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By waiving detention and preliminary hearings, the suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers will remain in federal custody.

"There's a reason why generations of Black families have passed down warnings about water," attorney Haley Taylor Schlitz writes. "That fear isn't superstition; it's survival."

While running a Vietnamese restaurant, Mariah Nguyen's parents let her discover a love for soccer and entertaining her teammates.

Keep the "suckers" and "losers" in mind today.

Thousands are expected to descend on the city this week for high-draw events like Trampled By Turtles, Tall Ships and the Duluth Air and Aviation Expo.

Most grocery and liquor stores and malls will be open, but libraries and government offices are closed for the Independence Day holiday.

P.J. Fleck's new deal, pending Board of Regents approval, would keep him under contract through 2030.

The money was taken from a fund that paid for employee-related events such as retirements and celebrations, a court filing read.

Artistic director Richard D. Thompson, who steered diverse stories at the St. Paul playhouse, has left.

The Twins have managed only three runs and 17 hits over their past four games as their monthlong slide continues.