Pawlenty on ‘The Daily Show’ and graduation ceremony fightJune 11, 2010 12:59 AMA pair of videos you may want to watch so you know what everyone is talking about. Pawlenty appears on 'The Daily Show.' And a fight breaks out in the stands at North St. Paul's North High School graduation ceremony.
We own Lake Vermilion land, but now what?June 9, 2010 6:06 AMMinnesota landed 3,000 acres of gorgeous lakefront land on Lake Vermilion. Turning the parcel into a state park will mean juggling the interests of local residents, American Indians, preservationists and recreational users.
Fireworks and hail in MankatoJune 2, 2010 9:05 AMIn a video chat, Mankato Free Press editor Joe Spear tells us the city's Fourth of July fireworks display might go bust this year. And he talks about a hail storm that turned roads and lawns white.
Sweet story, but Hope is just one bearMay 27, 2010 6:04 AMIf the Lily and Hope Saga helps more people appreciate and understand black bears, that's great. But no one should think that luring Hope out of a tree did anything significant for the black bear population in Minnesota.
Firm goes above and beyond for active-duty workersMay 19, 2010 9:05 AMThief River Falls based Digi-Key is getting some national recognition from the U.S. Labor Department for employing veterans and active military members. The company has more than a dozen active duty soldiers on its payroll.
St. Paul’s grande dame hotel turns 100May 12, 2010 4:58 AMIn this video, the St. Paul Pioneer Press marks 100 years since the construction of the St. Paul Hotel.
Lining the streets with trashMay 11, 2010 9:18 AMGrand Forks residents dumped 915 tons of trash on their boulevards last week. MPR's Dan Gunderson explains that the annual cleanup week is a rite of spring for residents.
Town’s new plant will head off big messMay 11, 2010 4:14 AMA small Minnesota town near the Canadian border is happy about getting state cash to head off a big mess.