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Bring Your Unloaded gun: Gun Rights Supporters Plan Rallies

The Rallies are Being Planned by the National Constitutional Coalition of Patriotic Americans Group

April 12, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Jonathan J. Cooper, File)(AP) – Organizers are encouraging gun rights supporters to bring unloaded rifles to rallies at state capitols across the U.S. this weekend to counter a recent wave of student-led protests against gun violence. A group called the National Constitutional Coalition of Patriotic Americans is spreading word of the gatherings on social media. Coalition co-founder David Clayton…

Another top Official Leaves National Security Council

Waddell's Departure Date has not yet Been Determined

April 12, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) – Another top National Security Council staffer is leaving the White House as new National Security Adviser John Bolton makes his mark. Deputy national security adviser Ricky Waddell will be exiting the administration, said two administration officials with knowledge of the decision who were not authorized to speak publicly. Waddell’s departure date has not yet…

Trump Pick for Number Two job at EPA Clears Hurdle

Andrew Wheeler is a Former Coal Industry Lobbyist

April 12, 2018

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – Republicans have cleared a procedural hurdle to confirm a former coal industry lobbyist as the No. 2 official at the Environmental Protection Agency. If confirmed as deputy administrator, Andrew Wheeler would be next in line to lead if embattled administrator Scott Pruitt is forced out or resigns. The Senate voted 53-45 Thursday to limit debate on Wheeler’s…

State Won’t Collect $30 Million in MinnesotaCare Premiums

The State has Been Wrestling With the Computer Issue Since 2014.

April 12, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – State officials say they will give up on efforts to collect a backlog of $30 million in MinnesotaCare premiums that weren’t paid because of problems with a computer system. The Minnesota Department of Human Services says the problem has been fixed, but identifying the people who had not been billed would likely cost more than…

Zuckerberg Testimony Reveals Lawmaker Confusion on Facebook

Facebook is Confronting its Biggest Privacy Scandal in 14 Years

April 11, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)NEW YORK (AP) – Mark Zuckerberg has faced two days of grilling before House and Senate committees to address Facebook’s privacy issues and the need for more regulation for the social media site. Yet the hearings in Washington managed to showcase the normally press-shy Zuckerberg’s ability to perform as an able and well-rehearsed, if a bit stiff, CEO…

Trump Administration Weighing Drug Testing for Food Stamps

The Administration Wants to Allow States to Tighten Work Requirements for Food Stamp Recipients.

April 11, 2018

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require mandatory drug testing for some food stamp recipients. If adopted, the plan would give a win to conservatives seeking to cut the safety net program. An administration official briefed on the plan says it would be narrowly targeted, applying mostly to people who are…

Fergus Falls man, Woman Charged With Murder in boy’s Death

The boy was Unresponisve When he was Brought to the Hospital Monday

April 11, 2018

The Associated Press,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) – Prosecutors have charged a man and a woman from Fergus Falls with murder in the death of a 6-year-old boy they were caring for. Forty-year-old Bobbie Christine Bishop and 44-year-old Walter Henry Wynhoff are charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and malicious punishment of a child. The boy was unresponsive when he was brought to a…

Minnesota Issues Plan for Spending $47M VW Diesel Settlement

The Money Will Help Replace old Diesel Equipment With Cleaner Vehicles

April 11, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Photo: Markus Schreiber / AP file)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota plans to spend the first phase of its $47 million from the national Volkswagen settlement on replacing large, old diesel equipment with cleaner vehicles. Volkswagen agreed to pay the money after it was exposed for programming diesel cars to cheat on emissions tests. Minnesota gets $11.75 million in Phase…

Bank Robbery Suspect Trying to Impress Taylor Swift

Authorities say the Suspect Wanted to Propose to the pop Star

April 11, 2018

The Associated Press,

ANSONIA, Conn. (AP) – Police say a Connecticut man with a crush on singer Taylor Swift robbed a bank and then went to the pop star’s Rhode Island mansion where he threw cash over a fence in an attempt to impress her. Bruce Rowley, of Derby, is charged with robbing an Ansonia bank on April 4. Police say “it seemed…

