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He sold drugs to his own community; now he fights for redemption
James Cross used to sell drugs in Minneapolis and on northern Minnesota's Native American reservations. After more than two decades in and out of jail, he's working to support recovery and addiction programs in Native American communities.
This White Earth mom lost her pregnant daughter to overdose
Rita Rogers still gets bills in the mail from the last treatment center her daughter was ordered to attend.
Charlie Parr promotes Record Store Day with new EP
Only 500 copies of "I Aint Dead Yet" are being released. The 10-inch record is pressed on green vinyl, and will be available Saturday.
The Wild, who entered the playoffs after losing their last five regular-season games, will face the Stars again Saturday in Dallas.