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Israel’s Netanyahu rebuffs US plea to halt Rafah offensive. Tensions rise ahead of Washington talks

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday once again left the Middle ...

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Ghost Army members who deceived Nazis with battlefield ruses in WWII given Congressional Gold Medal

DALLAS  — With inflatable tanks, radio trickery, costume uniforms and acting, the American military units that became known ...

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Only 1 percent of Minnesotans ages 65 or older are up to date on COVID vaccine

By Craig Helmstetter Snow fell on Thursday, and so did Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination rate. The monthly vaccination rate ...

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Convictions: March 11-18

— Casey Steven Bell, 25, Lake Mills, Iowa, has been sentenced to five years supervised probation and fined ...

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Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson is at risk of being ousted after hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed ...

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Second system lines up for this week; 3 to 5 inches possible Sunday morning

With the first round of snow out of the way, the area will now brace for a second ...

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‘Ban on book bans’ introduced in Minnesota Legislature

By Peter Cox New legislation would prohibit banning books in public and school libraries based on content or ...

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Permanent conservation payments increase again

Most lands in Mower see RIM increase of over $2,000 per acre   Payments have increased significantly for ...

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Austin man receives prison sentences for drug-related crimes

An Austin man has been handed a pair of prison sentences for drug-related charges Thursday afternoon in Mower ...

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A hot air balloon crashed into a power line and caused a fire, but everyone is OK

ROCHESTER — Three people in a hot air balloon in Minnesota escaped largely unscathed after their basket clipped ...

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Wednesday fire damages Sterling Motel

The State Fire Marshall has been called in to investigate a fire call at the Sterling Motel Wednesday ...

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Return of snow prompts winter weather advisory starting tonight

With close to five inches of snow possible, the National Weather Service will place the area into a ...

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Researchers: Homelessness declined slightly in Minnesota since 2018, pandemic effect unclear

By Ellie Roth Wilder Research’s 2023 Minnesota Homeless Study found a slight decrease in those experiencing homelessness from ...

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Area Scouts contribute to food campaign

Austin and other Mower County Boy Scout groups helped collect over 44,000 pounds of food for pantries as ...

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Miss St. Croix Valley visits Sumner with message of good mental health

Stress, anxiety and more are a part of everyday life — and that’s okay. That was part of ...

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