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Maui fire deaths surge to 53 and likely to go higher, governor says. Over 1,000 structures burned
The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui is revealing a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities, as firefighters battle the stubborn blaze that has already claimed 36 lives, making it the deadliest in the U.S. in recent years.
The Biden administration is moving ahead with what could be the largest national marine sanctuary in the continental U.S. A Native American tribe is hoping to be partners in managing it.
Long wait times and far out appointments frustrate Minnesotans seeking drivers licenses
Officials from Driver and Vehicle Services say continuing staffing shortages are largely to blame for the struggle to nail down an appointment, with backlogs from the pandemic making matters worse.
Minnesota Rokkr Regiment reconnects veterans, active duty members through video game
A Twin Cities based esports organization is helping active service members and veterans build community and talk through common challenges while playing the popular video game, Call of Duty.
Singer and songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, subject of 'Searching for Sugar Man' documentary, dies at 81
Sixto Rodriguez, who lived in obscurity as his music career flamed out early in the U.S. only to find success in South Africa and a stardom he was unaware of, died Tuesday in Detroit. He was 81.