Vikings reporter Matt Vensel brings back a special spring edition of “Five Vikings stats,” featuring noteworthy stats from the draft class.
by Catherine Preus5/11/2015 11:21:10 PM
Obama's pick to be the first US ambassador to Somalia in nearly 25 years withdrew her nomination for personal reasons.
by Catherine Preus5/12/2015 2:08:24 AM
The residents and owner of Riverside Plaza in Minneapolis reached a deal to improve problems from lengthy elevator shutdowns to concerns over discrimination.
Appeals court rejected a suit by a Minneapolis police officer who accused the department and former chief of trying to silence him for denouncing police misconduct.
TV food star Sandra Lee says she has breast cancer; will soon undergo a double mastectomy.
by Randy Salas5/12/2015 2:52:11 PM
Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid says the National Football League is more concerned with air in footballs than the Washington Redskins' "racist" name.
by Randy Salas5/12/2015 3:12:04 PM
Minn. House Republican leaders blast DFL leaders for not meeting as the clock ticks down on the legislative session without a two-year budget deal.
by Randy Salas5/12/2015 3:30:18 PM
Pending home sales in the Twin Cities are the best in nearly a decade, thanks to a better selection of listings and low mortgage rates.
File under Things We Definitely Want to Do This Summer: nighttime canoe excursions at Three Rivers Parks.
by CJ Sinner5/12/2015 7:32:40 PM
A White Bear Lake chiropractor got his license back after defrauding clients has lost his license again, following allegations he bilked still more patients and investors.
Tom Brady cheated, the Vikings cheat, every team cheats (But how much?)
by CJ Sinner5/12/2015 8:10:01 PM
The Minnesota Orchestra will be able to fly directly from MSP to Havana this week after Customs approved the airport as a "port of entry."
by Terry Sauer5/12/2015 8:32:11 PM
Twin Cities transit users of color spend almost 160 additional hours a year commuting when compared to whites who drive to work solo, according to a new report.
by Terry Sauer5/12/2015 9:13:18 PM
The Food and Drug Administration is outlining its plan to end the nation's lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men.
by Vince Tuss5/12/2015 10:38:25 PM
The U.S. oil industry has filed a court challenge to new rules aimed at reducing the risk of catastrophic accidents involving crude moved by rail, following a string of fiery derailments in recent years.
by Vince Tuss5/12/2015 10:47:35 PM
A 27-year-old from Brooklyn Park was identified as the man found shot to death in the street early Sunday in Minneapolis.
by Vince Tuss5/12/2015 11:22:06 PM
Thanks to a tip, two men have been arrested in the death of 90-year-old Earl Olander, found bound and beaten in his ransacked Carver County farmhouse last month.
by Vince Tuss5/12/2015 11:31:23 PM
Look who's returning to TV: The Muppets will hold a prime-time spot in ABC's fall lineup.
by Vince Tuss5/13/2015 12:30:22 AM
The Christian share of adults in the United States has declined sharply since 2007, affecting nearly all major traditions and denominations, and crossing age, race and region, according to the Pew Research Center.
by Vince Tuss5/13/2015 1:58:41 AM
An Amtrak train has crashed in Philadelphia, with reports of several injuries.
by Vince Tuss5/13/2015 2:09:19 AM
A South Korean reserve soldier went on a shooting spree, killing a fellow reservist and injuring four others before killing himself, an army official said.
by Vince Tuss5/13/2015 3:18:48 AM
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said at least five people were dead in the Amtrak derailment, adding, "It is an absolute disastrous mess."