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• Police: Man fatally shot by officers after armed robbery in Mounds View November 29, 2021
  Several officers fired their weapons inside a liquor store while pursing the suspect Sunday night.
• WHO members states mull over pandemic preparation as omicron emerges November 29, 2021
  Amid diplomatic wrangling, a draft resolution for the special World Health Assembly stops short of calling for work toward establishing a "pandemic treaty."
• Jussie Smollett trial: Brothers who were involved set to take center stage November 29, 2021
  Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo admit they took part in the 'attack' that made headlines around the world, but say Smollett planned the whole thing and paid them.
• Supreme Court to hear case seen as serious challenge to abortion rights November 29, 2021
  The 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade ruling is facing its most serious challenge in 30 years in front of a court with a 6-3 conservative majority.
• Kim Potter Trial: What you need to know November 29, 2021
  Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter is charged with first and second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
• IRS deadline Monday to make final changes for last child tax credit payment of the year November 29, 2021
  Eligible families wanting to decide how the money is delivered, who want to opt out or who want to report income changes are nearly out of time.
• Walmart making PlayStation 5 available on Cyber Monday -- with a catch November 29, 2021
  Walmart is making the elusive PlayStation 5 available on Monday, but only for select customers.
• Japan denying entry to all foreign visitors as omicron variant spreads November 29, 2021
  Many countries have moved to tighten their borders due to the coronavirus omicron variant, although the WHO is urging against such travel restrictions.
• Faith-based rescue team describes 'somber' discovery of remains believed to be missing WI mother November 29, 2021
  Minnesota Search & Rescue Christian Aid Ministries found human remains Sat. morning believed to be Ashley Miller Carlson, which private investigators confirmed.
• Forest Lake PD: BCA investigating after officers fire shots following pursuit November 29, 2021
  Police Captain Greg Weiss held a press conference citing the Minnesota BCA was investigating the incident as an officer-involved shooting.
• Reports: Intoxicated woman attacks Spirit Airlines flight crew November 29, 2021
  Another passenger reportedly tried to zip-tie the woman's feet on the Fort Lauderdale-to-Nashville flight Saturday.
• Canada reports 1st omicron variant COVID cases as world races to learn more November 29, 2021
  As governments around the world place new border restrictions, scientists caution that it's not clear if the omicron variant is more alarming than others.
• St. Cloud PD locate dead infant during welfare check, arrest mother November 29, 2021
  Police say an initial investigation led authorities to believe the woman was responsible for the infant's death.
• Potato resistant to climate change being researched November 29, 2021
  Research aimed at mitigating crop damage is underway around the world. NASA predicts climate change may reduce corn and wheat yields by 2030.
• Who is the real Ghislaine Maxwell as trial begins: Epstein enabler or pawn? November 28, 2021
  The indictment against Ghislaine Maxwell is based on accusations that she recruited women to give Jeffrey Epstein massages that progressed into sexual abuse.
• Pfizer: 'Tailor-made' vaccine against new variants in 100 days November 28, 2021
  Pfizer and Moderna said they have plans in place to deal with a vaccine-resistant variant scenario. Moderna said it's already testing a higher-dose booster.
• Fauci on origins of COVID-19, would support 9/11 commission-style investigation on US response November 28, 2021
  Dr. Anthony Fauci said during a CBS interview that aired Sunday, he's still focused on coronavirus animal to human transmission, and the Wuhan wet market theory.
• Yes, the WHO skipped 2 letters in Greek alphabet to pick omicron. Here's why. November 28, 2021
  The WHO has followed the Greek alphabet when labeling certain variants of the coronavirus. But the newest variant is named omicron, skipping two letters.
• WTA chief 'deeply concerned' about Peng's whereabouts, ability to speak freely November 28, 2021
  Peng Shuai, a three-time Olympian, has dropped out of public view after accusing a former Chinese vice-premier of sexual abuse.
• Remains found near Hinckley, believed to be of missing Wisconsin mother November 28, 2021
  A private investigating group hired by the family said the remains of a person believed to be Ashley Miller, the 33-year-old mother of 4, were found in Hinckley.