Douglas County officials posted an update Thursday evening saying the fire is extinguished but asked residents in the evacuation area to stay away from their homes for now.
A woman filed a police complaint against a Republican state representative for unwelcome touching. Prosecutors say there is not enough evidence for criminal charges.
A light rail train operator went through a stop signal and struck a car, killing the 29-year-old driver and injuring his passenger in July.
Mike Pompeo took over as America's top diplomat Thursday after being confirmed by the Senate and sworn in across the street minutes later.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency spent several years analyzing studies and engaging industry, tribes and environmental groups. But an administrative law judge rejected the updated standard.
A jury outside Philadelphia convicted the "Cosby Show" star of three counts of aggravated indecent assault on Thursday.
New University of Minnesota research found a higher percentage of kids in Hennepin and Ramsey county have autism spectrum disorder diagnosis than the national average.
A lawsuit filed this week in federal court accuses child protection workers of illegally removing African-American children from their parents.
A group of Minnesotans traveling from Duluth to Montgomery, Ala., got their first look at the new museum and memorial.
A jury of eight women and four men say Minneapolis police officer Thomas Tichich, 49, is guilty of third degree criminal sexual conduct.
The analysis from the Office of the Legislative Auditor also found little to no statewide data on the effectiveness of early childhood programs. The report says Minnesota's complex system creates burdens for families.
The Minnesota Senate on Thursday swept aside an effort to force votes on two measures aimed at toughening state gun laws, just a day after a state House member staged a 24-hour sit-in over that chamber's inaction on measures aimed at gun violence.
The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, education via sailboat and youth activism. Buckle up for this week's Climate Cast.
We're down to Minnesotans' four most-loved lakes. Vote now in the second battle: Rainy Lake vs. Kabetogama Lake.
President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that he "won't be involved" in the special counsel investigation into Russian election meddling, even as he warned he could change his mind.
Ford Motor Co. reported a $1.7 billion profit for the first quarter, but it's planning big changes -- such as phasing out nearly all of its cars in favor of trucks and SUVs.
The stage is set for a historic meeting between leaders of the rival Koreas inside the Demilitarized Zone. The frenzied preparations have left very little to chance.
In a two part series MPR host Kerri Miller talks to Democrats and Republicans about the impact of political stereotypes.
President Trump said that his personal attorney Michael Cohen represented him "with this crazy Stormy Daniels deal," after previously denying any knowledge of a payment Cohen made to the porn actress alleging an affair with Trump.
Under HUD Secretary Ben Carson's proposal, some of the poorest families will see their rents triple. About 712,000 households would see rents jump to $150 per month under the proposal.