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Detroit school district offers $1,000 for students with perfect attendance to curb absenteeism

Detroit schools are tackling absenteeism by offering incentives for perfect attendance....

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Man pleads guilty to first-degree murder in roommate's death

As part of the plea, Shay Michael Benson will be sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years....

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One arrested after tree trimmer dies while working at an Apple Valley home

City officials say one of the operators was arrested for second-degree manslaughter. The case will be reviewed by the Dakota County Attorney's Office....

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Pierre 'P' Thomas, Quality Control co-founder, hospitalized following medical emergency

The music CEO helped launch the careers of Migos, Lil Baby, Lil Yachty and other hip-hop artists....

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Teenage son of former 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star arrested on sex crime charges

The 15-year-old is being held without bond on charges of aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery....

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'Him and I were carbon copies of each other': Kyle Busch's brother recalls NASCAR legend's final moments before his death

Kyle Busch’s death at the age of 41 devastated the racing community and one of NASCAR’s most accomplished families....

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Federal appeals court pauses order granting extra year of NCAA eligibility for 2022 grads

It was a key ruling that came only eight days before the football season's opening kickoff....

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Gary Mills, co-founder of Fools Five Road Race, has died

The five-mile road race in Lewiston, Minnesota, is Minnesota's oldest road race for cancer research, according to the race's website....

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Supreme Court chief justice allowing work to continue on President Trump’s $400M White House ballroom

Chief Justice John Roberts signed a temporary order allowing work to continue while the court considers an emergency appeal from the Trump administration....

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Fire crews find body inside burning north Minneapolis garage

The Minneapolis Fire Department responded to the fire on the 4700 block of Colfax Avenue North early Friday morning....

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Court cuts $50M judgment against Alex Jones over falsely labeling Sandy Hook killings a hoax

The ruling does not affect a $1.25 billion judgment against Jones in Connecticut, but is a significant legal victory for him....

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Daily Dose: Concussion warning signs, a growing egg recall and the truth about fitness trackers

Today's health headlines include concussion symptoms in young athletes to an expanding egg recall and how accurate your fitness tracker really is....

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Nonprofit to host back-to-school fashion show fundraiser

The event will also have a backpack and school supplies drive to support students in the metro area....

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What to watch for in Saturday's Vikings-Ravens preseason game

While some starters aren't expected to see the field, there's still plenty of intrigue surrounding Saturday's game at U.S. Bank Stadium....

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Bonnaroo to take 2027 off as festival site recovers from back-to-back years of storms

The Bonnaroo music festival has announced it will "be taking a much-needed year off in 2027."...

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Former daycare employee charged with malicious punishment of six children in Prior Lake

Prosecutors say surveillance footage shows Rachel Lowe striking multiple children....

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New York woman arrested in alleged plot to bomb state capitol building for ISIS

The FBI said they arrested the woman after giving her a fake bomb she was allegedly planning to detonate at the New York State Capitol building....

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President Trump announces plan aimed at lowering beef prices

The president said he had a commitment that the beef would be sold at 25% below current market rates....

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Walmart, Sam's Club rolling out tap-to-pay options

Walmart and Sam’s Club customers will soon have another payment option at checkout....

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Multiple vehicle windows smashed overnight near Boom Island Park

Residents near North 6th Avenue and North Washington Avenue told KARE 11 that people used smoke bombs to cover themselves while they broke windows....

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Motorcyclist killed after being struck by semi-truck in Brainerd

The State Patrol identified the motorcyclist as 30-year-old Roy Berger of Vadnais Heights....

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Navy considers renaming carrier slated to honor Black war hero, possibly switching it to President Trump

The U.S. Navy is reportedly considering renaming an aircraft carrier under construction that was originally intended to honor Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller....

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Reports: New controlling owner of Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx

Marc Stad becomes the controlling owner of the Timberwolves and Lynx in a $4.5 billion deal....

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Oldest person on Earth, a British woman, turns 117

Caterham holds the exclusive distinction of being a supercentenarian, a term which refers to any person aged 110 or older....

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Bear dies in hot car in Colorado after destroying it

Officials said the 300-pound black bear entered an unlocked car, destroyed the vehicle and died....

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Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend breaks silence after her death

The statement from Brian Hickerson comes after reports that he and his brother were at the scene when Hayden Panettiere died....

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Man killed in New Mexico bear attack, police say

A bear attack in Crystal, New Mexico, led to a man's death, according to police. The bear was later "neutralized" with help from wildlife officials....

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How to view the August blood moon lunar eclipse

Here's how to get the best view, based on information from NASA scientists....

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World War II veteran turning 100 asks for birthday cards to mark centennial celebration

Weldon Bowen, who lives in Tyler, Texas, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Sept. 5....

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Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says

Military officials said the passengers were carrying out a "vital mission in a demanding environment," but they did not specify what mission the plane was flying....

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Storms and possible tornadoes pummel the Northeast US, flooding roads and damaging beaches

Tornadoes and waterspouts were reported throughout the northeastern U.S. as flooding left people trapped in their cars....

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Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Lala is the first major hurricane of 2026 in the Central Pacific Ocean....

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