The Barron County sheriff says the man suspected of kidnapping Jayme Closs had a shotgun in his house similar to what was believed to have been used to kill her parents on Oct. 15. He said the man apparently had no contact with the family until that night.

Jayme closs found Thursday | NewsCut: Let's leave her alone | Photos

Thousands of federal workers in Minnesota saw a payday come and go Friday with no paycheck.

President Trump continues his quest to curb illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. One expert says there have always been ebbs and flows to how welcoming the U.S. is to immigrants.

The Trump administration says there is a national security crisis at the Southern border. But most people in the country illegally didn't sneak across the border; they overstayed their visas.

John Michels, a College Football Hall of Famer whose 27 seasons as a Minnesota Vikings assistant coach included all four of their Super Bowl appearances, has died. He was 87.

Former St. Paul Deputy Mayor Susan Kimberly said her play is a conversation between the person she used to be and the person she has become.

Sandstone's ice cliffs offer a practical lesson in the problems of climate change and how Minnesotans must increasingly adapt. The cliffs attract climbers and business, but it's getting harder to keep the scene going as winter temperatures moderate.

An NPR/Ipsos poll finds more than 70 percent of Americans say the shutdown is embarrassing for the country, will hurt the economy and the government should remain open while budget talks continue.

Some banks and credit unions in Minnesota are offering assistance to federal employees going without pay because of the partial federal government shutdown.

Mexico was going to pay for it. Now President Trump claims he never said that. Trump has reversed himself multiple times about a signature campaign promise, now the center of a government shutdown.

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