The beloved children’s television icon Fred Rogers – who is played by actor Tom Hanks in the upcoming film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” – entered the world of children’s programming during an era of massive political and cultural upheaval.
CLOQUET, Minn. (AP) — One man was shot and a suspect was arrested after a shooting Friday on an American Indian reservation in northern Minnesota that prompted a lockdown of tribal offices and a school.
The beloved children’s television icon Fred Rogers – who is played by actor Tom Hanks in the upcoming film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” – entered the world of children’s programming during an era of massive political and cultural upheaval.
DALLAS (AP) — There are few things Troy Aikman hasn’t done in the sport of football.
Three Minnesotans are suing President Trump’s reelection campaign for allegedly violating federal law and their privacy with mass text messages sent out ahead of his Minneapolis rally.
ST. PAUL — A state senator, representative and the governor walked out of a 30-minute meeting on Friday, Oct. 18, with an agreement to move forward in merging legislation aimed at providing free insulin to Minnesotans who can’t afford it.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Juul Labs stopped selling fruit and dessert flavors Thursday, acknowledging the public’s “lack of trust” in the vaping industry.
Former Gov. Mark Dayton returned to the Minnesota State Capitol Thursday for the unveiling of his official portrait in which the Capitol itself glows behind him.
Growing corn, soybeans and other crops contributes significantly to Minnesota’s overall emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases associated with climate change, but a new analysis shows a range of practices can reduce those emissions — and help improve water quality at the same time.
ST PAUL — Weeks after the White House attempted to make amends with the ethanol industry, a new rule on small oil refinery waivers proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is drawing criticism from Minnesota Democrats.
The unsettled fall weather is testing Betsy Jensen’s usual optimistic outlook.
As the leaves fall and the air cools, Minnesotans head to apple orchards to pick their favorites while cooks are busy in the kitchen whipping up their favorite apple dishes.
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz, flanked by affordable insulin advocates, again made a plea to Senate Republicans on Thursday, Oct. 17, to come to the table to negotiate a compromise proposal to provide free insulin to Minnesotans who can’t afford it.
You can now book a parking spot at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, much like you book a flight.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A jury in Wisconsin has awarded $450,000 to the father of a boy killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting after he filed a defamation lawsuit against conspiracy theorist writers who claimed the massacre never happened.
A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis finds Minnesota is one of the worst states in the country for education achievement gaps.
MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, Minn. — Changing autumn leaves made a picturesque backdrop for a tribute to former Vice President Walter Mondale Tuesday at William O’Brien State Park along the St. Croix River.
ST. PAUL — Two more Minnesotans have died because of complications from severe lung injuries associated with vaping, the Minnesota Department of Health reported Wednesday as the governor called for more restrictions on such products.
ST. PAUL — Although Minnesota legislators have hit the road to visit proposed building project sites for decades, governors have not conducted “bonding tours” on their own — until now.
Drivers hit 32 Minnesota state trooper vehicles in 2019 — an annual record with more than two months left to go in the year.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ordered state pollution regulators to reconsider their decision to grant a permit for a mega-dairy farm, saying the regulators failed to consider greenhouse gas effects when they decided a farm in southeastern Minnesota could expand its herd.
The best advice Mark Dayton says he got as he wound down nearly four decades in public life was to take six months to decompress. That meant not jumping into another job or making a bunch of commitments off the bat.
At a campaign rally in Minneapolis last week, President Trump stirred up his supporters with comments about the state’s Somali community.
Officials at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport want to consolidate safety and security operations into one centralized space — changes that would cost just under $80 million.
ST. PAUL — A state lawmaker said he wants to block predatory robocalls from getting through to Minnesotans’ phones.
ST. PAUL — Minnesota abortion opponents on Monday, Oct. 14, filed a request to intervene in a case aimed at striking a slate of state laws aimed at restricting access to the procedure.
BEIJING (AP) — China’s trade with the United States fell by double digits again in September amid a tariff war that threatens to tip the global economy into recession.
BARRON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin girl whose parents were fatally shot before she was kidnapped and held captive for 88 days before escaping from her abductor said she’s feeling stronger every day and is thankful for the kindness and concern expressed to her from people all over the country …
NICOLLET, Minn. (AP) — If there’s one lesson that Kimberly Salisbury has learned from selling industrial and commercial equipment in online auctions, it’s that people will buy anything.
ST. PAUL — Four Minnesota Republican congressmen and the state party have found themselves entangled in the web surrounding two indicted associates of Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney.
Minnesota’s pheasant hunting season started Oct. 11 weekend, but the outlook isn’t so bright for hunters this year. Record-amount snow and rain delayed pheasant nesting by 10 days later than average, and the longterm trend of pheasant population decrease continues this year in Minnesota, the…
ST. PAUL — President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence made a push for their new North American trade deal, urging Minnesotans to ask their representatives to approve the agreement.
DULUTH — The garbage truck drives by, takes your recycling and your garbage — but where does it go?
As a “millennial who spends her money on avocado toast and craft beer,” I am dedicated to discovering new self-care practices.
ROCHESTER, Minn. — After 27 years of slow advance, this was the year World Mental Health Day finally hit the cultural fast lane.
BRAINERD, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court has sided with a firefighters’ union in a dispute with the city of Brainerd over its move to a part-time department.
VERGAS, Minn. — The pioneers had it bad. Like, really bad.
As Republicans prepare to rally behind President Trump in Minneapolis, Democrats have plenty of candidates but no good sense of who will become their nominee to run against him next year.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is a natural gem of Minnesota, and has been a natural escape and popular tourism destination for generations.
Money may not grow on trees — but the carbon that trees store could be worth millions, as consumers, companies and governments ramp up efforts to fight climate change.
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As the crow flies, Tom and Elaine Trotman live about ¾ of a mile from the house he grew up in and the house that has been in his family for well over a hundred years, but in many ways they are even much closer than that.
Nearly one in 10 Minnesota children — 53,200 in all — is obese, a report released Thursday says.
About 30 protesters wearing red hats and shirts in support of President Trump gathered outside Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s office on Wednesday afternoon. One woman wore a light-up cape with Trump’s name on it.
Despite its public outreach efforts, the state Department of Health announced Wednesday that unsafe sleeping practices continue to account for a majority of Minnesota’s sudden and unexpected infant deaths.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The conflict on which President Donald Trump thrives arrived in Minnesota well ahead of his touchdown in the liberal heart of a state he craves to win next year.
Denise Lajimodiere’s interest in the Indian boarding school experience began with the stories of her parents.
Minnesota is among the nation’s top 10 producers of eggs, chickens, and pheasants, and is the number one turkey producer in the world. A high percentage of these producers are independent, family owned farms—third, fourth, and fifth generation. Minnesota’s rural communities have grown up aro…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The fridge was empty when Mia Rose decided to dig between the couch cushions looking for any change that may have fallen there. She was young — only about 9 years old at the time. Walking hand-in-hand with her younger brother, they made their way to the dollar store to buy…
ST. PAUL — President Donald Trump is set to rally in Minneapolis Thursday, Oct. 10, in support of his bid for reelection.
All travelers going through Terminal 1 of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport again will have access to both north and south security checkpoints. The change begins Tuesday.
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WASECA — Jeff Ruedy has never lived far from the family farm where he now lives and that he now farms.