Storms spin up tornadoes in Iowa that cause injuries, topple wind turbines
Powerful storms that rolled through the Midwest spun up multiple tornadoes, including a fierce twister that smashed through a small Iowa town
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Feds charge 2 Minneapolis consultants in $1M COVID-19 fraud
A grand jury has indicted two Minneapolis business consultants on charges of defrauding government pandemic aid programs out of more than a million dollars.
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UN food agency warns that the new US sea route for Gaza aid may fail unless conditions improve
The U.N. World Food Program is warning that the new U.S. pier project for delivering aid to Gaza may fail unless Israel starts ensuring the conditions the humanitarian groups need to operate safely
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Report says there was 'utter chaos' during search for Maine gunman, including intoxicated deputies
A police after-action report says there was “utter chaos” during the search for the gunman behind Maine's deadliest mass shooting last October
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Investment firms named in U of M disclosure, divestment supporters request increased transparency
The University of Minnesota shared additional investment fund information in response to student coalition demands. The list of investment funds totals more than $518 million. Some students have concerns.
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A Minnesota city will rewrite an anti-crime law seen as harming mentally ill residents
A Minnesota city and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached an agreement addressing allegations the city discriminated against mentally ill residents in enforcing an anti-crime law
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Trial of Sen. Bob Menendez takes a weeklong break after jurors get stuck in elevator
The New York trial of Sen. Bob Menendez grinded to a weeklong break after Manhattan federal court jurors were treated to a brick-by-brick build of the prosecution’s bribery case before getting stuck in an elevator
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DOJ lawsuit: City of Anoka discriminated against residents with mental health disabilities
The city of Anoka discriminated against individuals with mental health disabilities, discouraging tenants from making emergency service calls for fear of eviction, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice Tuesday.
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Hunter Biden's bid to halt his trial on federal gun charges rejected by appeals court
An appeals court has refused Tuesday to halt Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial, which is set to begin in two weeks
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'A win for the Midwest': Passenger rail service between St. Paul and Chicago is rolling
The new Amtrak Borealis passenger rail service between St. Paul and Chicago is operational providing daily round trip service.
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