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Wanted Selma Murder Suspect Captured in Minnesota

From the West Alabama Newsroom– U.S. Marshals capture a wanted Selma murder suspect in Minnesota — about ten miles from the Canadian border. Eighteen year old Javontae Mitchell is now awaiting extradition back to Alabama. A grand jury indicted Mitchell for the murder of 26 year old Tyquan Fikes of Selma. Police found Fikes lying unresponsive — in the backyard…

Community Raises Funds for Eclectic Boy with Rare Syndrome

The Elmore County community came together Sunday afternoon to raise money for one of its own. 7-year-old Bentley Lovejoy was diagnosed with a rare syndrome last year and needs treatments in Minnesota. “It’s hard, really hard. Mom’s supposed to make it better,” Bentley’s mother Ashley Dugan said. To help ease the cost of upcoming medical procedures, the community held a…

Auburn ends season with four losses, Minnesota wins Outback Bowl 31-24

TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler Johnson had 12 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns Wednesday to become Minnesota’s career receiving leader and propel the 16th-ranked Gophers to a 31-24 victory over No. 9 Auburn in the Outback Bowl. Johnson broke Eric Decker’s school record for receiving yards on his second catch of the day and became Minnesota’s all-time leader for scoring receptions…

Update: Minnesota Man Killed by Police During Traffic Stop

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) – The Latest on a police shooting in suburban St. Paul, Minnesota (all times local): 2:50 p.m. A law enforcement expert says the Twin Cities police officer who fatally shot a black man should have delivered first aid when it was clear he was no longer a threat. William Moulder is a police consultant and longtime…