Moorhead police say a young brother and sister were found playing on a highway after leaving their locked home as their parents slept.
Moorhead police say a young brother and sister were found playing on a highway after leaving their locked home as their parents slept.
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Mayors from around Minnesota say they'll be able to maintain their fire and police staffing, be able to tackle backlogs of local road projects and pay down debt thanks to an $80 million bump in state aid to cities.
Gov. Mark Dayton says the state will open a European trade office in Germany to promote exports and foreign investment back in Minnesota.
Gov. Mark Dayton says the state will open a European trade office in Germany to promote exports and foreign investment back in Minnesota.
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Vince Flynn, a best-selling author of political thriller novels, has died at age 47 after a two-year battle with prostate cancer.
Vince Flynn, a best-selling author of political thriller novels, has died at age 47 after a two-year battle with prostate cancer.
A helicopter has crashed into a suburban neighborhood in the Twin Cities.
A helicopter has crashed into a suburban neighborhood in the Twin Cities.
Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota has adopted new regulations for the growing frack sand mining industry.
Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota has adopted new regulations for the growing frack sand mining industry.
A new report shows Minnesota had 395 traffic deaths last year. That's the first increase in deaths since 2007. Officials say it represents a 40 percent drop from a decade ago. They cite a mild winter, a slight increase...
Amazon.com says it will drop its Minnesota-based affiliate websites before the state's online sales tax becomes law July 1.
Amazon.com says it will drop its Minnesota-based affiliate websites before the state's online sales tax becomes law July 1.
A new poll shows strong support for Gov. Mark Dayton with more than half of Minnesotans surveyed happy with his performance.
A new poll shows strong support for Gov. Mark Dayton with more than half of Minnesotans surveyed happy with his performance.
Mayors from around Minnesota are gathering to discuss how an $80 million bump in state aid to cities will affect their cities.
Mayors from around Minnesota are gathering to discuss how an $80 million bump in state aid to cities will affect their cities.
Motorists will find the Stillwater Lift Bridge closed temporarily Tuesday.
Motorists will find the Stillwater Lift Bridge closed temporarily Tuesday.
As the House began debate on its version of a new five-year farm bill, the dean of Minnesota's congressional delegation urged colleagues to pass it.
As the House began debate on its version of a new five-year farm bill, the dean of Minnesota's congressional delegation urged colleagues to pass it.
Traffic safety officials say Minnesota last year saw its first increase in traffic deaths since 2007.
Traffic safety officials say Minnesota last year saw its first increase in traffic deaths since 2007.
Ryan Doumit hit a two-run double in the eighth inning last night to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 7-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Joe Mauer homered and Trevor Plouffe added an RBI single for the Twins. Paul Konerko went...
Prosecutors have charged a Minnesota man with manslaughter after his 5-month-old daughter died after being left for hours in a hot minivan last week.
Prosecutors have charged a Minnesota man with manslaughter after his 5-month-old daughter died after being left for hours in a hot minivan last week.
Kelly Ann Scott, a senior editor at the Reno Gazette-Journal and a 14-year veteran of Gannett Co. Inc., has been named the newspaper's new executive editor.
Kelly Ann Scott, a senior editor at the Reno Gazette-Journal and a 14-year veteran of Gannett Co. Inc., has been named the newspaper's new executive editor.
A federal appeals court has put a hold on regulations aimed at reducing haze over national parks and wilderness areas from taconite plants in Minnesota and Michigan.
A federal appeals court has put a hold on regulations aimed at reducing haze over national parks and wilderness areas from taconite plants in Minnesota and Michigan.
Police say a 2-month-old boy taken from his mother's apartment in Brooklyn Park has been found safe in St. Paul.
Police say a 2-month-old boy taken from his mother's apartment in Brooklyn Park has been found safe in St. Paul.
A mother and her 18-year-old son from southeastern Minnesota are accused of stealing nearly $5,000 in frozen gopher feet and selling them for a bounty.
A mother and her 18-year-old son from southeastern Minnesota are accused of stealing nearly $5,000 in frozen gopher feet and selling them for a bounty.
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A Roman Catholic religious order based in the Midwest is releasing an unusually candid report admitting it failed victims of clergy sex abuse.
A Roman Catholic religious order based in the Midwest is releasing an unusually candid report admitting it failed victims of clergy sex abuse.
