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March 7, 2016 2:47 PM

TSA makes move to cut wait times at MSP

The Transportation Security Administration is stepping up overtime, wrapping up new training and adding an additional bomb sniffing dog to security at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to cut wait times at security.

by Tim Nelson and Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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March 7, 2016 9:39 AM

Phil Spector's 'wall of sound' masterpiece

He assembled a 21-piece orchestra and a 21-voice choir, and also paid Ike Turner $20,000 to stay away from the studio so he wouldn't interfere with his wife's performance.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 7, 2016 4:00 AM

Minnesota lawmakers return amid messy politics, construction

State lawmakers open an election-year session Tuesday in St. Paul that will be long on challenges and potentially short on accomplishments. A Capitol rehab project won't make it any easier.

by Tim Pugmire

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March 7, 2016 12:05 AM

High school dropouts try to get back in the game

Hardships, bad decisions and lack of support mean many students of color fail to graduate on time. Some try to get back on track.

by Brandt Williams

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March 7, 2016 12:03 AM

Money for student counseling takes a back seat

Minnesota hasn't always ranked so poorly when it comes to pupil support spending. But budget cuts have resulted in schools making other choices at the local level.

by Tim Pugmire

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March 4, 2016 8:57 AM

Sinatra's daughter hit No. 1 50 years ago

"These Boots are Made for Walkin'" was written by Lee Hazelwood, who considered recording it himself, but Nancy Sinatra convinced him that it sounded too harsh when sung by a man.

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March 4, 2016 8:49 AM

Gophers men's basketball team staggers to end of season shorthanded

The men's basketball team at the University of Minnesota is shorthanded after three players were suspended.

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March 4, 2016 8:05 AM

Meteorological winter was 6th-warmest on record

Climatologist Mark Seeley says the 2015-16 meteorological winter was the sixth-warmest on record.

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March 3, 2016 1:55 PM

PolyMet gets Minnesota's OK to proceed on massive copper mine

The state Department of Natural Resources said Thursday it gave its final blessing to the complex environmental analysis of the PolyMet mine, paving the way for the company to begin applying for permits.

by Dan Kraker