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South Dakota AG alleges fatal crash may have been suicide

South Dakota AG alleges fatal crash may have been suicide

South Dakota's attorney general is attempting to access any psychiatric or psychological records of the man he struck and killed along a highway, alleging in court documents that the death may have been a suicide.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota lawmaker stopped by police claims he was profiled

Minnesota lawmaker stopped by police claims he was profiled

The citation said state Rep. John Thompson, a Democrat from St. Paul who is Black, presented a Wisconsin driver’s license during a traffic stop in St. Paul over the weekend, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported.
by The Associated Press

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Colby angles to be Wisconsin's big cheese

Colby angles to be Wisconsin's big cheese

Colby could become the official state cheese of Wisconsin under a bipartisan proposal at the state Capitol. But some lawmakers have concerns about elevating it above other cheeses.

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Rep. Jim Hagedorn's kidney cancer returns

Rep. Jim Hagedorn's kidney cancer returns

The two-term Republican was back at Mayo Clinic, where tests indicated his stage 4 kidney cancer had returned, his office said in a statement Wednesday.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota Senate goes home without votes on commissioners

Minnesota Senate goes home without votes on commissioners

The Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate adjourned its special session Wednesday without taking a planned vote on confirming two of Gov. Tim Walz's commissioners, after Democrats objected to how GOP lawmakers essentially forced out another cabinet member a day earlier.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press and Brian Bakst

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Haitian leader's killing draws condemnation, calls for calm

Haitian leader's killing draws condemnation, calls for calm

The assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has drawn shock and condemnation from leaders in other parts of the world, along with calls for calm and unity in Haiti.
by The Associated Press

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Donald Trump sues Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for alleged censorship

Donald Trump sues Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for alleged censorship

The former president filed suit against three of the nation's biggest tech giants, alleging they wrongfully kicked him off their platforms after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol.
by Shannon Bond

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Russians tried to hack Republican National Committee

Russians tried to hack Republican National Committee

The RNC said one of its contractors was targeted but that no data was accessed. The attempt would be the second Russian attack on U.S. entities in recent days.
by Alana Wise

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