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Clint Hill, Secret Service agent who leaped onto JFK’s car after the president was shot, dies at 93
Hill was born in 1932 and grew up in Washburn, N.D. He attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., served in the Army and worked as a railroad agent before joining the Secret Service in 1958.
Northstar commuter trains from Minneapolis to Big Lake could be replaced with bus service
After more than 15 years, the days of Northstar commuter rail service between Minneapolis and Big Lake may be numbered. MnDOT and the Met Council are considering replacing Northstar commuter trains through the northwest Twin Cities metro area with buses.
Legal expert: Federal employee safeguards moving too slowly to protect workers
Federal employees filed a lawsuit over an email telling them to list their accomplishments from the last week and a warning from Elon Musk that if they do not respond, they could lose their jobs.
3 years on, here’s what to keep an eye on in the Ukraine war — and efforts to end it
Thousands of civilians have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Amid a stark shift in U.S. policy, Ukrainians want the war to end — but not on Russia’s terms.
Greenpeace faces a $300 million lawsuit after Dakota Access Pipeline protests
The company behind the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline is suing Greenpeace for at least $300 million for damages the oil pipeline company says it suffered from protests in 2016 and 2017.
‘What did you do last week?’ email stokes confusion and anger among federal workers
Elon Musk’s claim that federal workers who ignore a mass email will lose their job isn’t supported by the email’s request — or OPM guidance that says responses to its mass emails are “voluntary.”
 In window before special election, House Republicans push for votes on their agenda
With a slim majority, Republicans in the Minnesota House are pushing forward bills that are likely not to pass a floor vote. They hope it will still send a political message.
Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image Awards
Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage with a sobering message, calling the civil rights organization a pillar of the Black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith during President Donald Trump’s tenure.