Minnesota

It’s time to break out your buffalo plaid flannels and venture out to look at the fall colors. The last week of September acquainted us with cool temperatures of fall and, while it may be warmer this weekend, fear not — fall is here to stay.

The rent control measure was put into place less than five months ago.

The case highlights concern over the environmental impacts of drain tiles and ditches used to drain excess water off farm fields.

Brian O’Hara, who oversees policing strategy in Newark, N.J., told reporters Thursday that driving down gun violence in Minneapolis would be his priority as chief. He asked critics of the Minneapolis Police Department to give him a chance.

The Walker Art Center and MPR News sister station The Current on Wednesday announced they're ending the annual Rock the Garden music festival in Minneapolis.

While the water levels of some lakes and rivers have dropped, the dry conditions are not yet having widespread, serious impacts across the state. 

The Minnesota Astronomical Society is marking 50 years of helping Minnesotans to view the wonders of the night sky. And it’ll celebrate the milestone this weekend with an free public event — including a nearly life-size replica of a lunar module.

Osborn blew by former Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes on a corner route to snag the in-stride pass and cruise across the goal line.

The eleven names added to the memorial include firefighters from as long ago as 1914, including Elmer Thompson and Herbert Farman of Dawson, Minn.

Minnesota dominated on defense and offense in routing Michigan State 34-7 Saturday in the Big Ten opener for both schools.