An estimated 230,000 gallons of crude oil spilled into floodwaters in the northwestern corner of Iowa following a train derailment, a railroad official said Saturday.

Demonstrators led rallies and protests on Saturday to decry the separation of immigrant parents from their children by U.S. border authorities, while Democratic lawmakers said they aren't convinced the Trump administration has any real plan to reunite them.

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.

In a Facebook post Friday evening, Carter said he respects and understands Axtell's advocacy - but he said the city shouldn't be moving to hire more police officers. Instead, Carter said the city should be working to reduce the need for police.

The Calgary Inferno of the Canadian Women's Hockey League announced Saturday that Miller will be the team's next head coach.

Eager to keep the Republican Party in control of the Senate, President Donald Trump pressed his tough anti-illegal immigration stance before Nevada supporters Saturday, saying "we have to be very strong" as he sought to help boost the candidacy of a one-time critic.

A new study finds that oil and gas operations are leaking 60 percent more methane than previously reported by the federal government.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Saturday she was booted from a Virginia restaurant because she works for President Donald Trump, becoming the latest administration official to experience a brusque welcome in a public setting.

Authorities said there is an "epidemic on the Eastern Shore" of wildlife-poisoning crimes because it's "cheaper and easier" than trapping a nuisance animals or building a fence.

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

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.

Former Deputy U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates will investigate whether Minneapolis police officers improperly urged ambulance crews to administer the sedative ketamine.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.