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Memorials come down at Paisley Park
Chanhassen officials and the singer's estate said the artwork and flowers were creating more traffic and risk to pedestrians. They're asking that visitors not place any new items near the fence.
From farm fields to the world's stage: A history of Hazeltine
Hazeltine National Golf Club hasn't always been the star it is today. There was a long period when the viability of the club was in doubt.
5 things to know before you go to the Ryder Cup
Can you bring your selfie stick? No. A ladder? Definitely not. Here are a few other things to know about tickets, transportation and etiquette before you head to Hazeltine.
'Remembrance, hope and healing': Thousands turn out for Wetterling memorial
"We wouldn't have survived the past 27 years without the love and support of all of you," Patty Wetterling told the crowd. "Every prayer, every candle lit, every flower, every porch light, every hug, every kind note — each and every one has provided us with the courage to move forward."
Thousands of nurses at five hospitals went on strike Sept. 5 after negotiations on a three-year contract broke off earlier this month. The contract expired June 1.
After a week, more questions, few answers in St. Cloud mall attack
Authorities say Dahir Adan, 20, slashed his way through a Saturday night crowd at the Crossroads Center mall last weekend. Since then, investigators, city leaders and Adan's friends are still trying to figure out what led the former college student to such violence.