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A grieving mother trains, swims a mile for her amazing daughter, Grace
Grace Bunke died on March 25, one day shy of her 15th birthday. Her mother, Vicki, knew she needed to honor a promise.
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Crowds expected on the roads, at the airport for holiday travel
The good news? Weather isn't expected to be a problem this Thanksgiving, likely the busiest for travelers since 2005.
Nation
Trumps welcome White House Christmas tree
President Donald Trump and the first lady welcomed this year's White House Christmas tree, a Fraser fir from North Carolina.
Nation
Here's the scoop on your cat's scratchy tongue
What's the science behind a cat's sandpapery tongue? Researcher Alexis Noel took a close look. She found that feline's tongues have lots of spikes.
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Dayton task force finds many ways to give bees a chance, but splits on insecticide use
The members, appointed by the governor, found common ground over better habitat, education, but split over how to reduce pollinators' exposure to neonicotinoids.
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Winona-Rochester diocese to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy over sex abuse claims
The Diocese of Winona-Rochester plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following allegations of child sexual abuse against former priests.
3 killed when air ambulance crashes in North Dakota
An air ambulance on its way to pick up a patient crashed shortly after taking off in North Dakota, killing all three people on board, and military officials involved in the response said the plane may have broken up in midair.
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How a 10-acre fire became raging monster in California
On the morning of Nov. 8, as the sun rose over the isolated mountains in the Sierra Nevada, gale-force winds tore through the canyon. A fire outpost on the Feather River recorded blasts of 52 mph — a bad omen in a national forest that hadn't had a satisfying rain since May.
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Alan Page honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
U.S. President Donald Trump presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to football stars Roger Staubach and Alan Page as well as posthumous medals to American legends Elvis Presley and Babe Ruth.
Inspired
Laptop-controlled robot keeps ill 6th-grader learning with his peers
In September, a 40-pound Beam robot appeared on the scene at Central Middle School in Evergreen Park, Ill. Now 11-year-old Max Castillo can be part of classroom discussions from his home, and see and hear what teachers and his peers are doing.
House passes bill to drop legal protections for gray wolves
The Republican-controlled House passed a bill Friday to drop legal protections for gray wolves across the lower 48 states, reopening a lengthy battle over the predator species.
CNN's Acosta back at White House after judge's ruling
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to immediately return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, though a lawsuit over the credentials' revocation is continuing.
Nation
Northern California fire: 63 dead, 631 unaccounted for
At least 63 are now dead from a Northern California wildfire, and officials say they have a missing persons list with 631 names on it in an ever-evolving accounting of the missing after the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century.
Local
Advocates in Minnesota applaud FDA crackdown on flavored tobacco products
Multiple Minnesota cities already have ordinances restricting sales of the products.
Bitter battle for Florida Senate seat goes to hand recount
Florida's acrimonious battle for the U.S. Senate headed Thursday to a legally required hand recount after an initial review by ballot-counting machines showed Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson separated by less than 13,000 votes.
Nation
As Florida ends greyhound racing, what will happen to the dogs?
As Florida ends racing, tracks, adoption groups are planning next steps.
Local
Brainerd International Raceway owner dies in Florida boating accident
Jed Copham had owned BIR since 2006.
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