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CIA has secret program that collects American data

WASHINGTON (AP) - The CIA has a secret, undisclosed data repository that includes information collected about Americans, two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee said. While neither the agency nor lawmakers would disclose specifics about the data, the senators alleged…

Senate G.O.P. leader opposes U.S. attorney nominee for Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS - Opposition from the Senate’s top Republican to President Joe Biden’s nominee for Minnesota’s U.S. attorney complicates his path to swift confirmation. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wrote to nominee Andrew Luger this week to express concerns after a man…

Pet Connection: Meet Burr

There is still plenty of dog to go around at our area shelters. And we do mean plenty. This week's Pet Connection profile is a lot of dog for any family. We're meeting Burr,…

Amir Locke's cousin arrested in probe that led to fatal raid

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Authorities have arrested Amir Locke's 17-year-old cousin in connection with a St. Paul homicide investigation that led police to the Minneapolis apartment where a SWAT team officer fatally shot Locke while conducting a search warrant. Ramsey…

Amir Locke protesters seek acting police chief's resignation

MINNEAPOLIS - A caravan of vehicles drove through Minneapolis demanding justice in the death of Amir Locke, the 22-year old man who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police as officers served a no-knock search warrant. Sunday's caravan of about 50…