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Duluth man thrown from boat in Lake Superior shares details of his swim to safety

Duluth man thrown from boat in Lake Superior shares details of his swim to safety

The man who was thrown from a boat in Lake Superior last week and swam to safety is sharing his story, and how he swam in the darkness to an island before flagging down a boat to rescue him.
by Dan Kraker

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Two die when helicopter crashes into a barge in the Mississippi River near Illinois

Two die when helicopter crashes into a barge in the Mississippi River near Illinois

Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a barge and sparked a fire that belched plumes of black smoke, officials said.
by The Associated Press

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Months after shooting in south Minneapolis, community shows up for National Night Out

Months after shooting in south Minneapolis, community shows up for National Night Out

Residents of one apartment building in south Minneapolis gathered Tuesday on National Night Out to eat and play games. Organizers of the event say it was an important opportunity for residents to connect with one another after their neighborhood had been rocked by violence this past April.
by Melissa Olson

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What to know as Trump's immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students

What to know as Trump's immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students

Tens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal residency are losing access to in-state tuition as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. The Justice Department has been suing states to end these tuition breaks.
by The Associated Press

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Ultra-processed food consumption is down a bit, but still more than 50 percent of U.S. diet

Ultra-processed food consumption is down a bit, but still more than 50 percent of U.S. diet

Americans get about 55 percent of our calories from tasty, cheap — and unhealthy — manufactured foods, the latest data from CDC says. For kids, the percentage is even higher.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Trump cuts threaten access to birth control for millions of women

Trump cuts threaten access to birth control for millions of women

Birth control is routine for many Americans and polls show it's popular across party lines. Now, the Trump administration is withholding funds that provide contraception for low income people.
by Katia Riddle

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