An Iron Range City Council member who cut down a Minnesota Power support wire on his property in May, knocking out electricity to three cities, entered into a plea agreement Monday. Joseph Christopher Vaida, 64, of McKinley, was immediately sentenced … Continued
NEW YORK — Two days after the trade deadline had passed, Byron Buxton and Christian Vázquez, two of the most veteran players remaining in the Twins’ clubhouse, convened a team dinner. The group dined at Morton’s steakhouse in downtown Cleveland. … Continued
Hackers who targeted the city of St. Paul in a cyberattack last month published stolen data online after the city refused to pay them a ransom, Mayor Melvin Carter said Monday. The 43 gigabytes of data largely appear to have … Continued
By PAUL WISEMAN and DIDI TANG WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world’s two biggest economies. Related Articles Trump’s … Continued
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took unprecedented steps toward federalizing Washington, D.C. on Monday, saying it’s needed to fight crime even as city leaders pointed to data showing violence is down. Related Articles Trump nominates conservative … Continued
With the planned closing of the Stillwater prison, the Minnesota Department of Corrections has notified inmates they need to downsize their storage bins — and for some that means picking between their legal documents and personal belongings, advocacy groups said … Continued