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In the face of a very difficult subject to discuss, four of Rochester's youth will take a stand against gun violence in schools in Washington D.C. next weekend.

The U.S. government says it has negotiated a significant cut in the United Nations budget.

Former Twin Cities Sports Radio Personality Jeff Dubay was charged with a felony assault in Washington County, according to the Pioneer Press.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — T.J. Oshie scored his second goal of the game 1:42 into overtime to bookend Alex Ovechkin's hat trick, Braden Holtby earned his 40th win and the Washington Capitals beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.

(Washington, DC) -- The Minnesota Wild's slump is continuing. Last night the Washington Capitols jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two periods and hung on to defeat the Wild 4-2. It's the third loss out of their last four games on this road trip.

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  Minnesota center Karl-Anthony Towns dominated with 39 points and 13 rebounds as the Timberwolves whipped the Washington Wizards last night at the Target Center, 119-104.

Washington, DC (Learfield News Service) -The Minnesota Timberwolves battled back, wiped out a 14-point deficit and claimed an 85-80 lead after three periods - before it all fell apart.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Maya Moore scored 27 points, Sylvia Fowles had 15 points and 17 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx held on to beat the Washington Mystics 75-69 on Friday night.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Court documents say a Minnesota elementary school teacher and his husband found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Washington state were under investigation for having sexual contact with a 16-year-old boy.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota elementary school teacher under investigation in a criminal case has been found dead along with his husband on an island in Washington state.

Undated (AP) -  Wildfires are burning in seven Western states, from California's scenic Big Sur region to tribal towns and hamlets near Reno, Nevada.

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — A Washington state man has been sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for turning a 13-year-old Minnesota girl into his online sex slave.

SEATTLE (AP) — Miguel Sano hit a two-run homer in the first inning and drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the seventh and the Minnesota Twins won their third straight with a 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners Saturday night.

Seattle WA, (Gophersports.com) - The No. 19/15 University of Minnesota Gophers had their season come to a close on championship Sunday of the NCAA Seattle Regional with a 15-7 loss to the University of Washington Huskies.