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Minnesota United Signs Defender Kyle Duncan | Minnesota United FC
Minnesota United announced today that the club has signed defender Kyle Duncan to a one-year contract through December 2026, with a club option through June 2027.
“Kyle brings MLS experience and a strong understanding of what it takes to compete in this league. He is a reliable defender who will strengthen our back line and elevate the level of competition within the group. We’re pleased to welcome Kyle to Minnesota,” said MNUFC Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Khaled El-Ahmad.
“Be more like a fountain and less like a drain. I know that’s the kind of person I want to be and I want to be someone who is uplifting,” said defender Kyle Duncan. “No matter what I may be facing in life, I want to bring as much positivity and encouragement as I possibly can to this club, the fans, and my teammates.”
The 28-year-old right back arrives in Minnesota after having played eight seasons for Eastern Conference side Red Bull New York. With New York across all competitions, Duncan made 166 game appearances (132 starts), where he provided 17 assists and scored six goals in almost 12,500 minutes played on the pitch. The Brooklyn, New York native notably was a part of the squad that captured the MLS Supporters’ Shield in 2018 and the Eastern Conference title during the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Duncan began his career developing with the Red Bull New York Academy before he signed his first professional contract with Valenciennes U19 in France. He then signed an MLS contract with RBNY in 2018 following his time with the French side.
Internationally, Duncan has most recently represented the Jamaica National Team, earning his first call-up for Jamaica during their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier matches in September of 2025. The right back had previously competed with the United States, earning call-ups with the U18, U20 and senior national teams from 2015-20.
Transaction: Minnesota United signs defender Kyle Duncan to a one-year contract through December 2026, with a club option through June 2027.
VITALS
Kyle Duncan
Position: Defender
Date of Birth: 8/8/1997 (28 years old)
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 150 lbs.
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Citizenship: Jamaica
Previous Club: Red Bull New York
Minnesota leaders are sending photos that highlight the state’s landmarks and culture to the U.S. Capitol for a special time capsule.
The time capsule gives each state and territory delegation an opportunity to provide a snapshot of time in 2026 as America celebrates its 250th birthday.
Photos from all eight Minnesota congressional districts were sent to the Capitol.
They include Lake Superior, the State Fair, the loon, Prince’s Purple Rain and the National Eagle Center.
The capsule will be sealed inside the Capitol Visitor Center until America’s 500th birthday on July 4, 2276.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WCCO News) – Vance Boelter, the man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, is set to be sentenced on federal charges later this summer.
According to court documents, the sentencing date is set for July 23 at 10 a.m. at the Minneapolis federal courthouse.
Earlier this month, Boelter, 58, changed his plea to guilty on six counts against him in the June 14, 2025 lawmaker shootings as part of an agreement with federal prosecutors.
Under the terms of the plea deal, Boelter’s recommended sentence will be two consecutive life terms followed by 40 years. The judge approved the plea deal and ordered an expedited sentencing.
The U.S. Department of Justice said it would not seek the death penalty against Boelter, which, according to a letter from U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen, was part of the proposed plea agreement.
In his guilty plea, Boelter admitted to fatally shooting the Hortmans, wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, and attempting to shoot their daughter, Hope. The shootings prompted a massive manhunt that lasted 43 hours.
Following the guilty plea, theHoffman family released a statementthat said, “there is no justice when our family and our state will never truly heal.”
Boelter also faces state charges, including two counts of first-degree premeditated murder, four counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count each of felony cruelty to an animal and impersonating an officer. A guilty verdict for one of the first-degree murder charges carries a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office confirmed its case against him will move forward.
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The entirety of the Metro Transit Blue Line and parts of the Green Line will shut down for a few weeks this summer and be replaced by buses as crews work to swap worn track and outdated equipment.
The Blue Line will be offline from June 29 to Aug. 19. The west end of the Green Line — from West Bank to Target Field — will shut down between July 1 and July 26 and again between Aug. 16 and Aug. 19.
Metro Transit says buses will stop at or near the stations every 15 minutes. Some boarding locations will be moved to Hiawatha Avenue, and staff will help guide riders to their bus stops for the construction period.
Nearly every stop along the 22-year-old Blue Line will see improvement, Metro Transit says. The stations will be outfitted with real-time signs and shelter glass.
“We recognize that this needed maintenance work will be disruptive to riders, but once completed, the work we do this summer will help improve the customer experience for years to come,” said General Manager Lesley Kandaras.
The Green Line will be back in service for the beginning of August to accommodate summer events, such as Twins and Lynx games, the WWE Summer Slam at U.S. Bank Stadium and Noah Kahan and Ed Sheeran concerts.
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