A man who was attacked by a black bear in northwestern Wisconsin is recovering at a hospital in the Twin Cities.
A man who was attacked by a black bear in northwestern Wisconsin is recovering at a hospital in the Twin Cities.
A man who says he was sexually abused by an Irish priest in Minnesota in 1982 is suing the Diocese of New Ulm, taking advantage of a new law easing the state's statute of limitations for victims of childhood...
A man who says he was sexually abused by an Irish priest in Minnesota in 1982 is suing the Diocese of New Ulm, taking advantage of a new law easing the state's statute of limitations for victims of childhood sexual abuse.
Two species of invasive Asian carp may be able to spawn in more Great Lakes tributaries than previously thought.
Two species of invasive Asian carp may be able to spawn in more Great Lakes tributaries than previously thought.
Some Minnesota businesses that would be subject to a new sales tax expansion are complaining loudly and trying to get parts of it repealed.
Some Minnesota businesses that would be subject to a new sales tax expansion are complaining loudly and trying to get parts of it repealed.
Police say a postal employee has been struck and killed at a Brooklyn Park post office.
Police say a postal employee has been struck and killed at a Brooklyn Park post office.
A man accused of sexually abusing young boys over the past several decades has been sentenced in Crow Wing County to more than six years in prison.
A man accused of sexually abusing young boys over the past several decades has been sentenced in Crow Wing County to more than six years in prison.
A veteran Republican legislator from Anoka has made a surprising entrance into Minnesota's U.S. Senate race.
A veteran Republican legislator from Anoka has made a surprising entrance into Minnesota's U.S. Senate race.
Scientists say a wooden beam extending from the floor of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, an important finding as they try to determine whether it's part of the Griffin, the...
Scientists say a wooden beam extending from the floor of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, an important finding as they try to determine whether it's part of the Griffin, the first...
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A bus carrying a minor league team affiliated with the Minnesota Twins was involved in a wrong-way interstate crash in Florida that killed the driver of the other car.
A bus carrying a minor league team affiliated with the Minnesota Twins was involved in a wrong-way interstate crash in Florida that killed the driver of the other car.
Minnesota farmers who still have wet fields are creeping ahead with their remaining spring planting.
Minnesota farmers who still have wet fields are creeping ahead with their remaining spring planting.
Federal officials investigating a helicopter crash that a killed Mayo Clinic heart surgeon and technician say financial pressures contributed to the pilot's decision to continue flying through deteriorating...
Federal officials investigating a helicopter crash that a killed Mayo Clinic heart surgeon and technician say financial pressures contributed to the pilot's decision to continue flying through deteriorating weather.
A new poll finds broad support for recently-enacted tax hikes on wealthy Minnesotans and cigarette smokers.
A new poll finds broad support for recently-enacted tax hikes on wealthy Minnesotans and cigarette smokers.
Fire has destroyed two businesses and eight apartments in the St. Louis County community of Cook.
Fire has destroyed two businesses and eight apartments in the St. Louis County community of Cook.
The founder of Best Buy says he has plans to make his family foundation one of Minnesota's largest.
The founder of Best Buy says he has plans to make his family foundation one of Minnesota's largest.
The lunchtime crowd in downtown St. Paul will get a taste of what's in store at the 40th annual "Back to the Fifties" Weekend.
The lunchtime crowd in downtown St. Paul will get a taste of what's in store at the 40th annual "Back to the Fifties" Weekend.
Groups that lobbied to advance or block legislation at Minnesota's Capitol are filing mandatory reports detailing how much they spent on the efforts.
Groups that lobbied to advance or block legislation at Minnesota's Capitol are filing mandatory reports detailing how much they spent on the efforts.
A man accused of using a violent tattoo to menace a Minneapolis police officer has pleaded guilty to making terroristic threats.
A man accused of using a violent tattoo to menace a Minneapolis police officer has pleaded guilty to making terroristic threats.
A North Mankato man is under arrest after his roommate turned up at police headquarters with stab wounds.
A North Mankato man is under arrest after his roommate turned up at police headquarters with stab wounds.
Gov. Mark Dayton's administration has responded to a federal lawsuit seeking to block unionization of certain in-home day providers with a court filing saying opponents lack standing to sue.
