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Democrat flips seat in special election for Florida district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort
Democrat Emily Gregory won a Florida special election on Tuesday, flipping a state legislative district that is home to Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach estate that President Donald Trump counts as his resi...
The Associated Press Mar 25, 2026

March Madness: How to watch and what to watch in the women’s NCAA Tournament
All four No. 1 seeds remain alive but one No. 2 seed has departed as the NCAA Tournament in women's basketball heads to the regional semifinals.Defending national champion UConn, UCLA, South Caro...
The Associated Press Mar 25, 2026

OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns
The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cellphone with an image on a computer monitor generated by ChatGPT's Dall-E text-to-image model, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston.Michael Dwyer | APOpenAI is shutting dow...
The Associated Press Mar 25, 2026

Netflix swings into MLB with Yankees-Giants opening night, betting on 3 marquee events
Netflix's forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE. The streamer is hoping for another home run as its partnership with Major League Baseball begins Wednesday night wi...
The Associated Press Mar 25, 2026

Minnesota Wild lose to the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3
Erik Cernak scored a tiebreaking goal with 2:53 left in the third period when Minnesota goaltender Filip Gustavsson misplayed a carom off the end boards and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Wild 6-3 o...
The Associated Press Mar 25, 2026

Parents, community members urge Bemidji school board to reconsider closure plan
A plan by the Bemidji school board to shutter one of the district's elementary schools drew pointed criticism at a crowded public hearing on Tuesday night.The board says the proposed closure of J.W. S...
Mathew Holding Eagle III Mar 25, 2026

Seeking volunteer firefighters in small-town Minnesota
Randall Gillette is 65 years old, but he says he feels much younger. Maybe even 30. He works part time for the city of Pemberton, a tiny town near Mankato.Recently, Gillette took on an even bigger res...
Hannah Yang Mar 25, 2026

MN schools fall short on Native language classes
Schools that are required to provide American Indian language and culture classes are falling short, according to a recent statewide report. The law requires districts where at least 5 percent of stud...
Melissa Olson Mar 25, 2026

Liam Conejo Ramos’ family fights possible deportation
The U.S. State Department recommends caution when traveling to Ecuador, citing kidnappings and murders in the country. Tourists have been robbed at gunpoint on beaches and on hiking trails, according ...
Regina Medina Mar 25, 2026

Mixed-use plan for vacant St. Paul Sears site
The St. Paul nonprofit taking over the former Sears property a block from the State Capitol says it's planning a mixed-use development for the site. The Rondo Community Land Trust bought the 17-acre s...
Estelle Timar-Wilcox Mar 25, 2026