The bodies of eight backcountry skiers who died in the largest avalanche in California history Tuesday will not be recovered Thursday due to hazardous weather conditions, officials said. Recovery operations to extract the group off the mountains are expected to … Continued
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and OLIVIA DIAZ, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next week, just months after resoundingly winning an office previously held … Continued
With the final seconds ticking away in the first period of their Class AA State Tournament opener on Thursday morning, Hill-Murray coach John Pohl found himself paraphrasing a popular Taylor Swift song. “The quote we use from time to time … Continued
By SCOTT BAUER MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Robin Vos, who has led the Republican charge in Wisconsin during his record-long stint as state Assembly speaker and blocked much of the Democratic governor’s agenda, announced Thursday that he will retire at … Continued
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The search for the “next man up,” has begun. With news of Pablo López’s injury, which very well might wind up with the starter needing season-ending Tommy John surgery, the Twins suddenly are looking for someone … Continued
A man who killed three people by opening fire at a Minneapolis homeless encampment and was shot the next day during an encounter with St. Paul police has been sentenced to 86½ years in prison. Earl Bennett (Courtesy of the … Continued