Trump Says ‘Missiles Coming’ Against Syria, ‘new and smart’

Trump did not Detail What a Strike Would Look Like, or Whether These Would be U.S. Missiles

April 11, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON (AP) – After Russia warned the United States against military strikes in Syria, President Donald Trump says missiles “will be coming.” Trump says on Twitter Wednesday: “Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and ‘smart!’” Russian lawmakers have warned that Moscow…

House Speaker Ryan Won’t run for Re-Election

Ryan Will Serve out his Term and Retire in January

April 11, 2018

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election, his office announced Wednesday, injecting another layer of uncertainty as Republicans face worries over losing their majority in the fall. Ryan’s plans have been the source of much speculation and will set off a scramble among his lieutenants to take the helm. A self-styled budget guru, Ryan…

Facebook “Working With” Mueller on Russia Probe

Zuckerberg Testifying Before Congress Today

April 10, 2018

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company is “working with” special counsel Robert Mueller in his probe into Russian interference. Earlier this year Mueller charged 13 Russian individuals and three Russian companies in a plot to interfere in the 2016 presidential election through a social media propaganda effort that included online ad purchases using U.S. aliases and…

Trump Nominates State Judge as US Attorney for Minnesota

The Nomination Must Still be Confirmed by the U.S. Senate

April 10, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – President Donald Trump has formally nominated a Minnesota judge to be the state’s next U.S. Attorney. Erica MacDonald has been a judge in Dakota County since 2009. Before that, she was an assistant U.S. attorney in Minnesota for eight years, focusing on cases dealing with violent crimes, drugs, human trafficking and child pornography. MacDonald’s nomination to the…

State Pays out Nearly $600K to Settle UW-Madison Sexual Harassment Cases

The Largest Settlement, for $250,000, was in 2008

April 10, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The state has paid nearly $600,000 over the last decade to settle allegations of sexual misconduct by University of Wisconsin-Madison employees. New documents obtained by the Wisconsin State Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel show 20 sexual harassment cases have been filed against UW-Madison workers since 2008. Six cases led to payouts totaling $591,050. The largest…

Cosby Lawyer Launches Fierce Attack on Accuser

Lawyer Tom Meserau Told Jurors That the Accuser is After Cosby's Money

April 10, 2018

The Associated Press,

Bill Cosby (Reuters) NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby’s lawyer launched a blistering courtroom attack on the comedian’s accuser Tuesday, portraying her as a con artist whose goal was “money, money and lots more money.” Lawyer Tom Mesereau told jurors in his opening statement at the former TV star’s sex-assault trial that Andrea Constand wasn’t attracted to Cosby but was…

Walker to Sign Nine Welfare Overhaul Bills Into law

Parents of School-Aged Children Will now Need to Work 30 Hours a Week to Receive Food Stamps

April 10, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign nine welfare overhaul bills into law that include increasing the work requirement for food stamp recipients and imposing it on parents for the first time. Walker planned to sign the bills Tuesday in Wausau, River Falls and Milwaukee. Republicans were united in support of the bills, saying the changes will…

Day After Bolton Takes Over, Homeland Security Aide is out

His Exit is the Latest in a Wave of Departures in Recent Months

April 10, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s homeland security adviser is resigning in the latest White House departure. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement Tuesday that Thomas Bossert would be leaving his post. She said that Trump was “grateful for Tom’s commitment to the safety and security of our great country.” Bossert was…

Ex-Sauk Centre School bus Driver Pleads Guilty to DWI

A Breath Test Indicated he was Four Times the Legal Limit

April 10, 2018

The Associated Press,

SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (AP) – A former Sauk Centre school bus driver has pleaded guilty to driving a bus full of children while he was drunk. Sixty-three-year-old Thomas Richard Bromen pleaded guilty last week to a misdemeanor count of driving a commercial motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bromen picked up 50 students from school by bus on Feb. 5. According to…

Federal Agents Seize Documents From Trump Lawyer

Cohen is Trump's Longtime Personal Lawyer

April 9, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal agents carrying court-authorized search warrants have seized documents from President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen. That’s according to a statement from Cohen’s attorney, Stephen Ryan. He says the search warrants were executed by the office of the U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York but they are “in part” related…

