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June 9, 2015 8:55 AM

Count Basie played in Minneapolis 60 years ago

The Count Basie Sextet performed at the Flame Club at the intersection of Nicollet Avenue and 16th Street South.

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June 9, 2015 4:00 AM

Programs give farmers incentive to create bee habitat

By seeding patches of land with native prairie grasses and flowering plants, farmers can improve habitat for pollinators and harvest a bit of cash as well.

by Dan Gunderson

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June 8, 2015 8:07 PM

Minneapolis mulls restricting flavored tobacco sales

The proposed ordinance would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in convenience stores and gas stations. It would only allow them to be sold in specialty tobacco shops.

by Curtis Gilbert

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June 8, 2015 5:44 PM

Dayton relents in fight over auditor, paving way for budget deal

Gov. Mark Dayton said for now he's dropping a fight with Republicans over the state auditor's role, opening the door to a special session to finish the budget.

by Tom Scheck

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June 8, 2015 8:56 AM

End of Replacements again? T-shirts may hold answer

Fans have deciphered the message to read: "I have always loved you. Now I must whore my past."

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June 8, 2015 8:50 AM

Private budget talks make it tough to know all the issues

With the clock ticking toward a partial government shutdown on July 1, DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and House Republicans have no meetings scheduled.

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June 8, 2015 7:34 AM

Following archdiocese charges, Twin Cities Catholics hope for change

Others say the charges would not have been necessary had church officials handled abuse allegations properly.

by Matt Sepic

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June 8, 2015 4:00 AM

Rochester development could push poor from downtown

As Rochester remakes the area near Mayo Clinic into a destination medical center, developers have their eyes on downtown property.

by Elizabeth Baier

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June 8, 2015 4:00 AM

Upper St. Anthony lock closing after half a century; blame the carp

Tuesday night, the Upper St. Anthony Falls lock will run its final cycle. Here's an interactive guide to the closing, from invasive carp to how a lock actually works.

by William Lager