Author: Associated Press

US Bank executive and St. Thomas alum dies in single-engine plane crash

April 2, 2025

St. Thomas alum Terry Dolan died in a plane crash Saturday.
At least 1 dead after plane crashes into home in Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Park

March 31, 2025

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — At least one person in a small plane traveling from Iowa to Minnesota died after the aircraft crashed into a…
Minnesota officials seek answers in case of graduate student detained by ICE

March 31, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officials in Minnesota are seeking answers in the case of a University of Minnesota graduate student who’s being detained by U.S. immigration…
Three killed, 15 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico’s Las Cruces

March 22, 2025

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press Three people died and 15 others were injured after an altercation broke out at a park in the desert…
Minnesota Senate Republicans call on GOP colleague to resign after prostitution arrest

March 19, 2025

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Fellow Republicans called Tuesday on a Minnesota state senator to resign after police in suburban…
FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump during his address to Congress

March 5, 2025

By The Associated Press President Donald Trump ‘s Tuesday night address to a joint session of Congress highlighted several of the initiatives he’s started in…
Key Oscar moments, from Zoe Saldaña’s emotional win and ‘Oz’ opening to Kieran Culkin’s baby wish

March 3, 2025

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer There were a lot of smiling faces at the Oscars but one had to stand out — Sean Baker…
Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

February 24, 2025

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains…
Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker

February 20, 2025

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year.
2 people are dead after a small plane collision in Arizona, authorities say

February 19, 2025

By MORGAN LEE and SEJAL GOVINDARAO Associated Press A midair collision involving two small planes in southern Arizona killed at least two people Wednesday morning,…