Minnesota DNR Poposes 10 Year Deer Management Plan

the DNR Will Take Online Public Comments Through May 9

April 9, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has proposed a new 10-year plan to manage the state’s deer population. The plan sets a statewide harvest goal of 200,000 deer. The Star Tribune reports that’s about 25,000 below what the state’s largest deer group wants. Leaders of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association have said a harvest closer…

Minnesota Center for Abused, Neglected Children to Expand

Hennepin County has Seen a 30 Percent Increase in Abuse Cases Between 2006-2017

April 9, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minneapolis center that serves abused and neglected children is expanding to meet a growing need for services fueled by the opioid epidemic and increased recognition of abuse. Minnesota Public Radio reports that CornerHouse will add space in Rogers. CornerHouse is located in south Minneapolis, but center officials say children’s needs extend beyond the city. Rogers police…

Salmonella in Chicken Salad Kills one, Sickens 265 in Eight States

Reported Cases Have Popped up in Minnesota and Wisconsin

April 9, 2018

The Associated Press,

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Chicken salad contaminated with salmonella bacteria made by an Iowa food processing company and distributed by Fareway Stores has sickened 265 people in eight states and caused one death in Iowa. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the outbreak which sickened people from early January through mid-March appears to have ended. Food…

Arizona Sends 225 Troops to Mexico Border, More Heading Soon

More Arizona Guards Will be Deployed on Tuesday

April 9, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, file)PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday that 225 members of the state’s National Guard were heading to the U.S.-Mexico border to support President Donald Trump’s call for troops to fight drug trafficking and illegal immigration. More of the state’s Guard members will be deployed on Tuesday, said Ducey, a Republican. The Arizona troops…

Trump Condemns ‘Heinous’ gas Attack in Syria

Trump Vows to Find who is Responsible for the Attack

April 9, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP)WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has condemned the “heinous” suspected poison gas attack in Syria and said he’ll make a decision on the U.S. response within 24 to 48 hours. Speaking in the White House Cabinet Room Monday, Trump vowed to find out who is responsible for the attack that reportedly killed at least 40 people. Trump said during…

Green Bay Vehicle-House Crash Injures Four; House Uninhabitable

Police are Continuing to Investigate the Incident.

April 9, 2018

The Associated Press,

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – Four people were injured when a car crashed into a house on Green Bay’s west side, pushing it almost a foot off its foundation and shearing off a gas line. Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike Vanden Avond says the house was left uninhabitable after the Saturday afternoon incident. The Green Bay Press Gazette reports that…

Weekend Head-on Crash in Town of Dane Kills Both Drivers

The Victims Names Were not Immediately Released

April 9, 2018

The Associated Press,

TOWN OF DANE, Wis. (AP) – A 35-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman are dead after a two-vehicle head-on crash in the Town of Dane. The Dane County Sheriff’s Office says car driven by the man crossed the center line of Highway 113 and struck a van being driven by the woman about 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Both drivers died at…

Minneapolis Pizza Delivery man Recovering After Being Shot

Police are Still Looking for Suspects

April 9, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A pizza delivery man is recovering after being shot during a suspected robbery. WCCO-TV reports that the man was found slumped on the sidewalk about 8 p.m. Thursday with a gunshot wound to the head area. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that police say the man suffered a grazing bullet wound. A spokeswoman for Hennepin County Medical…

Facebook Users to Learn if They Were Part of Privacy Scandal

Users Will Find out Today if They Were Part of Recent Security Breach.

April 9, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) NEW YORK (AP) — Get ready to find out if your Facebook data has been swept up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Starting Monday, the 87 million users who might have had their data shared with Cambridge Analytica will get a detailed message on their news feeds. Facebook says most of the affected users (more than…

Arizona to Send 150 Guard Members to Border

More Details are Expected to Come From the State Guard.

