By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are trying to offer political counterprograming to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, announcing $15 million to fund campaign operations in seven key swing states — even as some in the party have urged President Joe … Continued
At first, 2009 looked like it could be a rough year for Twins catcher Joe Mauer. He missed all of spring training and the first month of the season recovering from surgery. Then, on his first night back in the … Continued
By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden returns to the campaign trail Tuesday for the first time since the attempted assassination of his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, aiming to sharpen … Continued
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday in Milwaukee — now with Donald Trump officially as its presidential nominee. Trump energized the crowd Monday night by entering the arena … Continued
A 32-year-old fatally shot in Minneapolis was from Maplewood, the medical examiner’s office said Monday. Christopher Darnell Thurmond was among three people shot in the area of Central Avenue near Lowry Avenue about 9:45 p.m. Sunday. “Preliminary information indicates there … Continued
The city of Burnsville is temporarily closing the public swimming beach at Crystal Lake due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. The beach — which closed Tuesday — will reopen once testing shows a return to safe levels as … Continued