Gov. Mark Dayton's administration has responded to a federal lawsuit seeking to block unionization of certain in-home day providers with a court filing saying opponents lack standing to sue.
A Minnesota native is among NASA's new class of eight astronauts.
A Minnesota native is among NASA's new class of eight astronauts.
A southeastern Minnesota man has died after he was accidentally struck by shrapnel during a bachelor-bachelorette party west of Rushford.
A southeastern Minnesota man has died after he was accidentally struck by shrapnel during a bachelor-bachelorette party west of Rushford.
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A third Republican is formally in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Michele Bachmann in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District.
A third Republican is formally in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Michele Bachmann in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District.
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is asking a judge to allow his defamation lawsuit against slain "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle to go forward by substituting Kyle's widow as the defendant.
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is asking a judge to allow his defamation lawsuit against slain "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle to go forward by substituting Kyle's widow as the defendant.
A day care provider has been charged in Pine County with neglecting a toddler who wandered onto a highway and was nearly struck.
A day care provider has been charged in Pine County with neglecting a toddler who wandered onto a highway and was nearly struck.
A man convicted of failing to register as a sex offender in Mississippi will be re-sentenced because a federal appeals panel threw out his prison term.
A man convicted of failing to register as a sex offender in Mississippi will be re-sentenced because a federal appeals panel threw out his prison term.
Minnesota is hiring people to help residents sign up for health plans through its new online health insurance exchange.
Minnesota is hiring people to help residents sign up for health plans through its new online health insurance exchange.
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A two-term Republican state legislator says he'll try to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Walz in the 2014 election.
A two-term Republican state legislator says he'll try to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Walz in the 2014 election.
A woman has died after being pulled from a lake in Steele County.
A woman has died after being pulled from a lake in Steele County.
Authorities say several adults and children escaped from a burning boat on Lake Minnetonka.
Authorities say several adults and children escaped from a burning boat on Lake Minnetonka.
Crews will be making repairs to the Stillwater Lift Bridge after a cable snapped as it was being lowered.
Crews will be making repairs to the Stillwater Lift Bridge after a cable snapped as it was being lowered.
One of four people charged with dealing cocaine, heroin, marijuana and ecstasy in North Dakota and Minnesota has been sentenced in federal court.
One of four people charged with dealing cocaine, heroin, marijuana and ecstasy in North Dakota and Minnesota has been sentenced in federal court.
Severe thunderstorms packing damaging winds have been popping up in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Severe thunderstorms packing damaging winds have been popping up in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
There was a toast and an apology as the Leinenkugel brewery's fan base grew to include a Minnesota politician who once insulted the Wisconsin beer.
There was a toast and an apology as the Leinenkugel brewery's fan base grew to include a Minnesota politician who once insulted the Wisconsin beer.
An elderly dog depicted in a photo that gained widespread acclaim online has quietly turned 20.
An elderly dog depicted in a photo that gained widespread acclaim online has quietly turned 20.
A major reconstruction project on one of Minnesota's busiest freeways is expected to cause major delays for the next six months.
A major reconstruction project on one of Minnesota's busiest freeways is expected to cause major delays for the next six months.
The plucky third party that has factored heavily in the last four Minnesota governor races is sorting out its role as the next campaign for the top state office begins to take shape.
The plucky third party that has factored heavily in the last four Minnesota governor races is sorting out its role as the next campaign for the top state office begins to take shape.
The Minneapolis mayoral race is wide open after the DFL Party failed to endorse a candidate.
The Minneapolis mayoral race is wide open after the DFL Party failed to endorse a candidate.
Two people have died in a plane crash on Madeline Island in northwestern Wisconsin.
Two people have died in a plane crash on Madeline Island in northwestern Wisconsin.
In a remote part of northern Lake Michigan, divers have started looking at an underwater pit, hoping to find the resting place of the Griffin, a ship commanded by the 17th century French explorer La Salle.
In a remote part of northern Lake Michigan, divers have started looking at an underwater pit, hoping to find the resting place of the Griffin, a ship commanded by the 17th century French explorer La Salle.
A South St. Paul police sergeant is accused of driving drunk and then fleeing police.
A South St. Paul police sergeant is accused of driving drunk and then fleeing police.
A team of explorers has begun a close examination of a site in northern Lake Michigan that may be the resting place of the Griffin, a 17th century ship.
