Minnesota boy contracts brain-eating amoeba from swimming in lake
14-year-old died two days after being infected; amoeba enters from water inhaled through nose
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It was a purrfect night at annual cat video festival
Minnesota's annual cat video festival drew thousands of feline fanatics; St. Paul's mayor threw out a ceremonial ball of yarn
94-year-old Minnesota man keeps fit by lacing up
At 59 years old, a Duluth man ran his first marathon; now at 94 he still puts on his skates to play ice hockey
First responder accused of stealing from crash victim
Emergency responder allegedly said she took $120 from victim's wallet so she could pay her power bill
Amoeba did not kill Minnesota teen, lab report says
Lab tests confirm different cause of death for boy who became ill after swimming in a Minnesota lake
Animal rights group seeks action against Cecil's killer
Animal Legal Defense Fund files complaint as Minnesota dentist faces mounting criticism for killing beloved lion in Zimbabwe
Pastor says slain boy's father confessed to murder
Minnesota man who long denied killing his son pleaded guilty this week; pastor says the man confessed to him months ago
Slain Minn. boy's father: "I killed my son"
Guilty plea, long prison sentence, follow months of denial by 10-year-old's father
U.S. man exposed as Nazi commander eludes German crimes probe
Michael Karkoc, 96, allegedly commanded a unit accused of burning villages filled with women and children
Safari Club takes action against hunter after Cecil the lion killing
Club says "those who intentionally take wildlife illegally should be prosecuted and punished to the maximum extent allowed by law"
Demonstrators gather to protest Minnesota dentist who hunted protected lion
Angry protestors gathered outside the office of dentist Walter Palmer in Minnesota; Palmer is accused of killing beloved lion Cecil in Zimbabwe
American accused of killing African lion convicted in '06 bear hunt
Minnesota man accused of killing well-known lion in Zimbabwe says he "deeply" regrets lion's death but claims hunt was legal
6-year-old mayor endorses 3-year-old brother for office
Why is 6-year-old Bobby Tufts giving up office in his small Minnesota town? "Because my mom said I have to"
"Puddle of Mudd" frontman arrested on DUI charges
This time singer Wes Scantlin has run-in with the law in Minnesota, allegedly led cops on high-speed chase
Man sentenced after shooting 3 over "Happy Birthday"
A Minnesota man went on a shooting rampage after partygoers refused to sing happy birthday to his girlfriend
The bane and benefit of mayflies
The mayflies form swarms that can be dangerous but also offer the environment an important benchmark
High school soccer coach accused of underage sex
The Minnesota coach has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a 13-year-old boy at his home last summer
Teen canoeist, 2 others rescued after plunging over waterfall
Teenager was wedged under a log after dramatic plunge over waterfall near the U.S.-Canada border in Minnesota
Woman marks 50th anniversary by donating kidney to husband
"With Dad suffering last year with dialysis, it shows the love the two have for each other," couple's son says
Parents arrested in Minn. for Colo. newborn's death
Police say Phyllis Wyatt and Matthew Ogden's four-week-old baby was found dead on June 20 in Parachute, Colo.
Four seriously injured in "pedal pub" crash
One of the multi-seat mobile bars in Minneapolis tipped over after being rear-ended, trapping several passengers underneath
20 years later, TV anchor still missing
New push for information as anniversary nears in the case of Iowa newscaster Jodi Huisentruit, believed abducted on her way to work on June 27, 1995
Cop accused of recording competitors' job interviews
Minnesota police investigator faces criminal charges for taping interviews of four people applying for same department position that he wanted
Minnesota sex offender program unconstitutional, judge rules
Lawyers say nobody has ever been fully discharged from program, even those thought to be at low risk of committing new crimes
Judge to rule on Minnesota's sex offender program
Class action suit claims program is unconstitutionally punitive; federal judge has raised hopes of many sex offenders to eventually gain their freedom
Iran's exiled crown prince urges Trump to intervene soon so regime "finally collapses"
In an interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell on Monday, Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said, "We need action to be taken."
Trump briefed on military, cyber, psychological options for Iran, sources say
President Trump has been briefed on a wide array of military and covert tools that can be used against Iran that go well beyond conventional airstrikes, including cyber operations and psychological campaigns, Pentagon officials said.
Lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump threatens to take over Greenland
President Trump's remarks about taking Greenland by military force have prompted bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who have said they do not support acquiring the Danish territory in such a way.
Trump slaps 25% tariffs on any countries that do business with Iran
President Trump said Monday he's imposing 25% tariffs on all countries that do business with Iran, as the administration pressures the Iranian government amid anti-regime protests.
Deputy to Lindsey Halligan fired over James Comey case
Lindsey Halligan's deputy in the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia, Robert McBride, was fired after refusing to lead the prosecution of James Comey, a source said.
Minnesota, Twin Cities file lawsuit in effort to stop ICE surge in state
The state of Minnesota, along with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, are suing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other federal officials in an effort to stop the surge of federal law enforcement officials coming into the state.
Colorado Gov. Polis on "pro-freedom" vaccine stance, fraud claims from Trump
"We have rights. Fundamental rights," Polis said. "When you're minding your business and doing your own thing, really, the government shouldn't interfere."
Sen. Mark Kelly sues Hegseth to block move to cut rank, pension
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to block the Pentagon's efforts to downgrade his retirement rank and pay.
Warren says Congress could work with Trump to cap credit card rates
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a progressive Democrat from Massachusetts, said she told President Trump Congress could cap credit card rates if he pushes for it.