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Minnesota prison inmates training puppies to be assistance dogs

A sign outside the main gate of the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Faribault warns of security dogs, but a special litter of Labrador puppies inside the fences that are providing inmates with a different kind of personal safety.

Mom who lost son to fentanyl sees bill become law at White House

Bridgette Norring was in the room when President Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act on Wednesday.

Lost Pomeranian puppy reunited with family after charming Como Pool staff

The dog, now nicknamed "Mo" (short for Como), was spotted wandering into the pool area on Thursday.

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after Coldplay kiss-cam video

Tech company Astronomer said its board launched an investigation after CEO Andy Byron was seen embracing a coworker at a Coldplay concert.

Sen. Nicole Mitchell found guilty on both charges in burglary trial

Jurors have found Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell guilty on both charges in her burglary trial.

Delta flight from O'Hare to Minnesota forced to return by "unruly passenger"

A Delta flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was forced to return to O'Hare because of an unruly passenger, the airline said.

Wis. meteorologist warns mom about imminent tornado live on air

A Wisconsin meteorologist was live on the air warning people about a tornado when he realized the storm was headed straight to his mother's house.

2 charged with illegally possessing a firearm in Boom Island shooting

Four men have now been charged in the June 1 Minneapolis mass shooting.

Application window for 2025 Minnesota e-bike rebates opens July 30

The window for Minnesotans to apply for a state-funded e-bike rebate will open later this month.

3 deputies killed in LA explosion at sheriff's department training facility

Senior law enforcement officials said the LASD bomb squad responded to a garage in Santa Monica yesterday, where at least one grenade was found. It was transported to the training facility, where the deputies were working to render it safe, and the explosion occurred.

Trump signs landmark GENIUS Act, hailing "exciting new frontier" for crypto

President Trump signed the country's first major legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrency on Friday, hailing "the exciting new frontier" for the technology.

Fate of Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell now in jury's hands

The fate of Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, charged with burglarizing her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes last year, is now in the hands of a jury on Friday afternoon after the defense rested its case and both sides gave their closing arguments.