Twenty-two Democratic presidential candidates descended on South Carolina this weekend along with the brightest of political spotlights trained on the party in the South's first primary state. Here are some takeaways as the primary contest shifts to the first debates this week:
The movie and Broadway star charmed at Xcel Energy Center.
Wisconsin cranberry growers say demand for the fruit is improving after a voluntary move to withhold part of the 2018 crop.
Fast-growing firm attracted the attention of buyers, but CEO James Miceli has rebuffed offers.
The Oregon Senate was again unable to conduct business because of a Republican boycott of the Legislature over major climate change legislation.
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Authorities have identified the Mount Pleasant police officer who shot and killed an 18-year-old man earlier this month.
The Twins look to win three of the four games against the Royals this week between rainstorms at Kauffman Stadium
President Donald Trump says he'd prefer to run for re-election against Joe Biden, suggesting that the former vice president won't be the "great candidate" Hillary Clinton was in 2016.
Milwaukee police have detained two adults for questioning following the death of a 5-year-old boy.
Press secretary Sarah Sanders seems to be in an enviable position as she leaves the White House for a possible run for governor in her home state of Arkansas. She has the tacit endorsement of a president popular in the state and political connections that go back to her dad Mike Huckabee's more than 10 years as governor.
Starting July 1, Minnesotans who rape their spouses finally can be charged with sexual assault. Wage theft becomes a crime. And drug manufacturers will help shoulder the costs of the opioid epidemic.
President Donald Trump isn't saying whether he'll direct the FBI to investigate the death of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi (jah-MAHL' khahr-SHOHK'-jee).
The boy had brain injuries, bruising on his scalp and other injuries.
The wreck occurred late Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
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The crash occurred just east of Shady Oak Lake.
In a tiny room inside a hair salon in Viroqua, Wisconsin, two women gaze over a glass case. They have driven 30-some miles down the Mississippi River from La Crosse just to check out Kickapoo Kind, a shop established last summer in the heart of the state's politically liberal Driftless region.
Lynx veteran center Sylvia Fowles on Saturday led by example with her voice and her play. She spoke up on the court, and had 19 points and 10 rebounds in a victory over New York.
Odyssey Sims scored 20 points and Sylvia Fowles had 19 points and 10 rebounds in the Minnesota Lynx's 92-83 victory over the New York Liberty on Saturday night.
Inbee Park won the 2008 U.S. Women's Open at Interlachen. This week at Hazeltine, Park again has her name on the leaderboard.
Baldelli, Shelton fill out lineup cards up to a week in advance.
Amir Coffey wasn't selected in Thursday's NBA draft, but he competed in the NBA G League Elite Camp in Chicago.
