Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Gains have been made, but Minneapolis board members say they must see greater progress in struggling schools. Full Story »

Commissioners will make the final decision on which projects will get ballpark tax revenue. Full Story »

Minnesota congressman uses his agriculture platform to take on Wall Street's big players. Full Story »

The brother of Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan pleaded guilty Tuesday to methamphetamine and marijuana charges. Full Story »

The format of public meetings this week on a proposed copper-nickel mining project will discourage public discourse, groups say. Full Story »

Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Dixon spoke to the media after Tom Petters was convicted on all 20 counts in his Ponzi scheme trial. Full Story »

A lawsuit filed in St. Cloud Tuesday accuses the Benedictine Order of covering up sex-abuse allegations that were made against 11 clerics working at St. John's University in Collegeville in the 1960s, '70s and '80s. Full Story »

The Northstar commuter train had its first breakdown on Sunday, three weeks after it began carrying riders between Big Lake and downtown Minneapolis. Full Story »

A theater group was willing to gamble on a controversial venue. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Tuesday proposed spending more than $3 billion to settle claims dating back more than a century that American Indian tribes were swindled out of royalties for oil, gas, grazing and other leases. Full Story »

Donna Harris's leap of faith brought her to Minnehaha Academy as its eighth president. Full Story »

The exhibit "Tell Me a Story" at the Anoka County Historical Society tells the stories of residents. Full Story »

Wildlife Management Area would also establish habitat restoration and host conservation projects. Full Story »

Mark Settegren of Settegren Hardware talks about the best snow shovel one can own. Full Story »

After years of brainstorming and budget battles, Anoka County finally opens its new public safety building that streamlines countless operations under one roof. Full Story »

Beds of perennials and engraved stones at Sand Creek school hold memories of children lost. Full Story »

The Lakeville 21 Theater is expected to be closed for two days after an early-morning fire on Tuesday in the theater's concession area. A sprinkler system helped contain the fire before firefighters were able to respond and put it out. Full Story »

Minnesota has become the 50 th state to participate in what is now a national network of volunteers reporting snow, rain and hail measurements online in real time. Full Story »

ST. JOSEPH, Minn. - The College of St. Benedict has renamed the Petters Auditorium at its arts center following the conviction on fraud charges last week of benefactor Tom Petters. Full Story »

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A union representing more than 15,000 electricians is endorsing Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher (KEL'-uh-her) for governor. The state council of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers says she will put electricians back to work. Full Story »

Pawlenty won't withhold payments this month, but said cuts could come if legislators don't act on the deficit. Full Story »

Minnetonka company, federal regulators recall 24,000 baby beds that resemble small hammocks. Full Story »

Homicide map: A comprehensive map of Minnesota homicides and links to crime stats, booking records and sex offender registrations. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - Two infant deaths have led to the recall of about 24,000 Amby Baby Motion Beds — hammock-like beds marketed to parents of fussy babies with colic or reflux. Full Story »

Superintendent says Minneapolis schools are "on the cusp" of seeing better results. Full Story »