The embattled archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis and a deputy bishop resigned Monday after prosecutors there charged the archdiocese with having failed to protect children from unspeakable harm from a pedophile priest.
St. Paul archdiocese charged over handling of abuse claims
Prosecutors on Friday charged the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis over its handling of clergy abuse claims
Authorities: U of Minnesota student raped in dorm room
Authorities say a University of Minnesota student was raped in her dorm room by two young men, one of whom was armed with a knife.
6 Baltimore officers charged in Freddie Gray’s death
Baltimore’s top prosecutor announced charges Friday against six officers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray, a man whose neck was broken while in police custody.
Duke tops Wisconsin 68-63 for national title
Led by Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor, Duke outscored Wisconsin by 14 points over the final 13 minutes Monday night to grit out a 68-63 victory for the program’s fifth national title.
One and Done: Wisconsin ends Kentucky’s undefeated run
The Wisconsin Badgers knocked off the undefeated Kentucky Wildcats 71-64 on Saturday and will head to the final Monday night to play Duke.
Police: Missing U of M student went into river
Police in Minneapolis say a missing University of Minnesota student for three days appears to have gone into the Mississippi River, and they’re starting a water recovery effort.
St. Olaf College cancels baseball season over hazing
St. Olaf said federal law and college policy limit its ability to discuss details but said an investigation found the misconduct ‘constitutes ridicule, harassment, and public displays of servitude under St. Olaf’s hazing policy.’
Brady rallies Patriots to 28-24 Super Bowl win over Seahawks
Tom Brady’s imprint was all over the Patriots’ sensational fourth-quarter rally against the Seahawks for their fourth NFL championship of the Brady-Bill Belichick era.
Measles case confirmed on U of M campus
The university said Wednesday the 20-year-old student recently returned from international travel and is now isolated off campus while recovering.
Snowstorm threatens to paralyze the crowded Northeast US
Tens of millions of people rushed to get home and settle in Monday as a fearsome storm swirled in with the potential for hurricane-force winds and 1 to 3 feet of snow in the Northeast.
Obama in State of the Union: Tax wealthy, help middle class
President Obama unveiled an ambitious State of the Union agenda, including tax increases on the wealthy and education and child care help for the middle class.
Protesters disrupt light rail traffic in St. Paul rally
A Martin Luther King Jr. Day march in St. Paul is causing some tense moments between police and protesters as well as disrupting light-rail and interstate traffic.
‘Boyhood’ leads Golden Globes, ‘Grand Budapest’ upsets
Richard Linklater’s film “Boyhood” won the night’s top honor at the Golden Globes, best drama, as well as best director for Linklater and best supporting actress for Patricia Arquette.
Dangerously cold temperatures close schools
Hundreds of schools across Minnesota have called off classes because of the dangerously cold temperatures.