"The Miracle of Hope" Two years ago, Father Tim Vakoc became the first -- and only -- military chaplain gravely wounded in the war in Iraq. He returned home to Minnesota with little hope. But he found a way to continue his ministry from his bedside. With the devoted help of family, friends and volunteers, Father Tim's personality slowly emerged and after years of silence, he finally began to speak.
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Storm floods New York City area, swamping streets and stranding people
Rain walloped the New York metro area with a startling punch, knocking out several subway and commuter rail lines, stranding drivers and commuters while flooding basements.
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Evening forecast: Low of 65; partly cloudy and mild; late-night showers and thunderstorm possible
The latest forecast for the Twin Cities and region.
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Speaker McCarthy launches last-ditch plan to keep government open
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is rushing into a last-ditch plan to keep the government temporarily open but with steep spending cuts of nearly 30% to many agencies.
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Afternoon forecast: High of 79, warm and breezy
There's a chance of more storms continuing into early Saturday, with summery weather for the next few days.
