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Minnesota, Congress look to rally to improve tattered national parks
A backlog of repairs in five Minnesota sites alone now will cost more than $20 million; the bill nationally is in the billions.
Nation
Greitens blames politics, but even some in GOP concerned
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is blaming his felony invasion of privacy indictment on a "reckless liberal prosecutor," holding fast to the assertion that any case stemming from his admitted extramarital affair is politically driven.
Man yells 'murderers!' as he's executed for Florida rape, fatal beating
As the execution drugs were being administered, inmate Eric Scott Branch let out a blood-curdling scream. Then he yelled "murderers! murderers! murderers!" as he thrashed on a gurney as he was being put to death for the 1993 rape and slaying of a college student.
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Russian approval led to attack on U.S. troops in Syria
In intercepted communications, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, told a senior Syrian official that he had "secured permission" from an unspecified Russian minister.
NRA pushes back against media, gun-control advocates, students
The NRA said "the mainstream media love mass shootings," claiming the incidents raise ratings for TV news shows.
Nation
For second year, February elbowing its way into spring with East Coast temps in the 70s
Temperatures hit upper 70s in Northeastern U.S.
Nation
Billy Graham may have been the last bipartisan evangelical leader
But Graham's visibility waned as he entered his 90s and his health declined.
Local
The Rev. Billy Graham, who was pastor to millions, dies at age 99
The Rev. Billy Graham, who transformed American religious life through his preaching and activism, and whose ministry was long based in the Twin Cities, died in North Carolina.
Rev. Billy Graham, known as 'America's Pastor,' dies at 99
The Rev. Billy Graham, the magnetic, movie-star-handsome preacher who became a singular force in postwar American religious life, a confidant of presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, died Wednesday at 99.
Angry teens swarm into Florida Capitol; demand new gun laws
A week after a shooter slaughtered 17 people in a Florida high school, thousands of protesters, including many angry teenagers, swarmed into the state Capitol on Wednesday, calling for changes to gun laws, a ban on assault-type weapons and improved care for the mentally ill.
Nation
A look back at Billy Graham's life
The Rev. Billy Graham, who transformed American religious life through his preaching and activism, and whose ministry was long based in the Twin Cities, died in North Carolina.
Nation
South Carolina bill targets same-sex marriage
Any union not between a man and woman would be a "parody marriage."
Celebrities
Oprah follows George and Amal Clooney's lead, will donate $500,000 for Florida students' march
A growing list of celebrity donors has promised to give to the March for Our Lives.
Nation
Hiker airlifted to safety from Arizona mountain
Emergency personnel rescued a hiker who was airlifted to safety from a mountain in Phoenix, Ariz. on Tuesday. KNXV-TV reports then incident happened while the man was hiking on the Echo Canyon trailhead of Camelback Mountain. A rescue helicopter was dispatched to airlift the man to safety. There was no immediate word on the hiker's condition.
Nation
Fla. students walk-out to show solidarity
Students from several Florida high schools have taken to the streets in a show of solidarity with students from a nearby school where 17 students were gunned down in their classrooms on Valentine's Day.
Nation
Idaho senator shouts at university students
A Republican state senator who yelled at University of Idaho students affiliated with Planned Parenthood now faces an ethics complaint after he posted on social media Monday that the students should discuss "killing babies" with his Democratic colleague
Nation
At White House teens rally for gun control
Dozens of teenage students are lying down on the pavement in front of the White House to demand presidential action on gun control after 17 students were killed in a school shooting in Florida.
Nation
Florida school shooting suspect back in court
The 19-year old accused of shooting and killing 17 in a Parkland Florida high school last week was back in court Monday.
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