Minnesota state trooper Jeremy Francis Plonski now faces a four-count federal indictment charging him with producing and distributing child pornography that state charges say involves an infant. Plonski, 29, of Shakopee, was initially charged May 1 in U.S. District Court … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that federal law enforcement is investigating a social media post made by former FBI Director James Comey that she and other Republicans claim is a call for violence against President … Continued
By EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations on Thursday forecast slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions. Related Articles Why was … Continued
An emergency alert for Lakeville was sent to a wider area than intended Thursday, setting off alarms on cellphones — including for St. Paul residents. Dakota 911 Executive Director Heidi Hieserich said “an error” was “made in selecting the location. … Continued
By MICHAEL HILL ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — For decades, a carveout in New York’s child labor laws allowed kids as young as 11 to legally partake in the time-honored tradition of a paper route. Flipping papers into suburban hedges, bicycling … Continued
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Vermilion Valley Resort in California’s eastern Sierra shut down for the winter, the staff left cabin doors unlocked just in case a wayward hiker needed shelter during the frequent mountain snowstorms. … Continued