Minnesota doesn't have ammonium nitrate fertilizer plants like the one that exploded in Texas last month, but the state does have anhydrous ammonia storage facilities that can be potentially dangerous. Inspection records show almost all the state's nearly 300 such facilities had some problems in their last inspection, with some of the most recent inspections as long as five years ago.
Minnesota State Lottery players won nearly $3.9 million in prizes during the 6 ½-week run up to Saturday night's Powerball jackpot drawing. The run ended with a single $590.5 million winning ticket sold in Florida.
The chief executive of Delta Air Lines says he plans to add jobs at the carrier's reservation center in the northeastern Minnesota city of Chisholm. CEO Richard Anderson says his airline wants to invest in the facility and keep it growing. It currently has about 500 full-time-equivalent employees.
With several rounds of rain showers moving through the upper Midwest, the National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Watch through Monday evening.
Volunteers searched areas along the Mississippi River today in St. Cloud for Mandy Matula, the missing 24-year-old Eden Prairie woman last seen May 1st.
Minnesota health officials say more than two-dozen people have been sickened by eating raw Mexican-style cheese. The Minnesota Department of Health said Monday at least 25 Minnesotans became sick with...
The Minnesota House has passed a bill that allows a union drive among home daycare providers and personal care attendants after about 10 hours of debate strung out over more than two days.
The sudden death of a 37-year-old police officer in a small Minnesota community is unexplained. Family members of Chris Bragelman say he seemed like a young, healthy man.
A new report shows poverty in the Twin Cities suburbs is growing faster than many other metropolitan areas in the nation. A study by the Brookings Institution released Monday ranks the Twin Cities suburbs...
Minnesota voters will decide in 2016 if the constitution should be changed to let an independent board set the pay of legislators. The state Senate voted 43-23 early Monday to put the proposed amendment...
Skies turned dark and the rain came down in torrents as severe storms rumbled across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The storms sparked numerous severe thunderstorm warnings and some tornado...
The Twins were shut down by John Lackey, and temporarily by mother nature, in a rain delayed 5-1 loss to the Red Sox Sunday. Lackey allowed just one run on one hit in six innings before rain delayed the...
Two men are in custody while another was burned in a minor explosion from what police call an illegal fireworks operation in the city of Wyoming. A police statement says officers responded to just before...
St. Cloud State saw their season end in the Central Regional Tournament at the hands of Minnesota State-Mankato for the third time in four years with a 17-1 loss Sunday. The Mavericks scored two runs in...
Minnesota State Lottery players won nearly $3.9 million in prizes during the 6 ½-week run up to Saturday night's Powerball jackpot drawing. The run ended with a single $590.5 million winning ticket sold...
The chief executive of Delta Air Lines says he plans to add jobs at the carrier's reservation center in the northeastern Minnesota city of Chisholm. CEO Richard Anderson says his airline wants to invest...
The St. Cloud Rox have completed their roster for the 2013 season with the addition of ten players. Among the new Rox is former Apollo standout and current SCSU pitcher Reese Gregory. The new Rox: JR IF-...
The SCSU baseball team dropped a nail-biter to Minnesota State-Mankato 4-3 Saturday afternoon before bouncing back with a dramatic 5-4 win over Southern Arkansas in the nightcap. The Huskies were able...
Top Minnesota lawmakers are searching for a way to assemble a slimmed-down construction projects bill that would include renovation funding for the state Capitol.
The Twins lost their fourth straight game Saturday with a 12-5 loss to Boston at Target Field. David Ortiz clubbed two home runs for the Red Sox in the win. Both starting pitchers struggled their way to...
Minneapolis police have reopened the 1996 homicide case of a 31-year-old woman found stabbed to death in the trunk of her car. Police say a tip call in March prompted investigators to reopen the 17-year...
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