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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.

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Monessen School Board to vote on Adelphoi classroom at the middle school

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

August 5, 2026

Adelphoi Education Inc. offers educational programs for at-risk youths. Looming uncertainty, rumors and questions online surfaced during Monessen City school board’s public information meeting Tuesday...

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Fun At McKeesport’s Riverfront Festival

August 5, 2026

Terrell Payne, of McKeesport, and his son Mitchell Payne, age 13, try kayaking for the first time on the Youghiogheny River during the City of McKeesport’s first Riverfront Festival on Saturday at Ger...

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Neighbors strengthen bonds with first responders at McKeesport’s Night Out

By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI

August 5, 2026

A hot summer night greeted those attending National Night Out at the Fawcett Plan. Temperatures hovered around 88 degrees a little after 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Fawcett Plan of McKeesport for the annual...

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Police officer charged with DUI suspended while case is pending

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

August 5, 2026

Carroll Township supervisors unanimously approved the action Tuesday night. Pending the outcome of criminal proceedings, Carroll Township part-time police officer Kevin Deems will remain off the payro...

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Old Garage Comng Down At Penn Highlands

August 5, 2026

Following initial site preparation, demolition work began this week on the parking garage at Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Carroll Township. Crews have started taking down the back corner of the struct...