While the angry demonstrations that consumed much of south Minneapolis and other cities this summer have largely disappeared, a protest with deep roots has taken hold at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.

Three people, including a police officer, were wounded by gunfire in Albert Lea early Sunday, prompting several SWAT teams from around the region to respond. A 21-year-old male suspect was arrested after an hours-long standoff.

Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died. He was 85.

The pandemic has isolated many of us from friends, family and coworkers. But for older people who live alone, the loss of connection can cut even deeper. Researchers have been talking with dozens of older adults in Minnesota and North Dakota since the pandemic started, in an ongoing study of the impacts of isolation.

Sarah Agaton Howes, 44, is an artist whose designs are rooted in traditional Ojibwe floral beadwork designs. She is the founder of Heart Berry, an online store featuring her original artwork. Agaton Howes says she’s inspired to make art because she views cultural art as a gift.

COVID-19 cases are reaching new peaks in the state, and many Minnesotans are still unemployed. The pandemic is still affecting thousands of people. If you are looking for places to donate to, or are looking for help, here is a list of nonprofits and organizations working across the state.

The technology entrepreneur made his fortune in the heyday of the dot-com era, before pivoting to lead the online shoe company — despite knowing little about shoes.

Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get pandemic relief to small-business owners, the unemployed, renters and others whose livelihoods have been upended by the widening coronavirus outbreak.

Freemasons once counted Founding Fathers, ex-presidents and titans of industry among their members. But for many, the allure is gone from the once shadowy fraternity, and membership has fallen off.

How is racism preventing young Black people from connecting with culturally appropriate care? How are Black youth remaining resilient during this difficult time and amid the challenges of persistent historic and institutional racism? Join Call to Mind correspondent Alisa Roth for this in-depth, interactive virtual town hall discussion.

Tens of thousands of critics of a proposed security law that would restrict the filming of police officers protested across France on Saturday. They fear the measure will stymie press freedoms and allow police brutality to go undiscovered and unpunished.

Ethiopia's military has gained “full control” of the capital of the defiant Tigray region, the army announced Saturday. As international alarm has grown since the conflict began on Nov. 4, so has a massive humanitarian crisis.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed Israel for the ambush that left Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and others dead Friday. Without offering specifics, he threatened a reprisal.

Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller became the first woman to participate in a Power Five conference college football game when she kicked off to start the second half against Missouri on Saturday.

Photographer Eric Lee finds his own childhood reflected in his multimedia project, "Where We're Really From." It explores growing up Asian American, through two young brothers, Henry and Hayle Pham.

The Republican incumbents are baselessly casting doubt on the state's voting system. Some in the GOP worry their words could depress voter turnout and cost the party two Senate seats.

Three Minneapolis city council members want to shift millions of dollars from the police department to alternative public safety programs. The mayor has “significant concerns” about the proposal.

The Trump campaign paid $3 million to get recounts in two heavily Democratic counties in Wisconsin. The effort backfired in Milwaukee County, where Biden expanded his margin of victory.