Ex-Minnesota principal charged with sexually assaulting student who lived with her
Mary Lynn Donaldson, who was licensed as an educator in Minnesota for over four decades, allegedly sexually assaulted a student regularly over five years.
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Robbinsdale school principal accused of sexually abusing student
A Robbinsdale woman who was a school principal now faces two felony charges after a former student told police she abused him for years.
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NFL suspends Bills safety Gardner-Johnson for 1 game for spitting at Raiders
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The NFL on Monday suspended Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardiner-Johnson for one game without pay for spitting in the direction of Las Vegas Raiders players on the field during a game a day earlier. Gardiner-Johnson was ejected late in the second quarter f...
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Opinion | Minnesota’s future away from diesel is already happening
The financial burden to replace aging vehicles can prohibitive. That’s where partnerships can make a difference.
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Suspect charged in D.C. shooting of National Guard member
A National Guard member and a suspect were shot late Sunday night as Guard members attempted to break up a fight in Southeast Washington, according to D.C. police....
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Donnie Wahlberg says he was aboard private jet that ran off Vegas runway: 'God covered us'
In an Instagram post, actor Donnie Wahlberg said he was aboard a private jet that ran off a runway during a departure attempt Sunday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas....
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Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts spewing lava 700 feet in the air
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on the state’s big island provided a spectacular display over the weekend.
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Klobuchar and Demuth spar over taxes, costs and regulation at business forum
With roughly two weeks until Election Day, Lisa Demuth and Amy Klobuchar went head-to-head on economic policy.
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Minnesota law enforcement unveils ‘data-driven’ plan to combat gang violence
The initiative involves information sharing among agencies at the local, state and federal level.
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Minneapolis fire crews battle apartment blaze early Monday morning
No injuries were reported after Minneapolis fire crews battled an apartment fire for two hours on Monday. The Minneapolis Fire Department said crews were called to a four-story apartment building on the 500 block of 24th Street East around 1 a.m. As crews arrived, they reported s...
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Minnesota election 2026: How to vote and what’s on your ballot
Minnesota’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. This voter guide has the information voters need to know about registration, early voting, absentee ballots, polling places, candidates and what will appear on their ballots....
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Teen accused in Mall of America terror plot ordered to remain detained during case
A federal judge ordered an 18-year-old Richfield man accused of plotting a mass shooting at the Mall of America in support of ISIS to remain in custody as his case moves forward....
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US airman who died after rappel fall at a college football game in Texas is identified
The U.S. airman who died after a rapid fall while rappelling from the rafters of a stadium before a college football game in Texas was a 15-year service member from Georgia, according to the Air Force. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson died after being taken to a hospital f...