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Polaris adds Indian Motorcycle to its stable

Polaris announced the agreement with two U.K. investment firms that control Indian Motorcycle, Stellican Limited and Novator Partners LLP.
by Nancy Lebens

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Vikings to face Packers, Bears in prime time

Vikings to face Packers, Bears in prime time

The NFL released the 2011 schedule on Tuesday, though the league and the players must first forge a new collective bargaining agreement before it can be played.

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Soudan mine fire caused by maintenance work

Soudan mine fire caused by maintenance work

Sparks caused by workers in the elevator shaft replacing some of the steel sheathing that lines the lower levels of the shaft caused small pieces of wood to smolder and then burn.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Report: Sparks probably caused Soudan mine fire

A report says sparks produced during maintenance work probably caused last month's fire at Soudan Underground Mine State Park near Tower, Minn.

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Baby born after collision with suspect fleeing police dies

Prosecutors have charged a Waite Park man in the police chase that injured the baby's 22-year-old mother and killed a 30-year-old man.

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Once untouchable, farm subsidies may be on the chopping block

Once untouchable, farm subsidies may be on the chopping block

With both farm profits and federal budget deficits soaring, even strong congressional supporters of farm subsidies say cuts are coming in the 2012 budget.
by Mark Steil

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Minnesota researchers begin Lake Superior study

Minnesota researchers begin Lake Superior study

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Duluth are launching a new phase of investigation into temperature changes on Lake Superior. In 2007, they published a report that found surface temperatures across Lake Superior had risen, on average, 4.5 degrees since 1979, and put them into the middle of the climate change debate.

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Hibbing nurses approve strike

Citing staffing and pay issues, the union representing 150 nurses at Range Regional Health Services in Hibbing have voted to strike. They can't actually walk off the job for 10 days.

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As Red River recedes, cleanup gets under way

As Red River recedes, cleanup gets under way

Residents of the Fargo-Moorhead area are preparing to clean up the mess created from their third flood fight in a row. Sandbag dikes and temporary earthen levees will start coming down next week.
by Dan Gunderson

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