DULUTH, Minn. — Mary Heilman and her husband recently received a $4,000 bill to fix their boiler. As retirees living on a tight budget, Heilman said it’s hard enough to keep their propane tanks filled in the grueling Northland winters. … Continued
While Sophie Jaques was welcomed with open arms when she came to Minnesota in the middle of last season, the Frost defender did find one immediate challenge in sharing a team with star forward Taylor Heise. They had to share … Continued
By JESSE BEDAYN A rock climber who fell an estimated 400 feet while descending a steep gully in Washington’s North Cascades mountains survived the fall that killed his three companions, hiked to his car in the dark and then drove … Continued
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has taken over the Vatican’s official social media handles, with a first Instagram post on Tuesday repeating the first words he said to the world as pope: “Peace be with you all!” Related … Continued
By LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plans to slash the number of senior military leaders across the services would cut more than 120 high-ranking officer jobs in the active duty and National Guard, including as … Continued
Among Stacie Stanley’s memories of attending Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary School in St. Paul is winning a spelling bee and eating pizza, she told students at a recent visit where she also heard a student choir perform the school song. … Continued