A team of explorers has begun a close examination of a site in northern Lake Michigan that may be the resting place of the Griffin, a 17th century ship.
A 39-year-old fugitive recently released from prison is accused of carjacking three vehicles, kidnapping two people and then crashing one of the cars in St. Paul.
A 39-year-old fugitive recently released from prison is accused of carjacking three vehicles, kidnapping two people and then crashing one of the cars in St. Paul.
A 58-year-old Goodview man has pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge in the drug-related death of his son.
A 58-year-old Goodview man has pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge in the drug-related death of his son.
Sherburne County officials are investigating the death of two people in the Becker township.
Sherburne County officials are investigating the death of two people in the Becker township.
The revelation that a top former commander of a Nazi SS-led military unit has lived quietly in Minneapolis for the past six decades came as a shock to those who knew 94-year-old Michael Karkoc. World War II survivors...
The revelation that a top former commander of a Nazi SS-led military unit has lived quietly in Minneapolis for the past six decades came as a shock to those who knew 94-year-old Michael Karkoc. World War II survivors in both...
The chief executive of Ketchikan Medical Center is leaving his post after 11 years.
The chief executive of Ketchikan Medical Center is leaving his post after 11 years.
Minneapolis Democrats are sizing up six candidates for mayor and deciding if any will run this fall with the party's endorsement.
Minneapolis Democrats are sizing up six candidates for mayor and deciding if any will run this fall with the party's endorsement.
The family of a Minnesota man is disputing a report that he commanded a Nazi SS-led unit in World War II and lied about his wartime past when immigrating to the U.S.
The family of a Minnesota man is disputing a report that he commanded a Nazi SS-led unit in World War II and lied about his wartime past when immigrating to the U.S.
Authorities have released the name of a Hibbing man who died after falling from the roof of a deer stand in northeastern Minnesota.
Authorities have released the name of a Hibbing man who died after falling from the roof of a deer stand in northeastern Minnesota.
A Minnesota National Guard officer who spoke and wrote about his battle with cancer has died.
A Minnesota National Guard officer who spoke and wrote about his battle with cancer has died.
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents has approved a tuition freeze for in-state undergraduates next year.
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents has approved a tuition freeze for in-state undergraduates next year.
The revelation that a former commander of a Nazi SS-led military unit has been living in Minneapolis for six decades comes as a shock to longtime neighbors. It's also angering some World War II survivors and...
The revelation that a former commander of a Nazi SS-led military unit has been living in Minneapolis for six decades comes as a shock to longtime neighbors. It's also angering some World War II survivors and prompting...
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A federal indictment charges a Sheridan couple with tax evasion and conspiring to defraud the IRS by concealing money in a bank account in the Caribbean island of Nevis.
A federal indictment charges a Sheridan couple with tax evasion and conspiring to defraud the IRS by concealing money in a bank account in the Caribbean island of Nevis.
The news that the former commander of a Nazi SS-led military unit has been living in Minneapolis for decades is an especially startling revelation for people who lived through Nazi persecution.
The news that the former commander of a Nazi SS-led military unit has been living in Minneapolis for decades is an especially startling revelation for people who lived through Nazi persecution.
The group on the losing end of a gay marriage legalization debate in Minnesota has confirmed it was significantly outspent on legislative lobbying.
The group on the losing end of a gay marriage legalization debate in Minnesota has confirmed it was significantly outspent on legislative lobbying.
The former commander of a Nazi SS-led unit who made Minneapolis his home has maintained a regular voting history as a naturalized U.S. citizen.
The former commander of a Nazi SS-led unit who made Minneapolis his home has maintained a regular voting history as a naturalized U.S. citizen.
The former president of West Publishing Co., credited with leading the company into the digital age, has died at age 89.
The former president of West Publishing Co., credited with leading the company into the digital age, has died at age 89.
Chisholm's police chief says the 5-year-old girl who vanished without a trace ten years ago is still very much on the minds of investigators.
Chisholm's police chief says the 5-year-old girl who vanished without a trace ten years ago is still very much on the minds of investigators.
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The neighbor of a former commander of a Nazi SS-led unit living in Minnesota says the man has lived quietly and always been friendly and considerate.
The neighbor of a former commander of a Nazi SS-led unit living in Minnesota says the man has lived quietly and always been friendly and considerate.
