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California wildfires have killed 21 people; more high winds forecast

"Make no mistake," Cal Fire Director Ken Pimlott said in an update around midday Wednesday. "This is a serious, critical, catastrophic event." High winds are predicted to return Wednesday night.

In historic change, Boy Scouts to let girls in some programs

Under the plan, Cub Scout dens -- the smallest unit -- will be single-gender, either all-boys or all-girls. The larger Cub Scout packs will have the option to remain single gender or welcome both genders.

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Trump challenges Cabinet member's IQ, fights senator he needs. What is going on?

The president seems intent on keeping everyone on their toes, but it's not at all clear that there's a strategy behind it all.

Dog stolen from South Dakota officer turns up in Minneapolis

Police say 4-month-old Poppy had been missing since Sept. 30 when electronic devices were stolen from the officer's home.

MN Supreme Court: Restaurants can’t fire workers who won’t share tips

A divided Minnesota Supreme Court today upheld a waiter's court victory over the restaurant owner who fired him because he wouldn't share his tips with bussers.

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There's gold in them thar sewage pipes, Swiss researchers say

Each year, more than $3 million in gold and silver wind up in Swiss wastewater, scientists found. But in most cases, it doesn't make economic sense to extract and recycle the metals.

Conviction overturned for woman who inhaled chemical, drove

The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned her convictions because DFE is not listed as a hazardous substance under Minnesota's driving-while-impaired statute.

Andrew Wiggins signs contract extension with Timberwolves

Terms were not disclosed, but owner Glen Taylor said in August that he had offered Wiggins a five-year max contract worth $148 million.

Judge allows Dakota Access pipeline to keep running

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's decision will come as a blow to the Standing Rock Sioux, who have argued that an oil spill from the pipeline under Lake Oahe could have a detrimental effect on the tribal community.

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