Moorhead boy, 16, kills S.D. motorist by driving into her car at 100 mph, police say
Police say the death of a Watertown woman who was killed in a crash is being investigated as a homicide.
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Guantanamo Bay costs U.S. $13 million per prisoner
With the world's most expensive detention program taking on a sprawling and permanent feel, the expense is likely to continue far into the future.
Nation
Boy improving after Michigan buggy crash kills 3 siblings
The condition of a Michigan boy who survived a horse-drawn buggy crash that killed his three siblings improved Thursday, a day after the tragedy that shocked the local Amish community.
National
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says she is being treated for cancer
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday that she will receive radiation treatments for a cancerous spot on her lung.
Nation
Washington Monument reopens after 3-year closure
After a three-year closure, the Washington Monument is reopening to the public.
Trump names hostage envoy O'Brien national security adviser
President Donald Trump on Wednesday named Robert O'Brien, his chief hostage negotiator and an established figure in Republican policy circles, as his new national security adviser.
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First lady Melania Trump has done a lot to spruce up White House
Melania Trump will have a few new touches to showcase Friday when guests visit the White House for only the second state dinner of the Trump presidency.
Lewandowski, House Democrats spar at 1st impeachment hearing
The first impeachment hearing held by House Democrats quickly turned hostile as their sole witness, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, stonewalled many of their questions and declared they were "focusing on petty and personal politics."
World
Coral gardeners bring back Jamaica's reefs, piece by piece
Everton Simpson squints at the Caribbean from his motorboat, scanning the dazzling bands of color for hints of what lies beneath. Emerald green indicates sandy bottoms. Sapphire blue lies above seagrass meadows. And deep indigo marks coral reefs. That's where he's headed.
West Metro
Magistrate says charges against Bloomington mosque bombing suspect should not be dismissed
Michael Hari is accused of firebombing a mosque.
Dem presidential candidates call for Kavanaugh's impeachment
Several Democratic presidential candidates have lined up to call for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the face of a new, uninvestigated allegation of sexual impropriety when he was in college.
Business
Minnesota farmers see relief in China's suspension of tariffs
Minn. soybean growers hope the market remains open for their fall harvest.
Celebrities
New 'SNL' player used anti-Chinese slur in 2018 YouTube post
A newly announced "Saturday Night Live" cast member posted a video last year in which he used a racial slur for Chinese people and derided Asians trying to learn English.
National
Trump mocks Democrats, vows new tax cut on Baltimore visit
President Donald Trump sought to boost the spirits of Republican lawmakers, mocking Democrats and promising a new tax cut package, as he returned to the city he recently disparaged as a "rat and rodent infested mess."
National
Protesters cause part of Houston Ship Channel to close
Eleven protesters have been arrested after they rappelled from a busy highway bridge over the Houston Ship Channel, closing the vital artery for hours.
National
The Latest: All 34 victims of California boat fire ID'd
The Latest on a fatal boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Southern California (all times local):
Local
In nod to 9/11 heroes, Minn. firefighters with heavy gear go 110 floors on stair climber
"We want to make sure that everyone remembers all of the responders that paid the ultimate sacrifice," one firefighter said.
Nation
Grand jury indicts man on capital murder for El Paso attack
A man accused of gunning down people at a busy Walmart in El Paso last month was indicted Thursday for capital murder, prosecutors announced.
Variety
University of Tennessee offers scholarship to bullied fan
A Florida fourth-grader who was bullied over his homemade University of Tennessee shirt has been offered a four-year scholarship to the school.
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