Railroad and barge employees who work along the Mississippi River in St. Paul helped rescue two boys from the river on Thursday. For some, it was their second act of heroism in as many months.

Rather than housing dogs in individual kennels, several dogs live and play in a shared space, allowing them to socialize and interact in a more natural setting. If it proves to be successful, the new habitat could become a model for shelters everywhere.

Water levels have been so high on some stretches of the St. Croix and other rivers that paddling was considered dangerous and not recommended.

A beekeeper on Friday afternoon successfully got a large bee swarm down from the side of a church in downtown St. Paul so they can be transported to a safer new home.

Planning to hit the road this summer? You might want to make sure your trip won't cross the orange cones. Here's a summary of some of the big construction projects in the state.

Activists are teaching people who use drugs to test their supplies to see if they're contaminated with the dangerous opioid fentanyl.

The hotly contested Line 3 pipeline proposal at the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission attracted so much attention that PUC staff distributed tickets on a first-come-first-served basis, prompting some to question the system's fairness.

The city's parking prices are edging up and figure to ramp up more.

President Trump on Friday told his fellow Republicans in Congress to "stop wasting their time" on immigration legislation until after November, dismissing his party's struggle to surmount internal divisions.

As part of the initiative, TPT has organized a collection of exhibits and installments remembering the people who lived through the conflict. The collection will be on display at the Minnesota State Capitol Grounds this weekend.

Duluthians are going to need a defibrillator after reading Rolling Stone’s story ripping the port city following this week’s appearance by the president. It isn't pretty, writes blogger Bob Collins.

This story isn't just about the risks of transporting huge amounts of oil through pipelines. It's also about the reward that oil provides.

Southwest Key has, for many years, operated shelters that house unaccompanied migrant children. The family separation policy shined a spotlight on that work, and raised uncomfortable questions.

The Historical Society partnered with the Somali Museum of Minnesota to tell the story of a relatively new immigrant group.

A North Dakota judge says that nearly 500 pounds of marijuana seized during a vehicle stop cannot be used as evidence because a county deputy did not have a good reason to be suspicious.

Across the U.S., reservoirs that supply drinking water and lakes used for recreation are experiencing toxic algae blooms with growing frequency. The trend represents another impact of global warming and raises looming questions about the effects on human health, researchers say.

"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" and "Summer 1993" both open this week. One is highly recommended, the other not.

ABC was widely praised for giving up a highly rated show on principle when it canceled its Roseanne reboot. It turns out it wasn't quite that simple.

Foodies and beer lovers have a lot to celebrate this summer with an abundance of festivals planned across the state. Here's where to find the good stuff.