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Trump once denied using this slur about Haiti and African nations. Now he boasts about it

Trump once denied using this slur about Haiti and African nations. Now he boasts about it

President Donald Trump admits he used the slur “s---hole countries” during a private 2018 meeting with lawmakers to disparage Haiti and African nations. On Tuesday, he recalled the comment at a rally in Pennsylvania, despite previously denying it.
by The Associated Press

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Cooler, breezy Wednesday with more snow possible Thursday

Cooler, breezy Wednesday with more snow possible Thursday

In the wake of our latest winter storm, temperatures will be steady or fall throughout the day Wednesday with blustery northwest winds. We’ll have the chance of more snow Thursday. 

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Driving remains difficult, snow emergencies in place as Minnesota digs out from winter storm

Driving remains difficult, snow emergencies in place as Minnesota digs out from winter storm

The State Patrol reported hundreds of crashes on Minnesota highways amid the snow. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other cities declared snow emergencies to give plow crews a chance to more effectively clear streets.
by Andrew Krueger

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A divided Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for a 3rd straight time

A divided Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for a 3rd straight time

The Fed lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, in an effort to shore up a weakening job market. With inflation remaining stubbornly high, it was not a slam dunk decision.
by Scott Horsley

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4 facts about 'I Feel Down Today,' the new single from Ponderosa

4 facts about 'I Feel Down Today,' the new single from Ponderosa

Minneapolis musician Josh Lavonn says his latest album came from one place: love. The Ponderosa frontman credits his wife and the relationships around him as the spark behind “Woman,” a retro-soul record built on devotion, vulnerability and long-term partnership.
by Anika Besst

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As Waymo testing continues, Minnesota legislators weigh regulations for autonomous vehicles

As Waymo testing continues, Minnesota legislators weigh regulations for autonomous vehicles

More automated vehicles are hitting the road in Minnesota — but for now, they still have drivers behind the wheel due to legal questions. Lawmakers are weighing possible regulations for driverless cars.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Rape suspect allegedly resisted jailers, smeared feces ahead of hearing

Rape suspect allegedly resisted jailers, smeared feces ahead of hearing

A man charged in connection with a string of sexual assaults allegedly smeared feces on the walls of his jail cell while resisting officers’ attempts to transport him across the street for his initial court appearance on Tuesday.
by Matt Sepic

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