I-35W bridge collapse survivor linked to ISIL group in Syria
Mohamed Roble was weeks shy of his 11th birthday when the school bus he was on plummeted more than 30 feet as the bridge beneath gave way.
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Minnesota woman survives 100-foot fall during Arizona hike
A hiker from Minnesota has been rescued after falling 100 feet from a cliff in northwestern Arizona and spending 24 hours stranded with serious injuries.
Wis. man who blamed beer-battered fish for his DWI gets 7 years in prison
A Wisconsin man who blamed his beer-battered fish fry after he was pulled over the 10th time for drunken driving is going to prison.
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Two Prince estate claimants object to doing genetic testing
Two people claiming to be heirs of Prince's estate are objecting to having to take blood and genetic tests to prove their relationship to the musician.
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Ex-Milwaukee teacher's aide pleads not guilty to child abuse
A former Milwaukee Public Schools teacher's aide has pleaded not guilty to felony child abuse for pushing a student to the floor in an incident caught on video.
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Retired priest ordered to trial on exposure charges
A retired priest has been ordered to stand trial in Brown County on accusations he exposed himself to a child.
Questions arise about California doctor's response to Prince
Dr. Howard Kornfeld is not licensed to practice in Minnesota and his son, who arrived at Paisley Park, reportedly is a pre-med student.
Bassist: Prince found 'real happiness' as Jehovah's Witness
Music megastar Prince was known for throwing parties that stretched into the wee hours of the morning, but his faith and the Bible could also keep him gabbing until sunrise, according to his longtime friend and "spiritual brother," bassist Larry Graham.
Guthrie Theater plans 9th floor initiative, with $9 tickets
The Guthrie Theater said Wednesday it plans to make its ninth-floor theater into a hub that could host gatherings aimed at engaging underserved members of the community.
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Judge grants new lawyers in North Dakota death penalty case
A federal judge says a new legal team he approved for a man who killed a University of North Dakota student in Minnesota is needed to cut down on expenses for the defendant's appeal of his death sentence.
Donald Trump eyes shift to policy 'meat' as convention fight looms
Republican Donald Trump declared it's "great to be home" at a massive rally in the New York City suburbs Wednesday, shrugging off a defeat in Wisconsin a day earlier and instead, predicting victory in his delegate-rich home state.
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Dense fog advisory in Minnesota, governor's flight canceled
Thick fog has enveloped much of Minnesota and canceled Gov. Mark Dayton's air travel to a water quality forum.
Minnesota state park campsites go to all-reservation system
All campsites at Minnesota state parks soon can be reserved, a significant change for a system that used to hold back up to a third of campsites for walk-up visitors.
Source of bloodstream infection in Wisconsin unknown
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has sent additional investigators to Wisconsin to find the source of a blood infection that officials described as the largest outbreak of the bacteria now linked to at least 15 deaths.
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Deadline approaches to claim $1 million lottery prize
Someone who bought a winning $1 million lottery ticket in Wisconsin has just 17 days left to claim the prize.
Giffords targets Minnesota for gun control push
Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords is bringing her fight to boost gun control to Minnesota, aiming to expand the state's background checks for gun sales and other measures that have been previously blocked, a spokesman told The Associated Press on Wednesday,
Fire causes $900,000 in damage to Duluth church
Firefighters say an early morning blaze caused an estimated $900,000 in damage to a church in Duluth.
Man's 2nd Polar Plunge is one he wasn't sure he'd live for
When Jim Roush jumps through a hole in the ice and lands in the frigid waters of Pleasant Lake on Saturday afternoon, it's going to be a shock.
Fiery crash on icy highway kills 2, injures 1
Two people have died and a third person has been injured in a fiery crash on an icy highway in Winona County.
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