Greater Minnesota

A Minnesota man is accused of forcing his girlfriend and her daughter to stand along a North Dakota highway in extreme cold.
At center of immigration debate, journalist Jose Antonio Vargas wants to 'Define American'
Immigration reform is likely to be in the national spotlight early next year, as the Obama administration and Congress seek to fix a system that's widely viewed as broken. The people at the center of the debate -- some who have been living and working in the U.S. without legal permission for years -- are increasingly making their voices heard. One is a widely known former journalist who will be speaking in Minneapolis tonight.
Event raises $100K plus for NE Minn. food shelves
Food shelves in northern Minnesota will benefit from an event Tuesday evening hosted by Minnesota's incoming Senate Majority Leader, Tom Bakk.
DNR: Moose should be on 'species of concern' list
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is highlighting concern about the state's declining moose population by proposing a change in the animal's status.
MinnesotaCare shift to vouchers off to slow start
The Healthy Minnesota Contribution Program was supposed to shift 4,200 people from the MinnesotaCare program to a voucher system. But the program itself is having a hard time getting off the ground.
Widespread drought affecting Minnesota's wildlife
The heavy snow that fell on parts of central Minnesota over the weekend may be too late to help relieve widespread drought.
Cold Spring police chief supports investigation of officer's death
Nearly two weeks ago, Officer Tom Decker was shot and killed in the central Minnesota town of Cold Spring. Police investigators don't have a suspect in custody. And they're still searching for the murder weapon.
Sidewalk advocate says don't be shy about shoveling
Let's face it, with a snow dump like we just had, it's tough to keep our sidewalks properly cleared.
The Anoka-Hennepin School Board listened to testimony but took no action Monday evening after a group presented a petition seeking the ouster of one member of the district's anti-bullying task force.