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Men charged with smuggling Indian family who died near Canada-U.S. border plead not guilty

A man accused of helping smuggle people across the U.S.-Canada border into Minnesota, including four members of an Indian family who froze to death in 2022, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to seven counts of human smuggling.

'Super pig' Prairie problem now approaching the U.S. border

Wild pigs roaming Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba pose a new threat. They are often crossbreeds that combine the survival skills of wild Eurasian boar with the size and high fertility of domestic swine to create a "super pig" that's spreading out of control.

Gunman armed with heavy ammo and explosives cased scene before fatal attack on Fargo police

A man armed with 1,800 rounds of ammunition, a grenade and other explosives in his car ambushed officers who were investigating a crash, killing one and wounding two before a fourth stopped him, thwarting what authorities described as plans for further mayhem, officials said Wednesday.

North Dakota governor prepares to enter U.S. presidential race

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is close to entering the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

Lake spill risk snarls Enbridge pipeline project after many delays

Two state agencies have said they will hold up approval of the project's permits until problems with its environmental review are resolved.

Prince fans mark 1st anniversary of music superstar's death

For Prince fans, the one-year anniversary of his shocking death from an accidental drug overdose will be a time for sadness and celebration.

Prince's estate is worth $200 million US, court filings suggest

Prince's estate is worth about $200 million US, a new court filing suggests. It's the first time a specific estimate has emerged publicly from court proceedings following Prince's April overdose death.

Paisley Park, home studio of Prince, open for public tours this fall

Paisley Park, Prince's private estate and studio complex, will open for daily public tours starting in October, according to the trust company overseeing his estate.

Colorado inmate not Prince's son, according to DNA test

DNA test results show a Colorado prison inmate is not Prince's son, a person who has seen a sealed document said Wednesday, and therefore is not entitled to inherit a fortune worth up to $300 million US.

Jamar Clark shooting: Police take down Minneapolis protest camp

Officers on Thursday cleared away a protest encampment that sprang up in front of a Minneapolis precinct following the fatal police shooting of a black man last month, arresting eight demonstrators and erecting a fence to dissuade others from trying to return.