Kofi Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general, has died. He was 80.

Years after an investigation in Boston highlighted the dimensions of the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic priesthood, the financial and reputational cost to the Catholic Church continues to grow.

The ranks of "forgotten Republicans" are growing. Some were forced out, some chose to leave on their own, and others still serve — but with a muted voice.

The Minnesota Orchestra played the most anticipated concert of its South African tour Friday in the historic Regina Mundi church in Soweto.

Smoke from western wildfires has been creating a thick haze and lowering air quality across much of Minnesota.

Members of St. Stephen's Human Services, Natives Against Heroin and other community organizations tried to alleviate some of the issues facing the residents of an encampment in Minneapolis.

"I guess my dream would be that there could be a synergy there," said filmmaker Graham Meriwether. "Rural America needs young people, could there be a synergy there? Do you think that could happen or do you think there will be two different worlds that are sort of co-existing at the same time?"

St. Paul police released body camera video Friday of the fatal police shooting of a man earlier this month.

Ultimate Frisbee was invented 50 years ago this summer. The sport has its own honor system, known as the "spirit of the game," that can be traced back to the counterculture of 1968.

Robotics teams from dozens of local high schools showed off their machines at 3M's Maplewood headquarters today. The robots are diverse and the teams are increasingly so, too.

ACLU says Nobles County deprives immigrants of their rights by detaining them without legal reason.

Reporter Laura Yuen, digital producer Nancy Yang and reporter Nina Moini review "Crazy Rich Asians."

Republican gubernatorial nominee Jeff Johnson and his DFL opponent Tim Walz faced each other in debate, their first meeting since Tuesday's primary election.

The family of Joseph Gomm, the corrections officer killed while on duty inside the Stillwater prison in July, has hired an attorney and is considering suing the Minnesota Department of Corrections.

CNN issued a defense of its story on an 18-year-old patient it said Mayo Clinic kept against her will in 2016.

Another weekend, another closure on Interstate 35W in the Twin Cities. Read on for other roads to avoid around Minnesota.

The reigning Miss America says she has been bullied, manipulated and silenced by the pageant's current leadership, including Gretchen Carlson.

The judge in former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's fraud trial refused Friday to release the names of jurors, saying he has received threats and fears for their safety as well.

Have you ever wondered if a lake name is inspired by a native language?