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Good afternoon. A federal jury has found Minneapolis police officer Jordan Davis guilty of six counts of aiding and abetting mail fraud and conspiracy to misuse taxpayer funds. Prosecutors said he was receiving a manager's salary to work at an ice cream store run by the nonprofit Community Action of Minneapolis, but did no work. | Full story
 

Dayton judicial pick brings female majority to MN Supreme Court

Anne McKeig, who is American Indian, is a family court judge. Her background also includes a stint as an assistant Hennepin County prosecutor in the child protection division.

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House GOP report faults military on Benghazi attacks

The House Benghazi Committee, in a politically charged report, faulted the military for responding too slowly to send help to Benghazi, Libya, during the deadly 2012 attacks.

The clashing economic prescriptions of Clinton and Trump

The two candidates sketched out their dueling economic visions last week, highlighting their clashing ideas for energizing growth and hiring. However, some similarities between the two emerged as well, easily overlooked amid the back-and-forth.

Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in Minn. moved piece by piece to Pa.

The house stood for more than 60 years in Cloquet. But it's now been dismantled and is being shipped to its new location in western Pennsylvania.


 
 

Ikea recalls 29M dressers after 6 kids, including MN boy, killed

Ikea is offering free kits to attach the chests and dressers to a wall. Customers can also ask Ikea for a refund.

Volkswagen settles emissions-cheating cases for over $15B

VW is still facing billions more in fines and penalties as well as possible criminal charges.

In quest for happier chickens, Perdue shifts how birds live and die

Perdue Farms, one of the largest poultry companies in the country, says it will change its slaughter methods and also some of its poultry houses. Animal welfare groups are cheering.

Woman dies after she's found shot in car in Minneapolis

Police say other people were in the car at the time of the incident, but aren't yet releasing any more information about what led up to her death.

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