Tecnology around self-driving cars drives forward, future still uncertain | Grandson charged with killing Paynesville couple

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Technology around self-driving cars drives forward, but future still uncertain

People wouldn't need a personal car, and that would mean less pollution, less land tied up with garages, parking lots and ramps, and fewer highway deaths. Scientist Christoph Mertz at the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University said the advent of self-driving cars could provide tremendous benefits.

Wild sign Olympian Jordan Greenway for stretch run

The Minnesota Wild have signed Olympic player and top prospect Jordan Greenway for the stretch run of the playoff race.

Grandson charged with killing Paynesville couple

A Paynesville, Minn., man has been charged with murdering his elderly grandparents who had taken him into their home. Last Thursday, the Stearns County Sheriff's Office and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension sent out a request for help in finding missing people.

U.S. stock markets rebounds on report of trade talks with China

U.S. stock indexes surged about 3 percent Monday after fears eased of a trade war with China. The two big trading partners reportedly are negotiating to improve U.S. access to Chinese markets.

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Elk population in NW Minnesota shows slight increase

The Department of Natural Resources said Monday the population is estimated at 97, compared with 79 last winter and 83 in 2016.

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