A former dean of nursing at St. Catherine University has been arrested and charged with embezzling more than $400,000 from the St. Paul school through bogus contracts with a healthcare consultant she was dating. Laura Jean Fero, 54, who now … Continued
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 45-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in … Continued
By MOLLY QUELL (Associated Press) THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa urged the United Nations’ top court Friday to issue more emergency measures to restrain Israel, saying its military incursion in Rafah threatens the “very survival of Palestinians in … Continued
By JIM VERTUNO (Associated Press) AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh said Friday that U.S. history shows c ourt decisions unpopular in their time later can become part of the “fabric of American constitutional law.” Kavanaugh spoke … Continued
Minnesotans may breathe easier, knowing that this summer’s air quality will likely be better than it was in 2023, at least if things go as planned, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Agency representatives, along with Gov. Tim Walz, … Continued
The Gophers men’s basketball team picked up a commitment from Charlotte transfer guard Lu’Cye Patterson on Friday. Patterson, a Minneapolis native, averaged a team-high 14.6 points along with 3.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 turnovers in all 31 games for … Continued