A Minnesota State Patrol trooper accused of driving drunk on his way to a training session in Duluth has pleaded guilty to careless driving.
A Minnesota State Patrol trooper accused of driving drunk on his way to a training session in Duluth has pleaded guilty to careless driving.
Two additional deaths in North Carolina are being blamed on the massive storm system that started in the Upper Midwest and brought soaking rains and heavy winds to the Mid-Atlantic.
Two additional deaths in North Carolina are being blamed on the massive storm system that started in the Upper Midwest and brought soaking rains and heavy winds to the Mid-Atlantic.
Police and the Hennepin County medical examiner are investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy in Burnsville.
Police and the Hennepin County medical examiner are investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy in Burnsville.
For a couple days at least, Minnesota's largest dentist office will be in Bemidji.
For a couple days at least, Minnesota's largest dentist office will be in Bemidji.
Officials with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety are giving motorcyclists a chance to test their rider skills, and be evaluated by a certified instructor.
Officials with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety are giving motorcyclists a chance to test their rider skills, and be evaluated by a certified instructor.
A highly anticipated report gives the University of Minnesota administration passing grades but also shows areas that could be streamlined.
A highly anticipated report gives the University of Minnesota administration passing grades but also shows areas that could be streamlined.
A 55-year-old Hibbing man has died after falling from the roof of a deer stand in northeastern Minnesota.
A 55-year-old Hibbing man has died after falling from the roof of a deer stand in northeastern Minnesota.
Authorities say they have seized hundreds of pounds of unmarked or mislabeled drugs from more than 15 vendors at a Hmong market in St. Paul.
Authorities say they have seized hundreds of pounds of unmarked or mislabeled drugs from more than 15 vendors at a Hmong market in St. Paul.
A panel of experts says forests held in trust for Indian tribes across the nation are woefully underfunded by the federal government.
A panel of experts says forests held in trust for Indian tribes across the nation are woefully underfunded by the federal government.
Emergency response crews have been credited for rescuing a girl and two women from an SUV in northern Iowa that was submerged in rushing floodwater.
Emergency response crews have been credited for rescuing a girl and two women from an SUV in northern Iowa that was submerged in rushing floodwater.
Believe it or not, a third of Minnesota is still rated as abnormally dry or even still in drought.
Believe it or not, a third of Minnesota is still rated as abnormally dry or even still in drought.
Authorities say a toddler was rescued from a highway in east-central Minnesota after she wandered away from a day care where the provider was drunk.
Authorities say a toddler was rescued from a highway in east-central Minnesota after she wandered away from a day care where the provider was drunk.
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Boosters of the struggling electronic pull-tab games that are supposed to help pay for construction of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium are holding meetings statewide trying to inspire interest and confidence in the...
Boosters of the struggling electronic pull-tab games that are supposed to help pay for construction of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium are holding meetings statewide trying to inspire interest and confidence in the games.
A 26-year-old Stillwater man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and rape in connection with last summer's standoff at a Woodbury motel.
A 26-year-old Stillwater man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and rape in connection with last summer's standoff at a Woodbury motel.
Minnesota heart specialists are touting $6.5 million in charitable gifts that they say will save lives by improving the emergency medical response to acute heart attacks in rural areas.
Minnesota heart specialists are touting $6.5 million in charitable gifts that they say will save lives by improving the emergency medical response to acute heart attacks in rural areas.
Highway Patrol troopers from South Dakota and Minnesota and local law officers are cracking down on traffic violators on a stretch of Interstate 90.
Highway Patrol troopers from South Dakota and Minnesota and local law officers are cracking down on traffic violators on a stretch of Interstate 90.
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The owner of an Eden Prairie mansion has been fined $25,000 for cutting down some protected trees.
The owner of an Eden Prairie mansion has been fined $25,000 for cutting down some protected trees.
Twenty-two years after breaking up, The Replacements are reuniting for at least three shows.
Twenty-two years after breaking up, The Replacements are reuniting for at least three shows.
911 calls moments after the ground gave way beneath students on a field trip to a St. Paul park show the frantic confusion as chaperones tried to account for the children.
911 calls moments after the ground gave way beneath students on a field trip to a St. Paul park show the frantic confusion as chaperones tried to account for the children.
