A huge storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry, gusty conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose an extreme risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service … Continued
After an afternoon of catching and releasing walleye on the Mississippi River, Luke Durand, 17, on spring break from Champlin Park High School, relaxed on a boat as he waited for his fishing buddy to come back from putting air … Continued
By AMANDA SEITZ, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Friday morning. The 64-year-old was a respected heart … Continued
By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront two painful options: allowing passage of a … Continued
By MORGAN LEE, Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A representative for the estate of actor Gene Hackman is seeking to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports, especially photographs and police body-camera video, related to the … Continued
What if John Wick weren’t trained as an assassin but also couldn’t feel pain? Well, essentially, he’d be Jack Quaid’s Nathan Caine, the appealing protagonist of “Novocaine,” an action-comedy romp that has quite a bit of heart and punches a … Continued