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Byron Smith guilty of murder in teens' deaths, sentenced to life in prison
A jury found Byron Smith guilty of first-degree murder for fatally shooting cousins Haile Kifer, 18, and Nick Brady, 17, after they broke into his Little Falls home on Thanksgiving Day in 2012. Smith was sentenced immediately to life in prison. He plans to appeal.
The Twin Cities have seen just over 6 inches of rain so far this month, which means it's the second-wettest April on record (the record is 7 inches).
Study finds toll of trampoline accidents is sky high
With backyard season just around the corner, you may be tempted to set up the trampoline and let the kids get their jump on. But a new study offers further evidence of what health officials have long warned: trampolines are dangerous for kids.
Lawmaker moves to ban powdered alcohol in Minnesota
State Rep. Joe Atkins, DFL–Inver Grove Heights, introduced a bill that would ban a powdered alcohol product, also known as Palcohol, before it’s even come to market. Palcohol is moving through the federal approval process and could be available in stores this fall.
Glen Taylor approves of lifetime ban for Clippers' owner Donald Sterling
Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor supports the NBA’s decision to impose a lifetime ban on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. The ban was handed down Tuesday after an investigation revealed that Sterling told his girlfriend to stop bringing black people to Clippers games.
