A wildlife advocacy group is suing the U.S. Forest Service for the release of documents that discuss the agency's plans to keep a disease that has already killed millions of bats in the U.S. and Canada from spreading to...More >>
A wildlife advocacy group is suing the U.S. Forest Service for the release of documents that discuss the agency's plans to keep a disease that has already killed millions of bats in the U.S. and Canada from spreading to...More >>
An attorney for the sole grocery store on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota says it might reopen Thursday after the Oglala Sioux Tribe dismissed an order to close.More >>
An attorney for the sole grocery store on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota says it might reopen Thursday after the Oglala Sioux Tribe dismissed an order to close.More >>
Authorities say a Manchester couple found dead in their home on Mother's Day had been shot. The Delaware County attorney says that was confirmed by autopsies on the bodies of Richard and Janet Sweet. The attorney...More >>
Lawyers representing a disgraced egg industry titan, his son and one of their company's officers say their clients are potential targets of a criminal investigation into the 2010 salmonella outbreak that sickened...More >>
Lawyers representing a disgraced egg industry titan, his son and one of their company's officers say their clients are potential targets of a criminal investigation into the 2010 salmonella outbreak that sickened...More >>
A judge has sentenced a Minnesota father to two years of probation for child neglect. Steven Cross of Lakeville abandoned his 11-year-old son and left the state last summer when his house was lost in foreclosure. A judge has...More >>
Target Corp. is reporting a 1.2 percent increase in first-quarter profit as the discount chain pulled in more shoppers with its food and trendy fashions.More >>
Target Corp. is reporting a 1.2 percent increase in first-quarter profit as the discount chain pulled in more shoppers with its food and trendy fashions.More >>
A man acquitted of killing his girlfriend is asking a Ramsey County judge to vacate a $6 million civil judgment against him for her wrongful death.More >>
A man acquitted of killing his girlfriend is asking a Ramsey County judge to vacate a $6 million civil judgment against him for her wrongful death.More >>
As the drought recedes and the landscape greens up, the Department of Natural Resources is lifting burning restrictions in more Minnesota counties.More >>
As the drought recedes and the landscape greens up, the Department of Natural Resources is lifting burning restrictions in more Minnesota counties.More >>
Derek Lowe pitched his first shutout in nearly seven years yesterday as the Cleveland Indians topped the Minnesota Twins 5-0. Shin-Soo Choo, Asdrubal Cabrera and Carlos Santana homered for the Indians. Twins starter Jason...More >>
A panel that advises the U.S. and Canadian governments about the Great Lakes will make Lake Erie's excessive phosphorus levels and algae blooms a priority for study over the next three years.More >>
A panel that advises the U.S. and Canadian governments about the Great Lakes will make Lake Erie's excessive phosphorus levels and algae blooms a priority for study over the next three years.More >>
The Minnesota court panel that settled the latest round of political redistricting is now being asked to cover more than $628,000 in legal bills for the Democrats, Republicans and citizens who joined the lawsuit.More >>
The Minnesota court panel that settled the latest round of political redistricting is now being asked to cover more than $628,000 in legal bills for the Democrats, Republicans and citizens who joined the lawsuit.More >>
Memorabilia maker Jostens says 372 jobs will be affected when it moves all production work from its Topeka plant to Clarksville, Tenn., beginning in July.More >>
Memorabilia maker Jostens says 372 jobs will be affected when it moves all production work from its Topeka plant to Clarksville, Tenn., beginning in July.More >>
The president of a right-to-die group says Minnesota prosecutors are misguided for pursuing indictments in the 2007 suicide of an Apple Valley woman.More >>
The president of a right-to-die group says Minnesota prosecutors are misguided for pursuing indictments in the 2007 suicide of an Apple Valley woman.More >>
A Minnesota grand jury has indicted a national right-to-die group and several members for their actions in the 2007 suicide of a suburban Minneapolis woman.More >>
A Minnesota grand jury has indicted a national right-to-die group and several members for their actions in the 2007 suicide of a suburban Minneapolis woman.More >>
Advocates of raw milk have rallied outside the Hennepin County courthouse to support a farmer charged with food code violations for distributing unpasteurized milk.More >>
Advocates of raw milk have rallied outside the Hennepin County courthouse to support a farmer charged with food code violations for distributing unpasteurized milk.More >>
Best Buy's founder Richard Schulze is stepping down as chairman after an investigation found that he knew that the CEO was having a relationship with a female employee and did not alert the audit committee.More >>