A prosecutor says a former Minneapolis police officer accused of sexually assaulting young girls shouldn't be working at a shopping mall.
A prosecutor says a former Minneapolis police officer accused of sexually assaulting young girls shouldn't be working at a shopping mall.
Newly-released figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show the population of minorities is growing faster in Minnesota than the national average.
Newly-released figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show the population of minorities is growing faster in Minnesota than the national average.
The Minnesota Department of Revenue is advising businesses and others about changes to the state sales tax that legislators approved last month.
The Minnesota Department of Revenue is advising businesses and others about changes to the state sales tax that legislators approved last month.
A second man has been arrested in the shooting death of a St. Paul bar owner.
A second man has been arrested in the shooting death of a St. Paul bar owner.
Police have released the name of a Duluth man fatally shot by officers who believed he was reaching for a gun.
Police have released the name of a Duluth man fatally shot by officers who believed he was reaching for a gun.
A federal jury has convicted a Twin Cities hedge fund manager of misleading investors when he sent their funds to now-imprisoned Minnesota businessman Tom Petters.
A federal jury has convicted a Twin Cities hedge fund manager of misleading investors when he sent their funds to now-imprisoned Minnesota businessman Tom Petters.
A June storm has brought heavy rain to parts of southern Minnesota.
A June storm has brought heavy rain to parts of southern Minnesota.
A Native American public health investigator says tribes are interested in taking part in medical research studies but vary greatly on what is considered culturally acceptable.
A Native American public health investigator says tribes are interested in taking part in medical research studies but vary greatly on what is considered culturally acceptable.
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State legal expenses associated with former Senate aide Michael Brodkorb's lawsuit now top $226,000.
State legal expenses associated with former Senate aide Michael Brodkorb's lawsuit now top $226,000.
A 17-year-old Burnsville boy is facing vehicular homicide charges in juvenile court for a crash that killed two teens and injured two others.
A 17-year-old Burnsville boy is facing vehicular homicide charges in juvenile court for a crash that killed two teens and injured two others.
Winona County sheriff's officials aren't recommending any criminal charges in a houseboat accident on the Mississippi River.
Winona County sheriff's officials aren't recommending any criminal charges in a houseboat accident on the Mississippi River.
A rare copy of the comic book featuring Superman's first appearance that went undiscovered for over 70 years in the insulation of a Minnesota house has sold for $175,000.
A rare copy of the comic book featuring Superman's first appearance that went undiscovered for over 70 years in the insulation of a Minnesota house has sold for $175,000.
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A man charged in a random shooting that killed a boy in a St. Paul suburb had called police a few weeks earlier to complain he was being followed.
A man charged in a random shooting that killed a boy in a St. Paul suburb had called police a few weeks earlier to complain he was being followed.
Gov. Mark Dayton and the members of a Minnesota trade delegation are headed to Sweden for the first stop of a 10-day mission.
Gov. Mark Dayton and the members of a Minnesota trade delegation are headed to Sweden for the first stop of a 10-day mission.
Protecting Minnesota's elderly residents from abuse is the aim of a new public awareness campaign to help people spot such abuse and stop it.
Protecting Minnesota's elderly residents from abuse is the aim of a new public awareness campaign to help people spot such abuse and stop it.
Look out, Minnesota. The bugs are coming back.
Look out, Minnesota. The bugs are coming back.
Meetings have been scheduled to allow residents of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, Minn., to speak out a bridge project.
Meetings have been scheduled to allow residents of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, Minn., to speak out a bridge project.
The Mississippi River is about to get a good scrubbing in the Twin Cities.
The Mississippi River is about to get a good scrubbing in the Twin Cities.
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a newly redesigned website aimed at giving the state's veterans improved access to job opportunities, information about healthcare options and benefits,...
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a newly redesigned website aimed at giving the state's veterans improved access to job opportunities, information about healthcare options and benefits, and other...
The board in charge of Minnesota's new health insurance marketplace will begin hearing regular presentations from its future customers.
The board in charge of Minnesota's new health insurance marketplace will begin hearing regular presentations from its future customers.
Another development is expected in the race to succeed Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann.
Another development is expected in the race to succeed Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann.
Police in Moorhead say a 5-month-old girl has died after being left in a minivan for hours.
Police in Moorhead say a 5-month-old girl has died after being left in a minivan for hours.
