Fmr. Governor Jesse Ventura Says He’s Split Between Sanders & Trump
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says he’s split between backing Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders and Republican candidate Donald Trump on the other end of the...
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Before The Rise Of Trump, There Was Jesse Ventura
CHICAGO (AP) — He was a candidate few thought stood a chance. Best known as a television showman, he seemed more interested in self-promotion than winning public office. But soon he was dominating...
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Rubio Rallies In Andover Ahead Of Super Tuesday
ANDOVER, Minn. (WCCO) — Republican candidate Marco Rubio returned to Minnesota Tuesday for his second rally in a week, and drew a big crowd. The event at the Courtyards of Andover Events Center around...
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Jesse Ventura Won’t Run For President In 2016
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says he won’t run for president. Ventura had said earlier that he was considering a possible presidential campaign. But in a statement posted...
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Appeals Court Throws Out Ventura’s $1.8 Million ‘American Sniper’ Award
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A federal appeals court on Monday threw out the $1.8 million defamation verdict awarded to former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura. Ventura said he was defamed by the late author...
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Ventura Petitions For Rehearing In ‘American Sniper’ Case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is petitioning for a rehearing of a federal court’s decision to toss out a $1.8 million verdict awarded to him in a defamation lawsuit against the...
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Jesse Ventura Releases New Book On Outrageous Utterances By Politicians
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — When analysts point to improbable wins in American politics high up on anyone’s list is Governor Jesse Ventura’s 1998 win in the Minnesota gubernatorial race. In his years since...
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Appeals Court Won’t Rehear Ventura Case Against Chris Kyle’s Estate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An appeals court has denied former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura’s request for a rehearing of his defamation case against the estate of slain Navy SEAL and “American Sniper” author...
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Former Gov. Ventura Salutes Kaepernick’s Protest
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Former Gov. Jesse Ventura is throwing his two cents in on the controversy that’s still rocking the sports world. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has incited ire...
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Ventura Loses Appeal To Reinstate $1.8M In ‘American Sniper’ Case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has turned away former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura’s bid for reinstatement of a $1.8 million verdict in his defamation case against the estate of slain Navy SEAL...
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Jesse Ventura Heads Back To Russian TV
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura says he hasn’t been able to find work since his highly-publicized defamation lawsuit against “American Sniper”...
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2 Minnesota Govs. Object To Capitol Plaque Bios
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Not all of Minnesota’s former governors are happy with biographical plaques that went up this month next to their portraits at the recently restored state Capitol. Minnesota...
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Settlement Pending In Ventura’s Case Against ‘Sniper’ Author
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura and the estate of “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle are apparently working toward a settlement in Ventura’s years-long defamation case. A court...
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Ventura, Chris Kyle Estate Agree To Dismiss Defamation Case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jesse Ventura and the estate of “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle have agreed to dismiss the former Minnesota governor’s defamation case. Ventura sued Kyle after Kyle wrote that he...
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Ventura Rails Against ‘American Liar’ After End Of Defamation Case
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Following the conclusion of the “American Sniper” defamation case, former Gov. Jesse Ventura called a news conference Monday where he railed against the “fake news” media, the...
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Reality Check: Do Candidates Need Party Endorsements?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota Republicans and Democrats hold conventions this weekend to pick candidates up and down the election ticket. But getting the party endorsement does not guarantee you will...
View ArticleFormer Gov. Ventura Meets With Future Gov. Walz For Pep Talk
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s Gov.-elect Tim Walz is calling on one of his predecessors for some advice. Walz met with former Gov. Jesse Ventura at the Capitol on Tuesday. Ventura says the newly...
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‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund, WWE Hall Of Famer, Dies At 76
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The upper Midwest has lost a sports broadcasting legend. “Mean Gene” Okerlund passed away at the age of 76. Okerlund — who was given his nickname by Jesse Ventura — began as a...
View Article‘I May Be Doing Things Behind The Scenes’: Jesse Ventura Hints At Possible...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura hinted in an interview over the weekend on a possible run for president in 2020. Speaking Saturday on “The Issue Is,” the 68-year-old author and...
View Article‘I’m Testing The Waters’: Fmr. Minn. Gov. Jesse Ventura Says He’s Considering...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says he’s considering a presidential run. On Monday, Ventura tweeted that he’s “testing the waters” and if he were going to run for president,...
View ArticleFormer Gov. Jesse Ventura Announces He Will Not Be Running For President
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura announced Friday morning that he is not going to pursue a Green Party presidential bid in the race against incumbent President Donald Trump....
View Article4 Minnesota Governors Collaborate To Urge Minnesotans To Vote
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two Democratic Minnesota governors, one Republican and one Independent are united on one thing — the importance of voting in Minnesota. On Wednesday, Gov. Tim Walz released a video...
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