Best Buy's founder Richard Schulze is stepping down as chairman after an investigation found that he knew that the CEO was having a relationship with a female employee and did not alert the audit committee.More >>
A Minneapolis executive who was killed in a 1934 scuffle with union workers has been added to a law enforcement officers' memorial, a decision that doesn't sit well with some labor historians.More >>
A Minneapolis executive who was killed in a 1934 scuffle with union workers has been added to a law enforcement officers' memorial, a decision that doesn't sit well with some labor historians.More >>
At this time last year, Tim Pawlenty was gearing up to officially launch his White House race. Now the former two-term Minnesota governor is more of a bystander.More >>
At this time last year, Tim Pawlenty was gearing up to officially launch his White House race. Now the former two-term Minnesota governor is more of a bystander.More >>
Roughly three-fourths of college graduates in the Duluth area are likely to carry debt. But the Duluth News Tribune found that some have been working hard to avoid it.More >>
Roughly three-fourths of college graduates in the Duluth area are likely to carry debt. But the Duluth News Tribune found that some have been working hard to avoid it.More >>
The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents has approved an agreement with the Minnesota Vikings that allows the use of TCF Bank Stadium during the NFL team's construction of its new stadium.More >>
The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents has approved an agreement with the Minnesota Vikings that allows the use of TCF Bank Stadium during the NFL team's construction of its new stadium.More >>
Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a nearly $500 million public works package that includes money for college buildings, flood prevention and local roads and bridges.More >>
Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a nearly $500 million public works package that includes money for college buildings, flood prevention and local roads and bridges.More >>
A former North Dakota Highway Patrol regional commander has pleaded guilty to driving drunk in Minnesota and been ordered to pay $610 in fines and fees.More >>
A former North Dakota Highway Patrol regional commander has pleaded guilty to driving drunk in Minnesota and been ordered to pay $610 in fines and fees.More >>
A Minnesota farmer who distributes raw milk goes on trial next week in a case that pits efforts to ensure a safe food supply against the rights of consumers to choose what they drink and eat.More >>
A Minnesota farmer who distributes raw milk goes on trial next week in a case that pits efforts to ensure a safe food supply against the rights of consumers to choose what they drink and eat.More >>
Douglas County's district attorney has determined officers involved in the shooting death of a carjacking suspect were justified in using deadly force.More >>
Douglas County's district attorney has determined officers involved in the shooting death of a carjacking suspect were justified in using deadly force.More >>
It's been 25 years since 19-year-old Annie Korynta was stabbed to death in her Grand Forks apartment, and police are still trying to track down her killer.More >>
It's been 25 years since 19-year-old Annie Korynta was stabbed to death in her Grand Forks apartment, and police are still trying to track down her killer.More >>
A budget proposal before University of Minnesota regents Friday raises undergraduate tuition by 3.5 percent, boosts financial aid and gives professors and staff a raise.More >>
A budget proposal before University of Minnesota regents Friday raises undergraduate tuition by 3.5 percent, boosts financial aid and gives professors and staff a raise.More >>
Now that the Minnesota Vikings are set to get their new stadium, the worrying begins over a gambling expansion designed to pay the state's share of the $975 million project.More >>
Now that the Minnesota Vikings are set to get their new stadium, the worrying begins over a gambling expansion designed to pay the state's share of the $975 million project.More >>
The Minnesota Vikings and the University of Minnesota have reached preliminary agreement on the Vikings' use of TCF Bank Stadium during construction of a new Vikings stadium.More >>
The Minnesota Vikings and the University of Minnesota have reached preliminary agreement on the Vikings' use of TCF Bank Stadium during construction of a new Vikings stadium.More >>
Prosecutors have charged a Minnesota Security Hospital patient with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing his mother while on a pass at a nearby park.More >>
Prosecutors have charged a Minnesota Security Hospital patient with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing his mother while on a pass at a nearby park.More >>
Votes Thursday as the Senate, on a 36-30 vote, approved a bill to build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium. Voting yes were 21 Democrats and 15 Republicans. Voting no were 8 Democrats and 22 Republicans.More >>
Votes Thursday as the Senate, on a 36-30 vote, approved a bill to build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium. Voting yes were 21 Democrats and 15 Republicans. Voting no were 8 Democrats and 22 Republicans.More >>
The Minnesota Senate has opened debate on a Vikings stadium plan, and their vote could effectively wrap up the team's long desire for a new home with the help of public money.More >>
