By early Friday it wasn't over yet: a tropical storm long after Wednesday's landfall, Michael stubbornly kept up its punch while barreling up the Southeast, dumping heavy rains and spreading flash flooding misery as far away as Virginia.

Some faith groups are rallying supporters to vote for Democrats this year, but they're up against the more-established conservative right, who are fired up over the Supreme Court battle. | Ground Level: Here and elsewhere, people of faith lean Republican

A growing number of people are camped just below Cathedral Hill in St. Paul. They are being allowed to stay, and city, county and public agencies are trying to figure out another place for them.

Cardinal Donald Wuerl has been accused of covering up sexual abuse scandals during his long tenure as the bishop of Pittsburgh.

Paul Kellner figured the canoe that disappeared last year steps from the beach near his Park Point home was stolen. But on Wednesday, as a storm raged, the mystery was solved. "It's just an odd, odd story." | City officials assessing storm damage in Duluth