April 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, file)AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Arizona will deploy about 150 members of the state National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border next week. Gov. Doug Ducey announced the troop call-up in a tweet Friday and said he was working closely with the defense and homeland security departments. More details are expected to come from the state Guard. The…

Target Settles Suit Claiming its Hiring System Discriminated

Target is Paying More Than $3.7 Millions to Settle the Discrimination Lawsuit

April 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Photo: Gene J. Puskar / AP, file)NEW YORK (AP) – Target is paying more than $3.7 million to settle a lawsuit that said its hiring process, which automatically rejected people with criminal backgrounds, disproportionately kept blacks and Hispanics from getting entry-level jobs at its stores. As part of the settlement, Target has agreed to hire outside experts to review how…

UMinn Wins $42 Million Biomedical Research Grant

This is one of the Biggest Federal Grants UMinn Has Ever Received.

April 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A $42 million biomedical research grant to the University of Minnesota is one of the biggest federal grants the school has ever received. The university is announcing the National Institutes of Health grant Friday morning. The Star Tribune says the five-year grant will pay for a variety of research, especially into new devices, tests and treatment methods….

Viral Day Care Video of Girl Terrified by Easter Bunny Upsets mom

Mom Says the Day Care Center did not Have her Permission to Share the Video.

April 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) – A Florida mother says a day care center didn’t have her permission to share a video on social media of her 2-year-old’s terrified reaction to an Easter bunny’s visit. Cassandra Bryson tells WESH-TV that she signed a waiver that prohibits officials at the Kissimmee day care from taking photos or video of her child. The viral…

US Added Modest 103K Jobs in March, Rate Stays 4.1 pct.

The Labor Department Says the Unemployment Rate Remained 4.1 Percent, a 17-year low, for the Sixth Straight Month.

April 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added a modest 103,000 jobs in March after several months of bigger gains, though the government’s jobs report suggests the labor market remains healthy. The Labor Department says the unemployment rate remained 4.1 percent, a 17-year low, for the sixth straight month. Average hourly pay ticked up, climbing 2.7 percent compared with a year earlier….

China Vows ‘Counterattack’ on Trump Tariffs

Trump has Instructed the U.S. Trade Representative to Consider an Additional $100 Billion in Tariffs on Chinese Goods.

April 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Andy Wong)WASHINGTON (AP) – China’s government says it will “counterattack with great strength” if President Donald Trump goes ahead with plans to raise U.S. tariffs on an additional $100 billion worth of Chinese goods. A Commerce Ministry spokesman said Friday that negotiations were impossible after Trump responded to Beijing’s protests about his earlier plan to raise duties on $50…

Trump Wants to Send up to 4,000 Troops to Border

Trump Gave his First Estimate on Guard Levels.

April 5, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)PHOENIX (AP) – President Donald Trump has said that he wants to send between 2,000 and 4,000 National Guard members to the US-Mexico border. Speaking on Air Force One Thursday, Trump gave his first estimate on guard levels. Asked about the cost, he said the administration was looking at it. Trump says he plans to keep the guard…

Delta Says Customer’s Payment Information may Have Been Breached

Delta Air Lines Says it was hit by Cyberattack

April 5, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP) – Delta Air Lines says customers’ payment information may have been breached in a cyberattack last fall. The airline said Wednesday the incident involved (24)7.ai, a chat-services provider used by Delta and other companies. Delta says only “a small subset” of customers were affected, with payment information exposed from Sept. 26 to Oct. 12. It says no other personal…

Surgeon General Urges Americans to Carry Overdose Antidote

U.S. Surgeon General Says you Don't Have to be Paramedic to Save a Life.

April 5, 2018

The Associated Press,

Surgeon General Jerome Adams (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)ATLANTA (AP) — The nation’s chief doctor wants more Americans to start carrying the overdose antidote naloxone to help combat the nation’s opioid crisis and save lives. Speaking at the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit in Atlanta on Thursday morning, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams issued his office’s first…

Trump to Sign Order Sending Guardsmen to Border

President Donald Trump Will Sign the Proclamation Later in the day.

April 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

AP Photo/Evan Vucci/newsfileWASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump will be signing a proclamation directing the departments of Defense and Homeland Security to work together with governors to deploy the National Guard to the southwest border. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen made the announcement at the White House on Wednesday. She says he’ll sign the proclamation later in the day. Nielsen…

Escalating US-China Trade Dispute Heightens Global Concerns

China's Proposed Tariff on Soybeans Would be Devastating to U.S. Farmers.

