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Good afternoon. The man shot and killed Wednesday by police during a Falcon Heights traffic stop worked in St. Paul public schools and was remembered warmly by colleagues who say they're grieving his death. Philando Castile spent much of his adult life as a cafeteria aide in St. Paul Public Schools. Earlier today, FBI Director James Comey says he expects his agency to be involved with the case. | More
 

Officer shoots, kills man at Falcon Heights traffic stop

Gov. Mark Dayton on Thursday said he would press for a federal investigation into Wednesday's officer-involved shooting of a black man during a Falcon Heights traffic stop.

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Transcript of Facebook video in Philando Castile shooting

Diamond Reynolds created a Facebook Live video after her boyfriend Philando Castile was shot by police in Falcon Heights.

Thousands of Minnesotans still without power after Tuesday's storms

About 15,000 Xcel Energy customers still didn't have power back as of 12:30 p.m. Thursday after storms earlier this week.

'Hot, wet and wild' 2016 weather as U.S. has warmest June

And if that's not enough, federal meteorologists have calculated that 2016 is flirting with the U.S. record for most billion-dollar weather disasters.


 
 

Colleagues, family call Philando Castile good-hearted, hard worker

The man shot and killed Wednesday by police during a Falcon Heights traffic stop worked in St. Paul public schools and was remembered warmly. "They killed a innocent man," said his maternal grandfather.

It's tough to make good health choices, but science can help

Good intentions are great, but they'll only take you so far. There are some research-backed techniques you can use to increase your odds of following through on living better, however.

Your complete guide to the possible anti-Trump rebellion at the RNC

The battle to control the Republican National Convention in Cleveland -- and the fate of the party -- has reached a turning point.

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