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Rachel Paulose, the embattled U.S. attorney for Minnesota, will be leaving the post to take a position at the Justice Department in Washington, ending a tenure marked by complaints about her management style.
David Gilreath made an electrifying return to his home state, racking up 226 return yards to help No. 24 Wisconsin to a 41-34 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.
Mario Manningham had five receptions for a career-high 162 yards and a victory-sealing touchdown early in the fourth quarter, helping No. 19 Michigan pull away with a 34-10 win over Minnesota on Saturday.
An interstate bridge jammed with rush-hour traffic suddenly broke into huge sections and collapsed into the Mississippi River Wednesday, pitching dozens of cars 60 feet into the water and killing at least seven people.
A freeway bridge spanning the Mississippi River collapsed during evening rush hour Wednesday, sending many cars into the water.
Minnesota coach Tim Brewster kicked four accomplished players off the football team Wednesday for their alleged involvement in the rape of an 18-year-old woman.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama padded his campaign fundraising numbers Friday with small- and big-buck events, telling one overflow crowd that as president he'd champion an energy revolution on the homefront and improve America's foreign reputation.
Comedian Al Franken has reached out to Democratic lawmakers from Minnesota in recent days, seeking advice on a possible Senate run against Republican Sen. Norm Coleman next year.
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate faced a potential setback for a second day Friday, denying a newspaper report that said he called a male reporter "a Republican whore."
Democrat Amy Klobuchar continues to enjoy a wide lead in her Senate race with Republican Rep. Mark Kennedy, a poll published Tuesday found.
The Michigan Wolverines had every reason to exact some revenge. After watching the Gophers storm their sideline a year ago, snatch the Little Brown Jug, and plant their flag in The Big House turf, there was plenty of incentive to do the same at the Metrodome after a 28-14 victory over Minnesota on Saturday night.
A new poll showed Democrat Amy Klobuchar with a strong lead over Republican Rep. Mark Kennedy in the U.S. Senate race, with the election less than two months away.
DeSean Jackson almost chuckled as he lined up against Minnesota's single coverage. One play-action fake and 40 yards later, the speedy California receiver reached over his shoulder to grab Nate Longshore's perfect touchdown pass.
Members of the Minnesota National Guard will head to New Mexico beginning this month as part of a federal effort to beef up security along the U.S. border with Mexico.
Maurice Hargrow scored 15 points and Zach Puchtel added a career-high 15 rebounds as Minnesota defeated Michigan 59-55 on Thursday afternoon in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.
Children's advocate Patty Wetterling, who dropped out of the U.S. Senate race last month, said Friday she would run for Congress instead.
Minnesota is rolling out a new program to help seniors pay for long-term care without having to spend down their assets to qualify for Medicaid. The partnership is between the state Dept. of Human Services, Dept.
Visiting Minnesota in winter provides a good reminder of why I now live in San Diego. On a cold December 22nd I find myself with shovel in hand, regarding the stairs, sidewalk and driveway of my parents' house in Minneapolis.
In previous years, Fargo, N.D.-based Security Bank & Trust has taken five percent of its company earnings, then divided it up at holiday time among employees.
Last week, I visited a Muslim place of worship. A schedule for Islam's five daily prayers was posted at the entrance, near a sign requesting that shoes be removed.
A 21-year-old woman from small-town Minnesota flew to New York for a big-city thrill - seeing a concert at Madison Square Garden after winning a radio station contest.
They're cute. They're furry. And if St. Paul has its way, "sugar gliders," a breed of gliding marsupial from the South Pacific, will be banned from the city as well.
Here's a good synopsis of where Santana could end up. I found it interesting that the Twins didn't move him quickly. I think that shows they are willing to hold out for a quality offer.
Personal information, including the Social Security numbers of more than a quarter-million Minnesota and Wisconsin donors to Memorial Blood Centers, is in the hands of a thief.
ST. PAUL — Even as Al Franken stretches out his big doughy hand to another potential voter inside Nina's Coffee Cafe on a recent morning, it is easy to forget that Mr.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota describe the school's efforts to develop alternative fuels based on biomass.
Randy Gallmeyer's recent death from untreated diabetes in the Ramsey County jail shocked his family members and even jail officials. It has also renewed calls in Minnesota and across the nation to improve medical care for diabetics who wind up behind bars.
Around a table at Ingebretsen's, an 86-year-old market stocked with Norwegian staples like lutefisk, meatballs and fruit soup, the women of the Monday knitting club were upset.
Vladimir Guerrero finally will have some protection in the batting order.
Aiming to stave off fears of bankruptcy, ResCap also is seeking to buy a foreign home-loan company and combine the businesses.
This Wednesday, Nov. 21, GoodBiz113's favorite not-for-profit group is scheduled to be featured on NBC's "TODAY" show. Sometime between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. CST, coverage of Diversity Council's far-reaching Prejudice Reduction Workshops will air...
MONTICELLO -- Federal investigators have signed off on emergency procedures at the nuclear plant here and have also given local officials good grades for procedures to deal with any incident that could affect surrounding communities.
The Cubs are close to a deal that would send outfielder Craig Monroe to Minnesota for a player to be named later.
Minnesotans have a new weapon in their arsenal against high healthcare prices. A new website that gives price comparisons at pharmacies across the state has opened. It is MinnesotaRxConnect.com.
As usual, fireworks + alcohol = hilarity!
Williamson's maternal grandmother, who helped to raise him and with whom he was very close, died last week and he returned to South Carolina, where he played a large role in arranging her funeral.
On this season's deer opener, a Minnesota woman shot one of the rarest kinds around; an albino deer. Mary Rakotz of Avon got the 6-point buck on Saturday in Mille Lacs County.
It's Christmas morning for me, Al Franken and the state of Minnesota (to which I have no ties but the rather tenuous tie of being a Packer fan). In a head-to-head matchup between Al Franken and Sen. Norm Coleman, the breakdown is as follows: Coleman: 46% Franken: 45%
Some Minnesota residents near the Iowa border joke that they get all of Iowa's benefits, but none of the embarrassment. For smokers one of those "benefits" is driving to bars just over the Iowa border so they can have a cigarette while they drink.
U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's gloomy assessment of a proposed nuclear dump raised concern Wednesday among Prairie Island Indian Community leaders.
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