April 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Andy Wong)WASHINGTON (AP) – The American Soybean Association, a lobbying group that says it represents 21,000 U.S. soybean producers, says China’s proposed 25-percent tariff on soybeans would be “devastating” to U.S. farmers. China is the largest consumer of U.S. soybeans, buying about one-third of all U.S. soybean production each year, the group says. Association President John Heisdorffer, an Iowa…

Minneapolis Mayor: Body Camera Rules Have Teeth

Officer Non-Compliance Could Result in Termination.

April 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minneapolis police officers who fail to comply with a stricter body camera policy will face discipline ranging from unpaid suspensions up to termination. Mayor Jacob Frey says the policy has teeth for the first time. Failure of an officer to activate the camera when required can now result in a 40-hour suspension for the first offense, and…

Senior Facility Negligent in Death

Thompson Could Have Been Dead for two Days.

April 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota health officials say operators of a senior living community neglected to check on a resident who had likely been dead for days. The Pioneer Press reports that 92-year-old June Alice Thompson could’ve been dead for two days before her daughter discovered her body Oct. 26 at the Commons on Marice in Eagan. The medical examiner…

Walker Warns of ‘Blue Wave’ in Wisconsin

Walker is up Re-Election to a Third Term in November.

April 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says the win by a liberal candidate for state Supreme Court deals a “serious blow” to the conservative movement. Walker is issuing the warning in a fundraising email following a torrent of tweets the Republican incumbent sent Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Liberal Milwaukee judge Rebecca Dallet trounced conservative opponent Michael Screnock…

Driver who Fumbled With Phone Gets 90 Days in Fatal Crash

The Crash Killed 31-year-old Brea Miller of St. Paul.

April 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A judge has sentenced a western Wisconsin woman to the maximum 90 days in jail for a crash that killed a Minnesota woman nearly two years ago. Thirty-six-year-old Destiny Xiong of Hudson, Wisconsin, was sentenced Tuesday on a misdemeanor count of careless driving. A jury earlier had acquitted Xiong of the most serious charges she…

Authorities Identify Victim of Cass Lake House Fire

The Fire was Reported Late Friday.

April 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

CASS LAKE, Minn. (AP) – Authorities have released the name of a 79-year-old man who died in a house fire in northern Minnesota last week. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office identifies the victim as Hubert Braman of Cass Lake. Authorities say the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Braman died of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by smoke inhalation. The…

Active Shooter Situation at YouTube Headquarters

Multiple People Injured in Incident

April 3, 2018

The Associated Press,

SAN BRUNO, Calif.-Police in Northern California say they’re responding to an active shooter at YouTube headquarters. The San Bruno Police Department told people on Facebook to stay away from the area Tuesday. There was no other immediate information. Google, which owns the online video website, posted on Twitter that the company is coordinating with authorities. City Manager Connie Jackson says…

DHS Finds Suspected Phone Spying in Washington

The Agency Does not Know who Might Have Been Operating Them.

April 3, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)(AP) – For the first time, the U.S. government is publicly acknowledging the existence in Washington of what appear to be rogue devices that foreign spies and criminals could be using to track individual cellphones and intercept calls and messages. The eavesdropping devices are known as cellphone-site simulators. Their suspected use by foreign powers has long been…

Two Western Wisconsin Nursing Homes Announce Closures

The Facilities Will Have 120 Days to Relocate Residents.

April 3, 2018

The Associated Press,

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) – Two western Wisconsin nursing homes are closing because of low Medicaid rates. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that Dallas Care & Rehab in Barron County and Syverson Rehab and Health in Eau Claire notified state officials last month of their plans to close. The facilities will have 120 days to relocate residents once the state approves…

Madison Father Killed Adult son, Himself

This is Madison's First Homicide in 2018.

April 3, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Authorities say a Madison man killed his adult son before taking his own life. The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the father and son as 58-year-old Timothy Thorland and 33-year-old Andrew Thorland. Police say the shooting took place in a bedroom at their Madison home Sunday about 6 a.m. Madison Police Chief Mike Koval says…

Polaris Fined $27M for Failing to Report Vehicle Problems

The Agency Contends Polaris had Received Reports of 150 Fires.

