Measles cases reach 42 in rural Minnesota amid outbreaks
All 18 cases confirmed in the past week were in north-central Todd County, which has Minnesota’s lowest vaccination rate. Officials say case counts are still growing.
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Western Wisconsin communities mourn 6 victims killed in plane crash
Friends, educators and aviation leaders across western Wisconsin are remembering the six people killed in Tuesday night’s plane crash near the Wisconsin Dells, as investigators continue working to determine what caused the aircraft to go down. RELATED: Authorities identify 6 kill...
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'Space object' recovered from Stevens County cornfield
The Stevens County Sheriff's Office said a large, metallic "space object" was recovered from a cornfield on Thursday afternoon.
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BCA releases name of officer who shot at 16-year-old carjacking suspect
State officials have released the name of the officer who fired his gun at a teenage carjacking suspect last week in Minneapolis. RELATED: Minneapolis police officer fires gun during carjacking, 16-year-old arrested The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) identified the officer...
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DOJ sues St. Paul over ordinances requiring law enforcement to wear ID, leave faces uncovered
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing St. Paul over two ordinances enacted this year that mandate law enforcement operating in the city to wear identification and keep their faces uncovered. Attorneys for the DOJ argue the two ordinances are unconstitutional attempts to regulat...
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Mom accused of driving car off cliff with young kids inside, faces DUI, child neglect charge
Investigators say a Tennessee mother is facing charges after she allegedly drove her vehicle off a cliff with her two young kids inside.
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Live: Wild lean on star power against Blues as injuries pile up
With six veterans sidelined, the Wild are counting on Kirill Kaprizov, Quinn Hughes and their other stars to keep them competitive early in the NHL season....
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Minneapolis City Council explores subpoena powers to get answers from city staff
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday approved a staff directive seeking clarity on whether the body has the authority to subpoena city employees for information. Council members voted 10-3 to request a legal opinion on the matter from the City Attorney’s Office, saying they’r...
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Bloomington woman was driving 90 mph before deadly crash: Charges
A woman has been charged after she crashed into a man going 90 mph, killing him, in Bloomington.