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Motorists will encounter detours and increased congestion on I-35W in Richfield this weekend, when the southbound lanes close at the western junction of Hwy 62.
A Minnesota food company has expanded its voluntary recall after a state inspection found that all products at the company's Coon Rapids facility may have contaminated by bacteria.
Minnesota's General Assistance Medical Care program could be saved by the Congressional health care reform deal.
Vikings-Dallas matchup recalls 1975 showdown
The Vikings face off against "America's team" on Mall of America Field on Sunday and for a history lesson All Things Considered invited Jim Klobuchar to talk about the matchup.
An American RadioWorks investigation into the abuse of Iraqi detainees and the psychological effect on American soldiers has won a national award for excellence in broadcast journalism.
Seward shooting suspects charged with murder
First-degree murder charges were filed Thursday against two 17-year-old males in the shooting at a Minneapolis corner market that left three men dead.
Hospital mistakes that put Minnesota patients at risk of serious injury or death dipped slightly last year, according to a state Department of Health report to be released today.
New FTA rule may affect Central Corridor project
A new rule would allow the FTA to factor in livability as it awards federal money for a project and it could affect the Central Corridor light rail project.
Seward Market opens as charges loom for alleged gunmen
The corner market where three people were gunned down in Minneapolis last week is now reopen for business.
A state-subsidized health care plan for low-income Minnesotans is scheduled to end in just over six weeks, and some of the people who will lose coverage are speaking out.