Suicide rates rise sharply in Minn., across country, report shows
In Minnesota, the rate jumped 40.6 percent from 1999 to 2016, the CDC said. In North Dakota, the increase was more than 57 percent.
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National Park Service to add 20 to 30 wolves to Isle Royale
The wolves will be transported to the island over the next three to five years to replace the population that has declined from a peak of about 50 to the single pair that are left today.
Business
DNA ancestry tests reveal roots — maybe
Experts say the ethnic analysis is still in its infancy, can reinforce stereotypes and sometimes is flat-out wrong.
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Surveillance video shows chaos of Vegas shooting
Las Vegas authorities on Wednesday released recordings of dozens of 911 calls and hours of video from surveillance cameras from the night last year when a gunman opened fire on an outdoor concert, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds more.
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Backlash greets Miss America bikini ban, Gretchen Carlson says
"It's kind of a no-win situation," said 1988 Minnesota winner now running pageant.
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Lois Riess indicted on first-degree murder charge in Florida
Charges in Dodge County in connection with the death of her husband are still pending.
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Twin Cities man falls 60 feet to his death while rappelling in Utah canyon
Authorities said difficult terrain prevented emergency personnel from reaching the man.
Nation
Giant hailstones shatter Dallas-area windows
Stormswith baseball-sized hailstones moved through the Dallas area Wednesday morning,
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Raw video: Armored vehicle stolen from National Guard
Police in Virginia say they arrested a soldier who stole an armored personnel carrier from the Fort Pickett National Guard base in Virginia.
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Kate Spade's legacy: 'a strong, powerful, sharp brand'
Having a Spade bag "was a sign that you were in the know," said Eric Wilson, fashion news director at InStyle.
David Cassidy says he never had dementia, was still drinking
A new documentary quotes David Cassidy as saying he was still drinking in the last years of his life and he did not have dementia.
Trustees report warns Medicare finances worsening
Medicare will run out of money sooner than expected, and Social Security's financial problems can't be ignored either, the government said Tuesday in a sobering checkup on programs vital to the middle class.
Business
Facebook gave data access to Chinese firm flagged by U.S.
The four partnerships remain in effect, but Facebook officials said the company would wind down the Huawei deal by the end of the week.
Nation
Harvey Weinstein enters court for arraignment
Harvey Weinstein arrived at a New York courthouse to be arraigned on a grand jury indictment charging him with raping a woman in a hotel room and forcing another to perform oral sex in his office.
Maine man killed in hit-and-run 50 years after he killed girl in hit-and-run
A woman with a history of drunken driving convictions drove her car onto a baseball field in Maine during a game, striking and killing a Vietnam War veteran who confessed five years ago to killing a 4-year-old girl in an alcohol-fueled 1968 hit-and-run, police said.
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Justices rule for Baker in same-sex wedding case
The Supreme Court ruled narrowly Monday for a Colorado baker who wouldn't make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. But the court is not deciding the big issue in the case, whether a business can invoke religious objections to refuse service to gay and lesbian people.
Nation
Deputy speaks out about Florida school shooting
The former sheriff's deputy who has been widely criticized for his actions during a mass shooting that left 17 dead at a Florida high school will break his silence during a two-part interview on NBC's "Today Show."
Nation
Many breast cancer patients can skip chemo
Adine Usher has dedicated her life to helping students with physical disabilities.
Business
Tesla investors to consider ousting 3 directors, removing Musk as chairman
Shareholders are set to vote on changes Tuesday.
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