Under the new task force, nonfatal shootings will have a dedicated investigator who will respond immediately to the scene and be treated with the same type of urgency as a homicide case.
Gov. Tim Walz received a briefing on the Stewart Trail Fire, which is more than 60 percent contained. Residents are getting their first look at their homes and cabins in the burn area.
NPR is offering buyouts to journalists as it overhauls its newsroom, with the threat of layoffs to follow. Two recent gifts totaling $113 million are primarily dedicated to NPR's tech infrastructure.
Federal prosecutors initially charged Julio Sosa-Celis with assaulting a federal agent with a shovel in January during “Operation Metro Surge,” but the case soon fell apart.
The incident happened on Friday as the plane was scooping water to drop on a wildfire in Portage Township, northeast of Orr in northern St. Louis County.
The fire started Saturday and had grown to more than 1,600 acres in size by Sunday night. Crews continue working to strengthen containment lines and extinguish hot spots.
Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79. Rachel Banham scored 13 points, Natasha Cloud added 11 points and seven assists and Jacy Sheldon scored 10 for the Sky.
A wildfire on the North Shore that burned more than 30 buildings is now more than 60 percent contained — with favorable weather conditions helping firefighting crews. Residents are being allowed back into the burn area this afternoon to check on damage to their homes or cabins. Officials say the fire was started by a downed power line.
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