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A Hennepin County medical examiner's report confirms that what the mother of a University of Minnesota student had suspected. That her son was experimenting with drugs and died accidentally.
Minnesota schools are having to react when rumors of school violence spread quickly on social-networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.
Target Corp. said Thursday that February sales in stores open at least one year rose 2.4 percent as more customers came into stores and spent more money than a year ago.
Dolan reappointment moves forward after public hearing
Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan's reappointment has taken another step forward after a council committee approved Dolan's appointment following public testimony Wednesday night.
A Senate committee is expected to vote Thursday on a bill to allow more nuclear power plants in the state.
Minnesota lawmakers are taking up Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposal to double prison time for sex offenders.
A company that was trying to bring to market a treatment for shock from blood loss developed by two University of Minnesota-Duluth professors has gone bankrupt.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air pollution health advisory for the Rochester area starting today and the Twin Cities starting tomorrow.
A Mendota Heights Girl Scouts troop leader has been charged with using money raised from cookie sales to play blackjack at a casino and buy sports equipment for her daughters.
Fixing potholes in St. Paul
Minnesota Public Radio News reporter Tim Nelson joins a road service crew as they fix potholes in St. Paul, Minnesota.