Minnesota archbishop opens investigation into fellow bishop
The Roman Catholic archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis said Wednesday that he has opened an investigation — the first known of its kind under a new Vatican protocol — into allegations that a bishop in northwestern Minnesota interfered with investigations into clerical sexual misconduct.
18 years later, America vows to 'never forget' 9/11 attacks
People who were too young on 9/11 to even remember their lost loved ones, and others for whom the grief is still raw, paid tribute with wreath-layings and the solemn roll call of the dead Wednesday as America marked the 18th anniversary of the worst terror attack on U.S. soil.
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New York City marks 9/11 anniversary
New York City commemorated 9/11 with a solemn remembrance 18 years after the deadliest terror attacks on American soil.
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Lori Swanson, 3M square off over PFAS at U.S. House hearing
The hearing comes as the House considers dozens of bills to limit the "forever" chemicals.
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Gun debate back front and center as Congress returns today
Minnesota's 10-member congressional delegation splits predictably along party lines over guns, with Rep. Collin Peterson the notable exception.
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Skilled labor remains big issue for Minnesota employers
Roughly 92% of private Minnesota employers in a recent poll reported difficulty filling some or all salaried and hourly craft positions. The figure was well above the national average of 80%.
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Minnesotans head to N.C. to help ease 'devastation' from hurricane
More than 60 Red Cross volunteers from Minnesota were deployed to areas in the southeastern United States hit by the hurricane.
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New Illinois law requires schools to teach about LGBT pioneers
Some say new law a step forward but too vague.
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How Minnesotans can help those affected by Hurricane Dorian
Minnesota groups also are mobilizing to get aid in the hands of those hurting because of the massive storm.
Jim Leavelle, lawman at Lee Harvey Oswald's side, dies at 99
Jim Leavelle, the longtime Dallas lawman who was captured in one of history's most iconic photographs as he escorted President John F. Kennedy's assassin as he was fatally shot, has died. He was 99.
Largest study of its kind finds no single specific 'gay gene'
The largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behavior, but it echoes research that says there are no specific genes that make people gay.
EPA moves to revoke rules on oil industry methane leaks
The Trump administration moved Thursday to revoke regulations on methane leaks from oil facilities, a proposal environmental advocates said would renounce key federal authority to regulate the climate-damaging gas.
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Farmers' loyalty to Trump tested over new corn-ethanol rules
When President Donald Trump levied tariffs on China that scrambled global markets, farmer Randy Miller was willing to absorb the financial hit. Even as the soybeans in his fields about an hour south of Des Moines became less valuable, Miller saw long-term promise in Trump's efforts to rebalance America's trade relationship with Beijing.
N.H. governor steps in to help woman keep 'PB4WEGO' vanity plate
New Hampshire's governor has stepped in to help a woman keep a 15-year-old vanity license plate showing a common phrase parents say.
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Documents show 3M knew of dangers of PFAS chemicals, activist group says
Firm said released documents show incomplete, misleading history of its action on PFAS.
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Dorian aims for US, causes limited damage in Caribbean
Hurricane Dorian caused limited damage in the northern Caribbean as it left the region Wednesday night, setting its sights on the U.S. mainland as it threatened to grow into a dangerous Category 3 storm.
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OxyContin maker negotiating settlement worth a reported $12B
Purdue Pharma would devote its profits to cleaning up the devastation wrought by opioids, and the controlling Sackler family would be out, under a $10 billion to $12 billion nationwide settlement taking shape at the negotiating table, according to published reports Wednesday.
'Coward': Epstein accusers pour out their anger in court
One by one, 16 women who say they were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein poured out their anger Tuesday, lashing out at him as a coward and a manipulator, after a judge gave them the day in court they were denied when he killed himself behind bars.
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Lawmaker goes from GOP's back bench to leading Omar critic
As the go-to guy for Fox News personalities to talk about U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, Mazeppa Republican Steve Drazkowski has been given a national platform for political fundraising as he mulls a run for Congress.
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