Minnesota police kill man in car; video is widely shared
By STEVE KARNOWSKI The fatal shooting of a black man in his car by a Minnesota police officer went viral Thursday, its aftermath broadcast live over Facebook by the victim’s…
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Man fatally shot by police in Minnesota; video investigated
By STEVE KARNOWSKI A Minnesota officer fatally shot a man in a car with a woman and a child, an official said, and authorities are looking into whether the aftermath…
Attorney: Prince arranged to meet addiction doctor
By KEVIN BURBACH The day before Prince died, his representatives reached out to a California doctor who specializes in addiction treatment to arrange a meeting, a Minneapolis lawyer for the…
Minnesota lawmakers look for answers to black wealth gap
By KYLE POTTER When a young black man was killed in a confrontation with two police officers last November, Minneapolis became the latest city to endure weeks of street protests.…
Backpage ad site: Aider of traffickers, or way to stop them?
By MARTHA IRVINE Is the huge classified ad site an abettor of sexual trafficking and exploitation, or a beacon of free expression? Does it generate crime, or help solve it?…
Authorities make 6 arrests in 2 states in terrorism probe
By AMY FORLITI Six people were arrested Sunday in connection with a terrorism investigation in Minnesota, where authorities have been tracking youths who have traveled or tried to travel to…
Facing headwinds, President Barack Obama courts ‘real America’
By JOSH LEDERMAN President Barack Obama talks with Rebekah Erler, of Minneapolis at Matts Bar before going to a town hall meeting at Minnehaha Park, Thursday, June 26, 2014, in…
BELOW-ZERO TEMPS PUSH INTO MIDWEST, NORTHEAST
By TAMMY WEBBER and KERRY LESTER Allan Umscheid, owner of Yards By Al in Lawrence, Kan, feels the bitter wind and catches drifting snow on his face as he runs…