U.S.-bound flight diverted over passenger from Congo amid Ebola restrictions

An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Montreal due to U.S. flight restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak.

• May 21

Twins beat Astros 4-1

Joe Ryan matched his career high with 12 strikeouts over six innings, Ryan Kreidler hit a three-run home run against his former team and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 4-1.

• May 20

Daycare owner charged with fraud tried to flee U.S. after closing center, prosecutors say

New fraud charges were unsealed Wednesday against a Minnesota daycare owner who federal prosecutors allege tried to flee the country just two days after shutting the center down.

• May 21

University of Minnesota researchers celebrate World Bee Day

Outside the Bell Museum on the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus, honey bee researcher Isabell Dyrbye-Wright kept busy on World Bee Day.

• May 20

Driverless cars won't be hitting Minnesota streets for at least another year

Waymo already operates in cities like Phoenix, Miami and San Francisco and started testing their cars with drivers behind the wheel in the Twin Cities late last year.

• May 20

ICE agent accused of pulling gun on highway turns self in, is released on bond

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent facing assault charges for allegedly pointing a gun at two people on a Twin Cities highway is going to turn himself in to authorities, according to his attorney.

• May 21

Minneapolis police believe string of business burglaries are connected

Police think popular spots like Elsie's and The Northeast Yacht Club have been hit by the trio of burglars.

• May 20

DOJ charges 15 in $90 million Minnesota Medicaid fraud schemes

The U.S. Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 15 people Thursday morning in a series of Medicaid fraud schemes that prosecutors say cost taxpayers $90 million.

• May 22

MPD say motor vehicle thefts up 24% compared to this time last year

So far this year, the Minneapolis Police Department has seen about 2,300 motor vehicle thefts.

• May 20

St. Paul's Como Zoo welcomes sloth baby a year after devastating loss

It was a special Mother's Day at Como Zoo in St. Paul, Minnesota, where two sloths became parents again after a heartbreaking loss last year.

• May 20

How Elk River high school students are learning how to budget

A new state law requires a personal finance course to graduate from Minnesota schools.

• May 20

Harvard will cap number of A's awarded to students. Here's why.

Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A's awarded to students in an effort to stop grade inflation.

• May 21

Highest gas prices in years expected to continue rising this summer

U.S. motorists are likely to face even hotter gas prices as the summer driving season kicks off, according to a new analysis.

• May 20

EPA giving Minnesota $57M to replace lead service lines

The money will go toward finding and replacing lead pipes that deliver water to homes, also known as service lines.

• May 20

Fourth of July fireworks show could come to St. Paul's Cathedral Hill

A Fourth of July fireworks show could be coming to Cathedral Hill in St. Paul, Minnesota, this summer.

• May 20

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