A Richfield man is accused of fatally shooting an acquaintance who was allegedly bullying him.
A Richfield man is accused of fatally shooting an acquaintance who was allegedly bullying him.
Xcel Energy says it has addressed federal regulators' concerns about flood protection at its Monticello nuclear power plant.
Xcel Energy says it has addressed federal regulators' concerns about flood protection at its Monticello nuclear power plant.
A Robbinsdale Cooper High School hall monitor is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student in her home last week.
A Robbinsdale Cooper High School hall monitor is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student in her home last week.
Prosecutors say an interrupted game of pool led to the fatal shooting of a St. Paul bar owner and the wounding of two men.
Prosecutors say an interrupted game of pool led to the fatal shooting of a St. Paul bar owner and the wounding of two men.
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The Diocese of Winona says a Blue Earth priest has been placed on administrative leave after he was charged with sexually assaulting a young girl.
The Diocese of Winona says a Blue Earth priest has been placed on administrative leave after he was charged with sexually assaulting a young girl.
Meteorologists are tracking a so-called derecho weather pattern in the Midwest that could spawn severe windstorms in major metropolitan areas with gusts as strong as 100 mph.
Meteorologists are tracking a so-called derecho weather pattern in the Midwest that could spawn severe windstorms in major metropolitan areas with gusts as strong as 100 mph.
Consumers hoping for official quotes on how much they might have to pay for health plans sold on Minnesota's health insurance exchange, dubbed MNsure, are going to have to wait.
Consumers hoping for official quotes on how much they might have to pay for health plans sold on Minnesota's health insurance exchange, dubbed MNsure, are going to have to wait.
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A rapid construction timetable surrounds a new legislative office building in the shadow of Minnesota's Capitol, which is about to undergo a renovation of its own.
A rapid construction timetable surrounds a new legislative office building in the shadow of Minnesota's Capitol, which is about to undergo a renovation of its own.
Duluth police say one man is dead in a shooting involving an officer.
Duluth police say one man is dead in a shooting involving an officer.
Authorities say a 3-year-old boy has drowned in a lake in Nisswa.
Authorities say a 3-year-old boy has drowned in a lake in Nisswa.
An ethanol plant near Oshkosh will be sold to the highest bidder this summer.
An ethanol plant near Oshkosh will be sold to the highest bidder this summer.
The Duluth City Council has voted to regulate the sale of synthetic drugs by requiring retailers selling the products to obtain a city license.
The Duluth City Council has voted to regulate the sale of synthetic drugs by requiring retailers selling the products to obtain a city license.
St. Cloud State University professors say some students transcripts have been changed without the instructors input - and that's an ethical breach.
St. Cloud State University professors say some students transcripts have been changed without the instructors input - and that's an ethical breach.
Twin Cities Public Television will air programs this month examining the dramatic rise in heroin and prescription opiate abuse in Minnesota.
Twin Cities Public Television will air programs this month examining the dramatic rise in heroin and prescription opiate abuse in Minnesota.
Minnesota transportation officials say volunteers pick up an estimated 26,000 tons of trash along state highways each year.
Minnesota transportation officials say volunteers pick up an estimated 26,000 tons of trash along state highways each year.
President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will have a hearing before a Senate panel Tuesday, five months after he was nominated. But the confirmation of B....
President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will have a hearing before a Senate panel Tuesday, five months after he was nominated. But the confirmation of B. Todd Jones...
A vacationer from southern Minnesota has died after falling out of a boat into a northwestern Ontario lake over the weekend.
A vacationer from southern Minnesota has died after falling out of a boat into a northwestern Ontario lake over the weekend.
A Michigan man is charged with a Minnesota bank robbery and bomb threat that prompted a six-hour evacuation over the weekend.
A Michigan man is charged with a Minnesota bank robbery and bomb threat that prompted a six-hour evacuation over the weekend.
A preliminary investigation is focusing on a wood-burning fireplace and chimney as the possible cause of a weekend fire at a popular resort in northeast Minnesota.
A preliminary investigation is focusing on a wood-burning fireplace and chimney as the possible cause of a weekend fire at a popular resort in northeast Minnesota.
A company plans to convert part of the abandoned ADC Telecommunications site in Shakopee into a new engineering and manufacturing center.