April 3, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota-based Polaris Industries will pay a more than $27 million civil penalty to settle two 2016 late-reporting claims involving defective recreational vehicles. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Monday the settlement involves models of Polaris’ RZR and Ranger recreational off-road vehicles that contained defects. The Star Tribune reports the agency contends that Polaris knew some RZR 2013…

Report: Midwest Business Conditions Index Rose Again

Survey Organizers say a Score Above 50 Suggests Growth.

April 3, 2018

The Associated Press,

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A report says a business conditions index for nine Midwest and Plains states has surged again – a sign of continued improvement in regional economic conditions. The report released Monday says the Mid-America Business Conditions Index hit 62.1 in March, compared with 59.7 in February. The January figure was 57.3. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees…

Author: The Associated Press

The Rallies are Being Planned by the National Constitutional Coalition of Patriotic Americans Group

Waddell's Departure Date has not yet Been Determined

Andrew Wheeler is a Former Coal Industry Lobbyist

The State has Been Wrestling With the Computer Issue Since 2014.

Facebook is Confronting its Biggest Privacy Scandal in 14 Years

The Administration Wants to Allow States to Tighten Work Requirements for Food Stamp Recipients.

The boy was Unresponisve When he was Brought to the Hospital Monday

The Money Will Help Replace old Diesel Equipment With Cleaner Vehicles

Authorities say the Suspect Wanted to Propose to the pop Star

Trump did not Detail What a Strike Would Look Like, or Whether These Would be U.S. Missiles

Ryan Will Serve out his Term and Retire in January

Zuckerberg Testifying Before Congress Today

The Nomination Must Still be Confirmed by the U.S. Senate

The Largest Settlement, for $250,000, was in 2008

Lawyer Tom Meserau Told Jurors That the Accuser is After Cosby's Money

Parents of School-Aged Children Will now Need to Work 30 Hours a Week to Receive Food Stamps

His Exit is the Latest in a Wave of Departures in Recent Months

A Breath Test Indicated he was Four Times the Legal Limit

Cohen is Trump's Longtime Personal Lawyer

the DNR Will Take Online Public Comments Through May 9

Hennepin County has Seen a 30 Percent Increase in Abuse Cases Between 2006-2017

Reported Cases Have Popped up in Minnesota and Wisconsin

More Arizona Guards Will be Deployed on Tuesday

Trump Vows to Find who is Responsible for the Attack

Police are Continuing to Investigate the Incident.

The Victims Names Were not Immediately Released

Police are Still Looking for Suspects

Users Will Find out Today if They Were Part of Recent Security Breach.

More Details are Expected to Come From the State Guard.

Target is Paying More Than $3.7 Millions to Settle the Discrimination Lawsuit

This is one of the Biggest Federal Grants UMinn Has Ever Received.

Mom Says the Day Care Center did not Have her Permission to Share the Video.

The Labor Department Says the Unemployment Rate Remained 4.1 Percent, a 17-year low, for the Sixth Straight Month.

Trump has Instructed the U.S. Trade Representative to Consider an Additional $100 Billion in Tariffs on Chinese Goods.

Trump Gave his First Estimate on Guard Levels.

Delta Air Lines Says it was hit by Cyberattack

U.S. Surgeon General Says you Don't Have to be Paramedic to Save a Life.

President Donald Trump Will Sign the Proclamation Later in the day.

China's Proposed Tariff on Soybeans Would be Devastating to U.S. Farmers.

Officer Non-Compliance Could Result in Termination.

Thompson Could Have Been Dead for two Days.

Walker is up Re-Election to a Third Term in November.

The Crash Killed 31-year-old Brea Miller of St. Paul.

The Fire was Reported Late Friday.

Multiple People Injured in Incident

The Agency Does not Know who Might Have Been Operating Them.

The Facilities Will Have 120 Days to Relocate Residents.

This is Madison's First Homicide in 2018.

The Agency Contends Polaris had Received Reports of 150 Fires.

Survey Organizers say a Score Above 50 Suggests Growth.

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