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August 26, 2015 8:59 AM

Peter Wolf Crier reunites to make new music

The duo reunited after a hiatus to record their third album, "Plum Slump," together.

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August 26, 2015 8:29 AM

Regents chair: U intends to make Teague investigation public

A panel of University of Minnesota regents and administrators is overseeing an investigation into the school's athletic department after Norwood Teague's resignation amid harassment allegations.

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August 26, 2015 6:54 AM

Public Utilities Commission testimony looks at pollution, carbon costs

Environmental groups and doctors back the federal government's 'social costs of carbon' guidelines, while business groups and energy companies urge caution.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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August 26, 2015 4:00 AM

Makers of scary thrillers got their start in St. Paul

Drew and John Erick Dowdle learned about the horror genre by watching movies with their mom growing up in St. Paul.

by Euan Kerr

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August 26, 2015 4:00 AM

Minnesota has highest ACT scores, but gaps between races remain

For the 10th year in a row Minnesota students lead the nation in one measure of college readiness.

by Tim Post

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August 25, 2015 11:00 AM

MN Fair offers booth to Black Lives Matter; group worries over safety

Minnesota State Fair officials say Black Lives Matter can have an authorized space on fair grounds. But a leader of the group says organizers may not feel safe.

by Tim Nelson

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August 25, 2015 9:00 AM

'Born to Run' proved Springsteen's mass appeal

Bruce Springsteen's first two records were loved by the critics but didn't sell well. The "Born to Run" album was considered a last-ditch effort to see if Springsteen's music could appeal to a wide audience.

by MPR News Staff

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August 25, 2015 8:19 AM

Planned wild rice harvest to test 1855 treaty rights

The move by White Earth Band of Ojibwe members is a direct challenge to state law and conservation rules. The DNR warns it may prosecute if the harvest happens.

by Tim Nelson

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August 25, 2015 4:00 AM

Railroads balk at making oil disaster plans public

Only authorized emergency officials have been allowed to review the plans. Some say that makes it impossible to judge them. But one rail executive says the plans could provide a "road map" for terrorists.

by Tim Pugmire