What was born out of a mad dash to find shelter for the homeless while the city burned has turned into a loose coalition of locals, many of them young and out of work during the pandemic, seeking to help some of the most vulnerable people in the Twin Cities.

The University of Arizona and Utah State University recently quarantined and tested hundreds of students after dorm wastewater samples led to the discovery of undetected COVID-19 cases.

Joe Biden on Sunday slammed President Donald Trump and leading Senate Republicans for trying to jam through a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and urged more senators to stand with a pair of GOP colleagues who oppose the election-season rush.

"No one else was hurt, other than being extremely shaken up by the incident," police said.

Daily tallies for hospitalized patients in Minnesota have been trending down or holding steady in recent weeks.

Students in Iowa's largest school system are facing the possibility that this most unusual school year could stretch into next summer, and the district could be hit with crippling bills because of a dispute with the governor over the safety of returning to classrooms during the coronavirus pandemic.

"Schitt's Creek," the little Canadian show about a fish-out-of-water family, made history at Sunday's Emmy Awards with a comedy awards sweep, something even TV greats including "Frasier" and "Modern Family" failed to achieve.

Jose Berrios shut out the Cubs for six innings, Max Kepler hit his first home run in almost four weeks, and Josh Donaldson contributed two hits and the game's biggest defensive play.

Kirk Cousins threw three interceptions and the Colts rode rookie running back Jonathan Taylor to a 28-11 win. The Vikings are 0-2 for the first time since 2013.

One Drive reader said he's seen an increase in lawless driving during the pandemic, with motorists running red lights on right turns among the most frequent transgressions.

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