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Judge hears closing arguments in Minn. mosque attack
Prosecutors cited an Illinois man's anti-Islamic writings and testimony from co-defendants in urging a jury Tuesday to convict him in the 2017 bombing of a Minnesota mosque.Michael HariCourtesy o...
Dec 09, 2020
Voyageurs National Park designated a dark sky park
Voyageurs National Park is now officially one of best places anywhere to see the night sky.The International Dark Sky Association has recognized the 218,000-acre national park in northern Minnesota as...
Dec 09, 2020
Hudson approves three-day, weekly curfew for bars, restaurants
By David Griswold, KARE 11The Hudson City Council on Tuesday approved a 10 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants across the city on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights beginning this Friday and extend...
Dec 09, 2020
House approves defense bill by veto-proof margin
Leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees Congressman Adam Smith (Center L), D-Wash., and Senator James Inhofe (C-R), R-Okla., participate in a ceremonial gavel passing while Senator J...
Dec 09, 2020
UK investigates possible allergic reactions to COVID-19 shot
U.K. regulators said Wednesday that people who have a "significant history'' of allergic reactions shouldn't receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine while they investigate two adve...
Dec 09, 2020
Hunter Biden says he is under federal investigation for tax matter
Hunter Biden makes an address virtually to the Democratic National Convention in August.Democratic National Convention Committee via Getty ImagesIn a statement released by the Biden-Harris transition ...
Dec 09, 2020
Canada authorizes use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
A nurse in the U.K. prepares to administer COVID-19 vaccinations this week. Canadian health officials on Wednesday authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.Hugh Hastings/Getty ImagesCanadian ...
Dec 09, 2020
First woman, next man on moon will come from these NASA 18
NASA has named the 18 astronauts - half of them women - who will train for its Artemis moon-landing program.The first woman and next man on the moon will come from this elite group.Vice President Mike...
Dec 09, 2020
COVID-19 in MN: Glimmers of hope in a tough December
DevelopmentsFrom around the stateTop headlinesFrom MPR NewsCOVID-19Tracking cases in MinnesotaSign upDaily analysis on COVID-19 in MN This week is turning out to be one of the most pivotal in the COVI...
Dec 09, 2020
What’s next for Myon Burrell?
A new legal analysis recommending the release of Myon Burrell, a Black man convicted in the 2002 shooting death of an 11-year-old Minneapolis girl, could weigh into his fate as he takes his case befor...
Dec 09, 2020