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5 dead, others injured in a shooting at a private Christian school in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Five people are dead and others injured after a shooting Monday at a private Christian ...

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Minnesota special education costs climbing rapidly as more students qualify for services

By Kyra Miles and Elizabeth Shockman Recently released state budget data shows the counts and costs of special ...

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Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump

WASHINGTON — She’s an Iraq War combat veteran and sexual assault survivor who has advocated for years to ...

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Ontario premier says US energy exports will be cut off if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada

TORONTO  — The premier of Canada’s most populous province said Wednesday he will cut off energy to the ...

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Cannabis agency drops plans for licensing fast track, early 2025 retail launch in Minnesota grows doubtful

By Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Brian Bakst Minnesota’s nascent marijuana market is likely to take longer to launch — both getting ...

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A prayer across the rural-urban divide: ‘Open our hearts, open our brains’

By Catharine Richert On a recent Sunday afternoon, Pastor Daryl Thul was leading a group of two dozen ...

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‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year

The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — ...

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Justice Department ignored some policies when seizing reporters’ phone records, watchdog finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors sidestepped some Justice Department rules when they seized the phone records of reporters ...

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Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it?

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office ...

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How should the opioid settlements be spent? Those hit hardest often don’t have a say

People with substance use disorder across the country are not getting a formal say in how most of ...

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Man arrested with weapon ‘consistent with’ gun in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, police say

NEW YORK — Police have arrested a 26-year-old man with a weapon consistent with the gun used to ...

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US added a strong 227,000 jobs in November in bounce-back from October slowdown

WASHINGTON  — America’s job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous ...

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UnitedHealthcare CEO is fatally shot in a ‘targeted attack’ outside a New York hotel, officials say

NEW YORK  — UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was shot and killed Wednesday in a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan ...

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History museum teaches appreciation for buildings, design through gingerbread

By Kirsti Marohn About two dozen people crowded around tables in an art studio in downtown Sauk Centre ...

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Biden’s broken promise on pardoning his son Hunter is raising new questions about his legacy

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s decision to go back on his word and issue a categorical pardon for ...

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