The Minnesota Senate has opened debate on a Vikings stadium plan, and their vote could effectively wrap up the team's long desire for a new home with the help of public money.More >>
A reworked Minnesota Vikings stadium bill that passed the state House early Thursday has the team paying $477 million, significantly more than the owners previously said they would contribute.More >>
A reworked Minnesota Vikings stadium bill that passed the state House early Thursday has the team paying $477 million, significantly more than the owners previously said they would contribute.More >>
A conference committee has finalized a new tax policy bill with breaks for businesses, but less than they would have gotten in a tax bill vetoed by Gov. Mark Dayton last week.More >>
A conference committee has finalized a new tax policy bill with breaks for businesses, but less than they would have gotten in a tax bill vetoed by Gov. Mark Dayton last week.More >>
Minnesota will be cracking down this fishing season on boaters who spread unwanted hitchhikers such as zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil and spiny water fleas.More >>
Minnesota will be cracking down this fishing season on boaters who spread unwanted hitchhikers such as zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil and spiny water fleas.More >>
A program designed to train officers on how to spot if someone is using drugs is being suspended while authorities investigate claims that officers gave people illegal substances.More >>
A program designed to train officers on how to spot if someone is using drugs is being suspended while authorities investigate claims that officers gave people illegal substances.More >>
Supporters of same-sex marriage in Minnesota say they're undeterred by passage of a constitutional amendment in North Carolina that defines marriage solely as a union between a man and woman.More >>
Supporters of same-sex marriage in Minnesota say they're undeterred by passage of a constitutional amendment in North Carolina that defines marriage solely as a union between a man and woman.More >>
A Fargo-based lingerie and adult toy store that was barred from opening in Grand Forks has now run into trouble in neighboring East Grand Forks, Minn.More >>
A Fargo-based lingerie and adult toy store that was barred from opening in Grand Forks has now run into trouble in neighboring East Grand Forks, Minn.More >>
Police say a Fridley mother and her boyfriend shaved the head of the woman's 12-year-old daughter and made her run up and down the street in a diaper because she wasn't getting good grades.More >>
Police say a Fridley mother and her boyfriend shaved the head of the woman's 12-year-old daughter and made her run up and down the street in a diaper because she wasn't getting good grades.More >>
The Minnesota State Patrol says speed contributed to a February crash that killed four North Dakota State University students on their way back to school.More >>
The Minnesota State Patrol says speed contributed to a February crash that killed four North Dakota State University students on their way back to school.More >>
Minnesota legislators have come up with a way to fund local development projects that relieves them of the hassle that comes from picking winners and losers.More >>
Minnesota legislators have come up with a way to fund local development projects that relieves them of the hassle that comes from picking winners and losers.More >>
A Fridley mother and her boyfriend are accused of shaving the woman's 12-year-old daughter's head and forcing her to run up and down the street in a diaper.More >>
A Fridley mother and her boyfriend are accused of shaving the woman's 12-year-old daughter's head and forcing her to run up and down the street in a diaper.More >>
The Minnesota Court of Appeals says a former golf coach at the University of Minnesota who alleges discrimination based on her sexual orientation cannot sue her ex-supervisor.More >>
The Minnesota Court of Appeals says a former golf coach at the University of Minnesota who alleges discrimination based on her sexual orientation cannot sue her ex-supervisor.More >>
Don't tell Ron Paul the primary is over. He's too busy mucking up Mitt Romney's efforts to accumulate enough convention delegates to officially claim the Republican nomination for president.More >>
Don't tell Ron Paul the primary is over. He's too busy mucking up Mitt Romney's efforts to accumulate enough convention delegates to officially claim the Republican nomination for president.More >>
Votes Monday as the House, on a 73-58 vote, approved a Vikings stadium bill. Voting yes were 40 Democrats and 33 Republicans. Voting no were 20 Democrats and 38 Republicans.More >>
Votes Monday as the House, on a 73-58 vote, approved a Vikings stadium bill. Voting yes were 40 Democrats and 33 Republicans. Voting no were 20 Democrats and 38 Republicans.More >>
A Minnesota Republican Party committee is recommending tighter financial oversight after mismanagement that's left the party up to $2 million in debt.More >>
A Minnesota Republican Party committee is recommending tighter financial oversight after mismanagement that's left the party up to $2 million in debt.More >>
