Justice Department halts cooperation in Good and Pretti probes, state officials say
The federal government’s reversal raises questions about potential criminal charges against federal agents.
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Good Samaritan getting $1K gift after hopping on moving school bus to save 18 children
A bystander who jumped onto a moving school bus after the driver suffered a medical emergency is being hailed as a hero, and a local non-profit is giving him a $1,000 check for his actions. Ebro Ahmed was hanging out in Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood when he noticed the school bus r...
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Ford recalls over 102,000 F-Series pickups over faulty speedometer
Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 102,000 vehicles due to a defect with the vehicle's speedometer.
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Bricks to Bread
A heartwarming Minnesota organization is making a powerful difference one oven at a time. Bricks to Bread builds brick ovens in Costa Rica to help families create a meaningful source of income. Founder and president Nancy Alvarado and volunteer April-Lynn Stovern joined Minnesota...
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Best Buddies
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and Twin Cities Live is shining a spotlight on Best Buddies , a powerful organization dedicated to ending the isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A special fundraising event called Dreaming Big Without Li...
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Minnesota Bound: Eagle Ridge Lodge
Tucked away in Mora, Eagle Ridge Lodge is home to something truly one-of-a-kind — the only 25-foot-high suspended monorail in all of Minnesota. Ron Schara heads out to discover not just the fascinating story behind why it was built but exactly how it came to life. Catch Minnesota...
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Spooky Season in Stillwater
Spooky season is in full swing, and Minnesota Live is venturing into the historic and hauntingly charming city of Stillwater. One iconic building there carries a long and ghostly past that’s sure to send a chill down your spine. Joe Mazan takes us inside the mystery in this week’...
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50th Cubic Tradition in Austin
A heartwarming tradition brings a group of lifelong friends from the Austin area back together in Minnesota every year for a beloved gathering called the Cubic. Photographer Chandler Jackson from sister station KAAL captured the magic of the milestone 50th Cubic this past summer....
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US jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since July
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. unemployment claims fell to 194,000 last week, the fewest in three months and another sign that layoffs remain low and most Americans enjoy extraordinary job security. The Labor Department reported that claims were down from 200,000 the week before. Applica...
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Rosemount’s Channing Goodwin and Avery Hanowski commit to St. Thomas after historic hockey season
Hockey Across Minnesota: Irish senior Channing Goodwin and junior Avery Hanowski announced their commitments to the University of St. Thomas this fall after a summer competing with USA Hockey....
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Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warns
The world’s coral reef ecosystems almost all face a high risk of collapse in the next 50 years mostly due to warming oceans and heat waves, according to a global assessment released Thursday. The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s assessment, announced on the sideli...
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Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is on track to deport about 660,000 people over the past year, a new report released Thursday shows, as arrests ramp up across the country fueled by billions of dollars meant to supercharge his immigration agenda. The repo...
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Minnesota weather: Beautiful, warm Thursday before a breezy Friday
Another beautiful Thursday in Minnesota brings sunshine and above-average temperatures ahead of a breezier but still warm Friday.