Almost once a game, an NFL player absorbs an illegal blow to the head or neck that could put his career — or worse — at risk.
St. John’s Abbey releases list of 18 accused monks
St. John’s Abbey published the names Monday of 18 current and former monks it says likely have sexually abused minors.
Nelson Mandela, 20th century colossus, dies at 95
Nelson Mandela, who became one of the world’s most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end to white minority rule in South Africa, has died. He was 95.
Minn. archdiocese reveals accused priests’ names
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis on Thursday disclosed the names of 34 priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors, following months of criticism that church leaders mishandled such allegations.
Judge orders names of accused priests released by Dec. 17
Two Roman Catholic dioceses in Minnesota have about two weeks to disclose the names of 46 priests deemed to have been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors, a judge ruled Monday.
Oue returns to conduct Minn. Orchestra musicians
Former Minnesota Orchestra conductor Eiji Oue is returning to conduct the orchestra’s locked-out musicians in a pair of holiday concerts.
AP Source: Twins agree to terms with Nolasco
Right-hander Ricky Nolasco and the Twins agreed to terms on a free-agent contract Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
Police search for a gunman at locked-down Yale
An anonymous caller warned authorities Monday that his roommate was on his way to Yale University to shoot people, leading officials to lock the Ivy League campus down as police searched for a gunman.
U of M student sexually assaulted by man impersonating a cop
A University of Minnesota student reported she was sexually assaulted after she agreed to take a ride from a man claiming to be a cop early Sunday.
Consulting firm chosen to review Minnesota priest files
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced Thursday that it has named a consulting firm with experience in addressing issues of clergy sex abuse to conduct a review of priest files.
More on the archdiocese’s list of accused priests
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said that with a court’s permission, it plans this month to release the names of some priests who sexually abused children.
Gun alert lifted at University of Minnesota
Officials at the University of Minnesota have sent a text alert warning students about a man armed with a gun after an attempted robbery on campus.
Twin Cities archdiocese faces another sex lawsuit
A lawsuit filed Thursday alleges that officials in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis allowed a priest to continue working with children despite reports that he sexually abused children as early as 1969.
2 Minn. priests taking leaves of absences
The Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis says two priests are taking leaves of absence for prior misconduct.
Suspected gunman in custody at Los Angeles airport
A suspected gunman was in custody Friday following a shooting at Los Angeles airport that left multiple people wounded and disrupted flights nationwide.