Who'll replace Franken? Minn. special Senate race voter guide
Democrat Sen. Tina Smith, appointed to fill Al Franken's vacated seat, is facing a challenge from Republican Karin Housley and two minor party candidates.
Deputies search for Wisconsin girl whose parents are dead
The Barron County sheriff says investigators have not identified a suspect in the disappearance of a 13-year-old girl who deputies determined was missing after two adults were found dead in her home. An AMBER alert has been issued.
'Be curious': New St. Cloud State head brings love of learning to job
Robbyn Wacker's idea of a great role model? Curious George.
CVS-Aetna merger a big deal in Minn., or not?
As the CVS pharmacy chain prepares to close on its buyout of health insurer Aetna, neither has a huge presence in Minnesota. But Aetna has a partnership with the big health system, Allina Health, and the effect on that effort remains unclear.
At St. John's, Gagliardi is remembered for lessons in life, football
Speakers at the famed coach's funeral said his defining characteristic was the love he showed his players.
Report: Wet weather puts fall harvest behind schedule
The report states Minnesota's soybean harvest is nine days behind the average pace over the last five years. Just over a third of the crop has been gathered, about 70 percent is normal for this time of year.
GOP's Johnson has seesawed between political highs and lows
Jeff Johnson's political career has taken him from the state Capitol to the Hennepin County Board, and now the Republican candidate has his eye on the state's top job.
Sears files for Chapter 11 amid plunging sales, massive debt
The company, which traces its history back to southwestern Minnesota, started out as a mail order catalog in the 1880s. It has been on a slow march toward extinction as it lagged far behind its peers and has incurred massive losses over the years.
Third party AG candidate throws support to DFLer Ellison
Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis candidate Noah Johnson says he is now endorsing DFL candidate Keith Ellison in the race for Minnesota attorney general.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies at 65
Allen died from complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in Seattle on Monday, according to his company, Vulcan Inc.
Medical examiner: Cousins died in accidental drowning
Two cousins, identified as Bushra Abdi and Zeynab Abdalla, both 19, died of accidental drowning in Chaska over the weekend.
DFL suspends staffer for ‘unacceptable’ social media post
The Minnesota DFL has suspended a staffer who suggested on social media that Republicans face the guillotine after the election.
Medicare check-up: What Minnesotans need to know for open enrollment
Changes in federal law mean many Minnesotans may need to change Medicare plans during the open enrollment period that started Monday, Oct. 15.
Warren releases DNA results, challenges Trump over Native American ancestry
With a possible 2020 presidential run looming, Sen. Elizabeth Warren released results of a DNA test that found she is primarily of European descent, but likely had a Native American ancestor.
2 killed in car that collided with Bethel team bus
A bus carrying the women's volleyball team from Bethel University in Minnesota collided with a vehicle in Wisconsin over the weekend, killing the two people in the car.
Getting 'The Band' together: Questions for Nicholas Eames
Author Nicholas Eames's series The Band is a joyous mashup of classic rock and fantasy tropes -- because if there were monsters, why wouldn't there be bands of celebrity mercenaries to slay them?
When in drought: States take on urgent negotiations to avoid Colorado River crisis
After years of sustained drought, water managers along the Colorado River system are renegotiating water cutbacks to seven Western states, hoping to avoid more drastic shortages in the future.
Brexit deal hamstrung by Irish border issue
Only two days ahead of a summit once seen as the moment when Britain and the European Union would have to reach a Brexit deal, both sides are still refusing to blink over the question of the Irish border.
As e-scooters roll into American cities, so do safety concerns
Electric scooters zoom through traffic in many cities these days, and have the potential to take cars off the road. But experts worry that the many riders who forgo safety gear are taking big risks.
Last year, the flu put him in a coma. This year he's getting the shot
When 39-year-old Charlie Hinderliter got the flu last winter, he ended up in a medically induced coma and spent 58 days hospitalized. Serious, even fatal, complications can hit patients of any age.