Two Americans who were detained and accused of spying after hiking near the Iraq-Iran border three years ago have been married in Northern California.More >>
Two Americans who were detained and accused of spying after hiking near the Iraq-Iran border three years ago have been married in Northern California.More >>
Now that Minnesota's wolf-hunting season is official, the pressure shifts to state wildlife officials to finalize how to handle issues such as licensing and registration.More >>
Now that Minnesota's wolf-hunting season is official, the pressure shifts to state wildlife officials to finalize how to handle issues such as licensing and registration.More >>
Gov. Mark Dayton and Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen are among those rallying residents ahead of a Minnesota House vote on a new stadium agreement.More >>
Gov. Mark Dayton and Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen are among those rallying residents ahead of a Minnesota House vote on a new stadium agreement.More >>
Tuition at the University of Minnesota would rise 3.5 percent, or $410, for in-state residents under the first budget proposed by new President Eric Kaler.More >>
Tuition at the University of Minnesota would rise 3.5 percent, or $410, for in-state residents under the first budget proposed by new President Eric Kaler.More >>
The state DFL party has endorsed former congressman Rick Nolan to oppose Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack (krah-VAK') in the state's 8th Congressional District.More >>
The state DFL party has endorsed former congressman Rick Nolan to oppose Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack (krah-VAK') in the state's 8th Congressional District.More >>
Two Americans detained and accused of spying after hiking near the Iraq-Iran border three years ago will marry Saturday in the San Francisco Bay area.More >>
Two Americans detained and accused of spying after hiking near the Iraq-Iran border three years ago will marry Saturday in the San Francisco Bay area.More >>
A northern Minnesota woman who pleaded guilty to biting off another woman's ear at a New Year's Day party has been sentenced to six months in a community corrections facility.More >>
A northern Minnesota woman who pleaded guilty to biting off another woman's ear at a New Year's Day party has been sentenced to six months in a community corrections facility.More >>
Hennepin County authorities say there's not enough evidence to file charges following an investigation into a newborn baby whose body was found buried in the backyard of a Crystal couple.More >>
Hennepin County authorities say there's not enough evidence to file charges following an investigation into a newborn baby whose body was found buried in the backyard of a Crystal couple.More >>
The Minnesota Vikings are inviting fans and stadium supporters to the Mall of America on Saturday to hear the latest on efforts for a new football stadium.More >>
The Minnesota Vikings are inviting fans and stadium supporters to the Mall of America on Saturday to hear the latest on efforts for a new football stadium.More >>
A board that promoted economic development on the Iron Range has approved funding for two projects that are expected to create 129 jobs in northeastern Minnesota.More >>
A board that promoted economic development on the Iron Range has approved funding for two projects that are expected to create 129 jobs in northeastern Minnesota.More >>
Poker players will be able to find more seats and place bigger bets in horse track card rooms and Minnesota Indian tribes will get permission to simulcast live racing.More >>
Poker players will be able to find more seats and place bigger bets in horse track card rooms and Minnesota Indian tribes will get permission to simulcast live racing.More >>
A federal jury deliberating since Monday in Tennessee is preparing to return to court in the case of nine men charged with operating a sexual trafficking ring run by Somali refugee gang members.More >>
A federal jury deliberating since Monday in Tennessee is preparing to return to court in the case of nine men charged with operating a sexual trafficking ring run by Somali refugee gang members.More >>
Minnesota. Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a Republican-crafted tax plan that contained breaks for businesses but would have taken money from the state's rainy day reserves.More >>
Minnesota. Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a Republican-crafted tax plan that contained breaks for businesses but would have taken money from the state's rainy day reserves.More >>
A Canadian company that wants to build the disputed Keystone XL pipeline in the U.S. says it has submitted a new application for the project after changing the route to avoid environmentally sensitive land in Nebraska.More >>
A Canadian company that wants to build the disputed Keystone XL pipeline in the U.S. says it has submitted a new application for the project after changing the route to avoid environmentally sensitive land in Nebraska.More >>
The Duluth company that operates four group homes for mentally-ill adults is under close scrutiny by state licensing officials following accusations of emotional abuse and neglect.More >>
The Duluth company that operates four group homes for mentally-ill adults is under close scrutiny by state licensing officials following accusations of emotional abuse and neglect.More >>
