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Dallas police delayed NFL player as relative died

Published March 26, 2009

PLANO, Texas (AP) âÄî A police officer pulled over an NFL player rushing to see his dying mother-in-law, drew his gun, threatened the player with jail and held him in the hospital parking lot as...

28 injured as tornados rip through southern Miss.

Published March 26, 2009

MAGEE, Miss. (AP) âÄî Residents in a tornado-ravaged community took advantage of clearing skies Thursday to collect family keepsakes and begin cleaning up from a storm that left 28 injured and...

Minnesota’s Promise envisions progress for high school students

Published March 25, 2009

School administrators from across the state discussed strategies for getting K-12 children ready for college.

With 12 months secured, Liberian community looks forward

Published March 25, 2009

While Liberian refugees now have another year in the United States, some fear there will be no permanent solution.

Blagojevich says he was ‘hijacked’ from office

Published March 25, 2009

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich filled in as a radio talk show host Wednesday, using the mike to complain.

House, Senate budget outlines close to Obama plan

Published March 25, 2009

Budget director Peter Orszag said the companion fiscal blueprints in the House and Senate would bolster administration efforts.

Stocks climb as economic data again top forecasts

Published March 25, 2009

Stocks rose more than 1 percent, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which jumped 130 points.

Former regents chair appointed as state higher ed. director

Published March 24, 2009

The two-term board member will start Thursday.

Students head north to help with flood

Published March 24, 2009

The Fargo-Moorhead area is expected to be hit later this week.

Injured troops prefer combat to recovery at Bragg

Published March 24, 2009

Soldiers in a recovery unit for wounded troops at Fort Bragg told the Secretary of the Army that they feel forgotten by the military.