The 2018 legislative session is over, now comes the spin
Three months of often plodding work gave way over the weekend to a sprint to the finish. But the battle over the narrative of the session is just beginning.
All-female governor's ticket: Otto picks a running mate
State Auditor Rebecca Otto chose information technology consultant and human rights advocate Zarina Baber as her lieutenant governor candidate. Otto said Baber would be the first Muslim woman in American history to hold a statewide office.
Is sleeping with your baby as dangerous as doctors say?
Many doctors in the U.S. say the practice puts an infant at risk of sleep-related death. A close look at the research reveals a different picture.
U of M, Minnesota State consider where to use new maintenance funds from the state Legislature
At session's end, it appears that money for capital improvements at the state's college and university systems came through, though not to the levels colleges wanted.
Budget cuts could end the lone high school Russian program in MN
Given current events, losing St. Paul Central's Russian program would be a blow, the teacher says.
Somali-American child care providers push back on reports of fraud
Business owners say the recent allegations of fraud in a state program that helps low-income parents are overblown and xenophobic.
New law delays water conservation measures in northeast metro
Last week state lawmakers approved a bipartisan measure that prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from enforcing court-ordered conservation measures in White Bear Lake and surrounding communities.
Wild hire Predators assistant Paul Fenton as new GM
Paul Fenton has been hired as general manager of the Minnesota Wild after 20 seasons in the front office with the division rival Nashville Predators.
Bail set for 2 men charged in death of Minnesota firefighter
Bail is set for two men charged with manslaughter in the death of a firefighter who was found beaten outside a bar in western Minnesota.
Monster quest: Angler lands record giant sturgeon on Rainy River
Jack Burke and his fishing buddy were already having great luck during their early May northern Minnesota trip. Then Burke landed the Big One: a 73-inch long lake sturgeon.
Nature writer Eugenia Bone: Skip hand sanitizer and miss a shampoo or two
Book author has a message for us all: Skip the hand sanitizer and miss a shampoo or two.
Mississippi River paddlers abandon record-breaking expedition attempt
Nearly 1,000 miles into their Mississippi trip, the crew stepped away from their goal. One crew member had already left the boat, and the remaining two were unable to stay on pace.
Political Junkie on primaries, trade policy
Political Junkie Ken Rudin discussed the latest news on midterms, recent primaries and trade negotiations.
Father, young son die in northern Minnesota when kayak overturns
Jesse Anderson of Northwood, Iowa, and his 4-year-old son died Saturday after their kayak overturned on Hart Lake in Hubbard County, southeast of Bemidji.
Minnesota Legislature 2018: What lawmakers got done, what they didn't and what's next?
Breaking down what lawmakers got done in the 2018 session and what they did not and what's next.
Texas mom marched after Parkland, then her town was next
Christina Delgado had taken an unpopular stand in her home state of Texas, with some of the most permissible gun laws in America. Then Delgado woke up Friday morning to find that the very thing she had marched against had arrived on her own doorstep.
Wisconsin man found guilty of dealing drugs that led to overdose death
A Wisconsin man has been convicted of selling drugs that led to overdoses in the Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota area.
Why the farm bill failed
An $867 billion farm bill that would have established agricultural policy failed to pass. What happened?