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Democratic Gov. Tony Evers called a meeting, but Republicans didn't show. The unusual spectacle Thursday was the latest sign of dysfunction in the Wisconsin Statehouse.

A woman accused of helping a metro Phoenix politician in what authorities have called an illegal adoption scheme involving women from the Marshall Islands pleaded guilty Thursday to helping arrange benefits from Arizona's Medicaid program for expecting mothers even though the women didn't live in the state.

Here's a comparison: The Los Angeles Chargers turned over the ball to the Vikings seven times last Sunday. Green Bay has nine turnovers all season.

Hawaii officials are having police leave a mountain where protesters are blocking construction of a giant telescope because the project isn't moving forward for now.

Shannon Miller, who filed suit against her employer in 2015 after the university declined to renew her contract, will receive $2.1 million, and her attorneys will receive $2.4 million.

Unusual early emergence of B strain may be hitting children harder.

Alexander Brown, who was fired for beating a man, alleges the city backed out of an agreement to rehire him.

The Wild could get defenseman Jared Spurgeon back in action when it wraps up a three-game road trip in Arizona.

Less than a month ago, Wolves fans were full of cautious optimism and I was writing such things as "Are the Wolves a legitimate playoff contender, or is their start a mirage." That post was written on Nov. 22 — a day before a home loss to Phoenix, a setback that was followed quickly by two convincing road wins at Atlanta and San Antonio that pushed Minnesota's record to 10-8 and had them firmly in the bottom half of the West's top eight. With a home game coming up against lowly Memphis, everything was on solid ground. Читать дальше...

Jim Marshall, the ironman who set the Vikings' gold standard for toughness and leadership while never missing a game in the franchise's first 20 seasons, did not make the list of finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 20-member Centennial Class. The Hall on Wednesday released the list of 20 senior candidates, 10 contributors and eight coaches who will be considered by the special Blue Ribbon committee. That committee will then select 10 seniors, three contributors and two coaches. The other... Читать дальше...

The initiative comes amid a sharp rise in the state's homeless population.

Medical marijuana will not become legal in Wisconsin next year or anytime soon, despite broadening support, the state Assembly's top Republican — himself an advocate for legalization — said Thursday.

A New York judge denied the U.S. government's request Thursday to toss out a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in New York courthouses.

Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy on Thursday threw his support behind state Sen. Tom Tiffany in the race to succeed him in Congress.

Investigation resulted in no disciplinary action

A Michigan research institute accused of failing to disclose Chinese government grants to two of its researchers has reached a $5.5 million settlement, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

Overall job growth remained ultralow as the state appeared to be near full employment.

In 2006, Chris Snow left journalism to become the Wild's director of hockey operations under General Manager Doug Risebrough

Sheriff's officials in Minnesota have started the extradition process to bring a woman convicted of killing her look-alike in Florida back to the state to face charges in her husband's slaying.

The St. Paul-based company will merge its upstream energy business with Apergy Corp.

Expected party-switcher Rep. Jeff Van Drew was scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, one day after the New Jersey congressman broke with Democrats to vote against the president's impeachment.

Ryan also named a company and two organizations that will develop housing on the site.