By MATTHEW LEE and ANNIE MA, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S. while it prepares to expand the screening of their … Continued
Mary McComber’s first foray into politics was in the mid-1990s when the Minnesota Department of Transportation began buying and razing homes in Lower Oak Park Heights to build a new St. Croix River bridge. “She loved her city,” said her … Continued
Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded “Hang On Sloopy,” had a hit with “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” and earned a Grammy Award for producing “Weird Al ” Yankovic’s … Continued
After welcoming players back to TCO Performance Center last month, the Vikings have been slowly easing into things. Now they are officially back on the practice field with organized team activities underway and mandatory minicamp to follow next month. Though … Continued
A former volunteer with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Youth Plus Program and one-time aspiring police officer was sentenced to two years of supervised probation on Tuesday for sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl last year. Pao Ge Vue, 27, of … Continued
Amid the relentless chaos in Washington — tariffs, trade war, terminally rising deficits — at least one sensible idea has recently emerged: The federal government wants to free up more land to build homes. It’s a great ambition. The devil, … Continued