President Barack Obama's decision to drop in on the international climate conference in Copenhagen next month lends some star power to an event that's lost much of its luster — but at considerable risk for Obama himself. Full Story »
A 40-year-old Farmington man is being held at the Dakota County Jail on charges he slept with his children's live-in babysitter for five years, starting when she was 14 years old. Full Story »
The mothers of three Americans held captive in Iran the last 117 days have recorded video messages they are asking Iranian authorities to deliver to their children. Full Story »
Following a bout of drizzle today and slight chance of snow tonight, Twin Cities residents should see sunny skies for Thanksgiving, the National Weather Service is reporting. Full Story »
Two Minnesota residents have been killed and four others injured in a two-vehicle crash in southern Wisconsin. Full Story »
Todd Lifto was charged with criminal vehicular homicide with DWI charges possible, the Wright County attorney said, in the death of Buffalo High senior Jonathon Kramnic. Full Story »
Skills for Tomorrow, a St. Paul school dedicated to teaching job skills, will shut down next month. Full Story »
A snippy comment at church sparked a Chaska couple's enduring effort to help fill the food shelves Up North. Full Story »
Post offices: Closed except for the 24-hour office at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Express Mail will be delivered in the metro area. Banks: Bremer, TCF, Wells Fargo and US Bank in-store and traditional branches are closed. Full Story »
A bank account has been set up to assist Choua Yang and her family. Go to www.hiway.org/webfederal.asp and go to account 4088. Full Story »
A woman is recovering from injuries she sustained after being robbed at the Crow River Church in Kandiyohi County. Police said a 73-year-old woman was cleaning the church when she was attacked and robbed around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday. Full Story »
An overturned truck may cause a minor traffic headache for those headed out of town Wednesday afternoon. Full Story »
Minnesota is the largest producer of turkeys nationwide. And it's hard to imagine that the traditional Thanksgiving bird could get any better. Full Story »
For the first time, the Minnesota Vikings say they'd support a new stadium -- one with a roof. Full Story »
Officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seized over 17,000 counterfeit items from Twin Cities-area businesses last week, with an estimated street value of $643,000. Full Story »
Most of the neglected dogs confiscated from a north Minneapolis home in October have been adopted, according to animal control officials. Full Story »
A charter school in St. Paul plans to close next month because of financial problems. Full Story »
An army of volunteers is putting the last touches on a Thanksgiving feast for thousands in Duluth. The annual free buffet started 20 years ago as a much smaller event in Superior. Now it draws hundreds of volunteers to cook and serve as many as 5,000 turkey dinners. Full Story »
Electronic-rock duo The Big Pink celebrated their second birthday earlier this year with quite a bash: the release of their new album, "A Brief History of Love," charted on thousands of radio stations, and its lead single, "Velvet," was added to Pitchfork Media's "Top 500 Songs of the 2000s" list. Full Story »
Minneapolis police officer Tony Adams faces charges of false imprisonment after he handcuffed and detained two juveniles in his car earlier this summer. Full Story »
Black Friday shoppers may want to go beyond comparing the best deals between stores and also check the best deals between states... Full Story »
A chemical spill just off Highway 52 south of St. Paul has several parts of the freeway closed for much of the day. A tanker truck carrying sodium... Full Story »
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel weeks of the year, but for Minnesota's governor, just about every week is a busy travel week, as he... Full Story »
Repair and expansion work on Highway 100 in St. Louis Park originally set to begin in 2003 has been pushed back again, this time until... Full Story »
There's still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at... Full Story »
A fire in Brooklyn Center injured two people, including a firefighter Wednesday afternoon. The fire at 6331 Brooklyn Blvd. Full Story »
On Thanksgiving Day, we celebrate the Turkey. It's been that way for centuries. But centuries ago, Ben Franklin wanted us to Full Story »
October was already a dangerous month on roads in Goodhue County. "Quite a few vehicles that went off the roadway," Full Story »
The mothers of three Americans held captive in Iran the last 117 days have recorded new video messages Full Story »
A semi-truck rollover will close a busy ramp onto Interstate 494 until approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday Full Story »
Wednesday night marks one of the busiest nights of the year for bars and it's also a dangerous night to be on the roads. Law enforcement has stepped up efforts to stop drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel. Full Story »
One metro shopper can't wait for Black Friday, so he has been camping out since Wednesday. Full Story »
After the turkey and all the trimmings, next on the holiday to-do list for many people might be the Christmas tree. Full Story »
Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time to reflect and feel thankful for friends and family. One man is using the time to help others in need. Full Story »
A semi truck and trailer has crashed and tipped on Interstate 494 near the Highway 52 exit in Inver Grove Heights. The semi is leaking Sodium Hydroxide "that has been contained." Full Story »
CITYSCAPE Martin Sabo Oberstar waiting for green light as U conference urges reform of nation's obsolete transportation system By Steve Berg | Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 Sabo, local leaders highlight a bipartisan effort to focus transportation funding on clear objectives. Full Story »
Caddy-driving cop goes rogue, plus Turkeys of the Year By Brian Lambert | Wed., Nov. 25 ALSO: An office space glut, a law dean assesses Petters' chances, and Black Friday warnings. Full Story »
As MPR CEO Bill Kling's "We're next," push continues, a chart shows just how much bigger this state's public radio network is compared to anyone else in the nation. By David Brauer Full Story »
Given Minneapolis Somali indictments and other recent news, how should we think about potential terrorism in U.S.? By Sharon Schmickle | Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2009 Add the terrorist indictments in Minneapolis this week to other recent threatening incidents and you come up with shaken assumptions about America's domestic security. Full Story »
Do you realize that (before today) there was NO SNOW reported in St. Cloud during the entire month of November? That's pretty amazing, when you consider that (during an average November) about 8-9" of snow piles up across central Minnesota. By Paul Douglas Full Story »
City Council Member Robert Lilligren said Wednesday he asked Minneapolis Police to investigate “illegal campaign activities” that targeted him prior to his re-election Nov. 3. Full Story »
Café Scientifique: Can Agriculture Deliver Food, Fiber and Fuel Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 7 p.m. Bryan-Lake Bowl Theater Tickets $5-$12 Nearly everyone has an opinion on agriculture's new contributions to our energy needs. Full Story »
First of all, imagine the possibilities of developing the green space between the Gandy Dancer Trail and the post office into a village centerpiece. Trees, shrubs, flower beds, a walking path, a fountain, a band shell, a sculpture park and a playground. All in the center of town. Full Story »
POLK COUNTY – The Wisconsin Division of Public Health has announced an expansion of the targeted subgroups to receive H1N1 vaccinations. All persons age 6 months through 24 years may now receive this vaccine. The Polk County Health Department has scheduled school-based clinics for December. Full Story »
It is not too late to get your seasonal flu vaccine. Seasonal influenza usually begins to circulate in December with peak activity in February or March. Currently, almost all cases of influenza have been related to the H1N1 virus. Full Story »
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ST. CROIX FALLS – Vaccines are still the best “tools” we have to prevent influenza. As the government makes H1N1 flu vaccine available, it is currently being given to priority groups based on the Centers for Disease Control guidelines. Full Story »
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