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14+ min ago (316+ words) FILE " Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, second from right, is taken in handcuffs to a waiting aircraft as he is extradited to the United States, at an Air Force base in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, April 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Elmer Martinez, File) [Bodycam footage from Operation Midway Blitz released: "It's all about arresting people'] [Long-awaited $3.6B in heating assistance released to states and tribes] [Trump says he wants to "permanently pause' migration to the US from poorer countries] [Colorado doesn't plan to transfer imprisoned former county clerk to federal custody] [Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns] The president explained his decision on social media by posting that "according to many people that I greatly respect," Hernandez was "treated very harshly and unfairly." In March of last year, Hernandez was convicted in U.S. court of conspiring to import cocaine into…...

19+ min ago (656+ words) On behalf of Minnesota and the country, Dakota County is on tap to host an international horticultural exposition to be held in the United States for the first time. Expo 2031 Minnesota USA is expected to bring in millions of visitors " and tourism dollars " to the area over a six-month period of time. When it's all over, the expo could leave behind a legacy including a pollinator-shaped lake. "It's the "American dream' story, right?" says Wendy Meadley, CEO of Expo 2031 Minnesota USA, the nonprofit serving as the organizing entity. "It's the story of, "You can build it in America in a unique way.'" The plans, building and otherwise, are taking root now that the Trump administration has formally confirmed its support and approval of this expo and all it entails culturally, diplomatically and economically. "The Trump Administration is proud to provide…...

53+ min ago (133+ words) November 28, 2025 / 9:00 PM CST / CBS Minnesota Investigators in north Minneapolis are looking into the cause of a house fire that injured an adult and required a dog to be rescued on Saturday afternoon. Crews responded to the fire at the one-and-a-half-story home on the 2000 block of Logan Avenue North around 12:33 p.m. They were able to "quickly extinguish" flames they found in a bedroom on the first floor, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department." Officials said the adult was treated for burns to their hands and the rescued dog was not harmed. According to the fire department, the home was "deemed uninhabitable" due to damage from the blaze." The American Red Cross helped two adults and three children after the incident....

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (144+ words) The Gophers football program picked up a commitment from big Pennsylvania running back Niko Castillo on Friday. The 6-foot-1, 235-pound athlete played linebacker and tailback at Schuylkill Haven, Pa., and had one other offer from Kent State. He does not yet have a star rating, per 247Sports. Castillo averaged a whopping 11.8 yards per carry this fall, with 865 total rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. On defense, he had 66 tackles, 22 tackles for lost yards, 11 sacks and four forced fumbles. He helped lead Schuykill Haven to an undefeated record and to the District 11 2A Championship game. The Gophers sought another running back after Jett Walker flipped his commitment to the Texas Longhorns last Sunday. The Gophers have 29 total commitments for their 206 class, including two running backs: Ryan Estrada (El Paso, Texas) and Ezekiel Bates (Malvern, Pa.)....

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (36+ words) Next Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows said a winter storm that moved into southwestern Minnesota on Friday night will impact central parts of the state, including the Twin Cities on Saturday. Winter storm moving into southwestern Minnesota...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago (176+ words) November 28, 2025 / 7:42 PM CST / AP Kelly Pannek scored two goals, Nicole Hensley had a shutout and the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost disappointed a record women's hockey crowd with a 3-0 win over the Seattle Torrent on Friday afternoon. The 16,014 fans set a record for largest attendance at a women's hockey game in a U.S. arena. It was the inaugural home game for the Torrent. Late in the first period Pannek got the bounce as she fired a shot from between the circle that Torrent goalie Corinne Schroeder couldn't corral. She scored her second goal of the season midway through the third period and Grace Zumwinkle added a power play goal. Hensley made 30 saves for the Frost (1-1-0-0). Schroeder, who led the league with four shutouts last season for the New York Sirens, made 22 saves for the Torrent (1-0-1-0). Both teams had two power plays....

2+ hour, 46+ min ago (391+ words) Eleven people interested in filling the seat that was left vacant last month following the resignation of Forest Lake Area School Board member Luke Hagglund will be interviewed next week by the six remaining members of the school board. The applicants include Glen Berg, Andi Courneya, Scot Doboszenski, Princesa Hansen, Paul Pease, Jeff Peterson, Kenneth Rutford, Tom Schulzetenberg, Jim Smith and Daniel Tuott. Another candidate who will be interviewed is Laura Ndirangu, who was a candidate during the 2024 school board election. The school board voted to include an additional finalist from the pool of people who ran for school board last year but did not win a seat; Ndirangu received nearly 11.8% of the vote in 2024, coming in fifth behind current board member Tessa Antonsen (12.2%). The school board will interview each candidate at a special board meeting on Wednesday, starting at…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago (664+ words) Every year, as the days get shorter and the grocery stores start stacking canned cranberries into small architectural marvels, I cling to one simple dream: mowing my lawn on my birthday. But me? Every year, with unwavering conviction, when it's time to blow out the candles, I don't ask for world peace or a Vikings playoff run. (Both equally unrealistic.) I ask for the one thing no sane Minnesotan should be wishing for in late November: one more mow. Does the grass need it? Absolutely not. By November my lawn is about as active as a teenager on Christmas break'motionless, unbothered, and vaguely resentful of any attempt to get it moving. The grass hasn't needed attention since after Labor Day. But that's not important. What'is'important is what it means. Whatever the holdup, he hasn't found Minnesota yet. And that final…...

3+ hour, 17+ min ago (859+ words) By Jaewon Kang, Bloomberg News This Black Friday, one class of retailers has figured out the trick of luring shoppers suffering through frigid temperatures and high inflation: teen brands. To tempt picky Americans, they are offering sales on products like perfume, body wash and sweatshirts. It's seemingly paying off: The most crowded stores Friday in cities across the U.S. belonged to brands including Edikted, Kendra Scott, and Bath & Body Works. Other mall retailers saw thin crowds and disappointed shoppers, who were expecting bigger discounts at higher-end brands like Ralph Lauren and Coach. Kathy McFarland was at a packed New York City Edikted store that was having a 30% off sale. McFarland, a retired teacher visiting the city from Missouri, had never heard of the brand, but her grandkids wanted to go. In Florida, Jenna Guttman took her daughter to Edikted for her…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago (260+ words) The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes, Assumption (on Cranberry St.) and St. Boniface (on Duffield St.) are holding their Giving Tree tradition. Assumption/Brooklyn Oratory parishes continue "Giving Tree" tradition for justice-involved families BROOKLYN HEIGHTS/DOWNTOWN " OUTREACH TO NEEDY PERSONS IS THE FOCUS OF ADVENT PROJECTS as a new liturgical year begins for many Christian denominations. Advent, which dates back to the 4th century A.D. (C.E.) has a dual observance: preparing one"s soul for Christmas and for the return of Christ and the Last Judgment. Many Christians observe Advent with increased generosity to their parish"s charitable projects. The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes, Assumption (on Cranberry Street) and St. Boniface (on Duffield Street) are holding their annual Giving Tree tradition, partnering with Hour Children, which the Sisters of St. Joseph" founded in 1995, according to the Congregation of St. Joseph"s website. Hour Children provides care…...