By Lebawit Lily Girma, Bloomberg News Rhonda Holder’s first visit to Brazil came from a desire to see Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Copacabana Beach, Christ the Redeemer statue and colorful Selarón steps. The 67-year-old retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and … Continued
Police have identified the two people who died Friday morning in a two-car crash in Wyoming, Minn. Debbra Pojanowski, 62, of Lindstrom, and Jerry Mely, 76, of Chisago City, both died in ambulances en route to Regions Hospital in St. … Continued
The two Forest Lake Area High School students injured Tuesday when they were struck by a car on U.S. Highway 61 are expected to make full recoveries, school officials said Thursday. Jase Blanchard and Samuel Farinella, both 15 and both … Continued
St. Thomas Academy named Mark Strobel its new boys hockey coach Thursday. Strobel was the associate head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team for the last five seasons following a two-year stint as Ohio State’s associate head coach. … Continued
University of Minnesota interim President Jeff Ettinger said in a Thursday letter to staff, faculty and students that officials have reached a settlement with pro-Palestinian protesters that will end the encampment on Northrop Mall. As a result the U will … Continued
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — A Georgia business owner who bragged that he “fed” a police officer to a mob of rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced on Thursday to nearly five … Continued