Donations pour in for Missouri man freed after 43 years
More than $1.4 million had been raised as of Saturday for a man who spent 43 years behind bars before a judge overturned his conviction in a triple killing.
News crew guard dies after being shot in attempted robbery
A security guard has died after he was shot while he protected a San Francisco Bay Area television news crew covering a smash-and-grab theft, part of a rash of organized retail crime in the region.
Police investigate Black Friday mall shooting in Washington
Police in Washington state on Saturday were investigating a shooting at a shopping mall that left one person seriously wounded and sent hundreds of Black Friday shoppers fleeing for exits or hiding in stores.
Sports
No. 13 Iowa State women bury Penn State with 18 3-pointers
Aubrey Joens scored 21 points, all on 3-pointers, older sister Ashley Joens had 13 points and No. 13 Iowa State made 18 3-pointers in a 93-59 rout of Penn State on Saturday at the Gulf Coast Showcase.
Nation
FACT FOCUS: Why WHO skipped 'nu,' 'xi' for new COVID variant
The name of a newly identified variant of the coronavirus has had some social media users scratching their heads about the World Health Organization's system for labeling certain versions of the virus.
Sports
Woods scores 15 to lead Grand Canyon past Pepperdine 59-56
Holland Woods had 15 points as Grand Canyon edged past Pepperdine 59-56 on Saturday.
Coronavirus
What you need to know about COVID variants, Minnesota mask requirements and more
Advice is evolving along with the coronavirus. Here's the latest from staff and news service reports.
Variety
Towering musical theater master Stephen Sondheim dies at 91
Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century with his intelligent, intricately rhymed lyrics, his use of evocative melodies and his willingness to tackle unusual subjects, has died. He was 91.
Nation
High inflation? Low polling? White House blames the pandemic
Inflation is soaring, businesses are struggling to hire and President Joe Biden's poll numbers have been in free fall. The White House sees a common culprit for it all: COVID-19.
Nation
Feds apprehend stowaway on flight from Guatemala to Miami
Federal authorities have taken into custody a 26-year-old man who apparently stowed away in the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines fight that arrived at Miami International Airport from Guatemala on Saturday morning.
Sports
Hall of Fame defensive lineman Curley Culp dies at 75
Curley Culp, the Hall of Fame defensive lineman who helped the Kansas City Chiefs win their first Super Bowl during a 14-year NFL career, died Saturday of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 75.
Sports
Miami decks Duke, 47-10, to continue late-season surge
Miami's turnaround reached all the way to the end of November.
Nation
Police: Man shot at NC mall remains in critical condition
Police in North Carolina say that a man remains in critical condition following Friday's shooting at a shopping mall that was packed with shoppers on the day after Thanksgiving.
Nation
Nashville police: 3 dead, 4 wounded in apartment shooting
A shooting in a Tennessee apartment left three people dead, including a suspect, police said Saturday. Four other people were wounded.
Nation
How did the new COVID-19 variant omicron get its name?
There are now seven "variants of interest" or "variants of concern," and they each have a Greek letter.
Nation
Flood watches issued in recently damaged Northwest
Residents in Washington were preparing for possible flooding as "atmospheric rivers" once again threatened parts of the Northwest, which saw heavy damage from extreme weather earlier this month.
Nation
Some states dropping 'dehumanizing' terms for immigrants
Luz Rivas remembers seeing the word on her mother's residency card as a child: "alien."
Nation
Panel OKs bid to demolish Wright Brothers' 1st bike shop
The Dayton Board of Zoning Appeals has approved the city's request to demolish a 129-year-old historic building that once was the site of the Wright brothers' first bike shop.
Local
Survey: Wisconsin farmland worth 10% more than in 2020
A survey of Midwest farm bankers found Wisconsin farmland values are up 10% from the same period in 2020.
Sports
Killington GS canceled due to wind with Shiffrin last
A women's World Cup giant slalom was canceled on Saturday, with the poor weather perhaps sparing Mikaela Shiffrin's blushes.
Business
Shippers prepare for another pandemic crush of holiday gifts
The last holiday season was far from the most wonderful time of the year for the U.S. Postal Service: Sick and quarantined workers, a flood of packages from shoppers loath to set foot in stores and a last-minute dump of packages from overwhelmed private shippers.
Nation
A glance at how the ski season is opening in Europe's Alps
Italy is reopening its slopes to recreational skiers after one season lost and another abbreviated by the pandemic. Here is a glance at how the season is proceeding in Europe's Alpine nations.
Local
Reviving Ojibwe spiritual traditions, one pet at a time
Animal neglect used to be such a problem on the Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota, with basic services like sterilization out of reach for many due to poverty and remoteness, that packs of stray dogs would sometimes bring traffic to a halt on the main highway.
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