By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican plan to expand private school vouchers nationwide was dealt a major setback Friday when the Senate parliamentarian said the proposal would run afoul of procedural rules. The years-in-the-making plan would … Continued
By ALEXA ST. JOHN, Associated Press Weather experts are warning that hurricane forecasts will be severely hampered by the upcoming cutoff of key data from U.S. Department of Defense satellites, the latest Trump administration move with potential consequences for the … Continued
The Forest Lake Police Department has seen an increase in calls about bear sightings in the city’s residential areas. Black bears are most common in northern and central Minnesota, but they can live throughout the state and occasionally wander into … Continued
By DAVID BAUDER, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The idea that Bruce Springsteen wrote, recorded and ultimately shelved entire albums of music may seem odd to the casual listener. Why put yourself through all that work for nothing? … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday put off ruling on a second Black majority congressional district in Louisiana, instead ordering new arguments in the fall. The case is being closely watched because at arguments in March several of … Continued
A 27-year-old woman stood in an Anoka County courtroom and faced Kelly Eugene Jenkins, who wanted her killed after she accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2023. A jury last month convicted Jenkins, 34, of Anoka, of aggravated first-degree … Continued