A company plans to convert part of the abandoned ADC Telecommunications site in Shakopee into a new engineering and manufacturing center.
Yet another week of wet weather has prevented Minnesota farmers from getting their planting done.
Yet another week of wet weather has prevented Minnesota farmers from getting their planting done.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals says fear of harm is not a defense against losing one's driver's license for drunken driving.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals says fear of harm is not a defense against losing one's driver's license for drunken driving.
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A 53-year-old Parkers Prairie man has died in a tractor accident over the weekend.
A 53-year-old Parkers Prairie man has died in a tractor accident over the weekend.
Republican state Sen. Julianne Ortman says she is "seriously considering" a challenge to Sen. Al Franken next year.
Republican state Sen. Julianne Ortman says she is "seriously considering" a challenge to Sen. Al Franken next year.
Minnesota took in about $25 million more in tax revenue in May than was initially expected, as revenue collections for the year continue to perform above projections.
Minnesota took in about $25 million more in tax revenue in May than was initially expected, as revenue collections for the year continue to perform above projections.
The Federal government is belatedly sending Colorado and 14 other states $67 million to help them recover from last year's devastating wildfires and storms.
The Federal government is belatedly sending Colorado and 14 other states $67 million to help them recover from last year's devastating wildfires and storms.
A Circle Pines environmental activist says she'll seek the Democratic endorsement to run for Congress in Minnesota's 6th District.
A Circle Pines environmental activist says she'll seek the Democratic endorsement to run for Congress in Minnesota's 6th District.
A coalition of prosecutors, law officers, lawmakers and others are launching a statewide campaign to help identify and fight abuse of the elderly.
A coalition of prosecutors, law officers, lawmakers and others are launching a statewide campaign to help identify and fight abuse of the elderly.
A former student is suing a Faribault prep school in Rice County District Court alleging it allowed a teacher to continue to sexually exploit students.
A former student is suing a Faribault prep school in Rice County District Court alleging it allowed a teacher to continue to sexually exploit students.
Minnesota businesses along the North Dakota border say state tax changes are making it nearly impossible for them to compete with companies across the state line.
Minnesota businesses along the North Dakota border say state tax changes are making it nearly impossible for them to compete with companies across the state line.
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The city of Rochester will remove 400 ash trees damaged in a storm last month because they are more susceptible to the destructive emerald ash borer.
The city of Rochester will remove 400 ash trees damaged in a storm last month because they are more susceptible to the destructive emerald ash borer.
The Minnesota-based Schwan Food Company is closing distribution centers in Oakes, N.D., and Faulkton, S.D., and building a 7,000-square-foot facility in the South Dakota city of Aberdeen.
The Minnesota-based Schwan Food Company is closing distribution centers in Oakes, N.D., and Faulkton, S.D., and building a 7,000-square-foot facility in the South Dakota city of Aberdeen.
Family and friends say the man shot and killed inside a St. Paul bar was the establishment's owner.
Family and friends say the man shot and killed inside a St. Paul bar was the establishment's owner.
The nearly century-long history of the Ford Motor Co. plant in St. Paul will soon be erased.
The nearly century-long history of the Ford Motor Co. plant in St. Paul will soon be erased.
The Minnesota group that represents charitable gambling operators is holding meetings around the state to promote the struggling electronic bar games that are supposed to help pay for the new Minnesota Vikings...
The Minnesota group that represents charitable gambling operators is holding meetings around the state to promote the struggling electronic bar games that are supposed to help pay for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visits Minnesota to launch a new pilot project offering farmers incentives to take steps to reduce water pollution from their operations.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visits Minnesota to launch a new pilot project offering farmers incentives to take steps to reduce water pollution from their operations.
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is embarking this week on his latest overseas trade trip with stops planned in Germany, Sweden and Norway.
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is embarking this week on his latest overseas trade trip with stops planned in Germany, Sweden and Norway.
Police say one male was injured after a physical fight ended in a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis restaurant.
Police say one male was injured after a physical fight ended in a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis restaurant.
Fewer public workers in Minnesota are opting for early retirement, due in part to the struggling economy and changes in rules that had previously given employees incentives to quit working in their late 50s.
Fewer public workers in Minnesota are opting for early retirement, due in part to the struggling economy and changes in rules that had previously given employees incentives to quit working in their late 50s.
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