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A brother and sister, both students at a Richfield high school, got a special surprise just in time for the holidays. The freshman and sophomore were convinced they would not be spending Christmas with their older sister, who is in the U.S Navy.
One of the coldest mornings so far this December warmed the hearts of a St. Paul family. It started with about 20 trucks from Dean's Professional Plumbing converging on Joan Berg's house. Out of those trucks came with people and presents -- and maybe just a little peace on earth.
Minnesota's state lottery director resigned Friday amid questions about billing taxpayers for stays at his personal timeshares during work travel.
In team sports, the focus is never on just one player but there's no denying that Becca Lorsung is a standout on her hockey team, the New Hope Raptors.
Gov. Mark Dayton is urging legislators to ban gun sales to people on terrorism watch lists. Statehouses nationwide have begun exploring those measures to stop would-be extremists from buying firearms.
A 12-person panel comprised of doctors, lawyers and church laypersons will oversee any suspicions of clergy sex abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. It's part of a breakthrough settlement reached on Thursday with the Ramsey County Attorney to resolve a civil suit that was filed last June.
An Alexandria woman learned Friday she will spend more than seven years in prison for the murder of a man she loved. Jason Nyberg died in September inside the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Faribault after 34-year-old Melissa Guillette smuggled in methamphetamine and passed it to him.
A number of protests and demonstrations are planned during the next few days in the name of the man who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police last month. More than 1,000 protesters may march and rally on Saturday over the death of Jamar Clark, who died during a confrontation with two police officers in north Minneapolis.
Today NASA released this new image of Earth, as it was rising above the horizon on the moon. The image was created by stitching together a series of images taken on October 12, 2015 from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).
Do you exchange gifts with co-workers during the holiday season? In some of my past workplaces, I've been incredibly close to my co-workers while at other places, I barely know my team members, which creates a dilemma.
The actor most famous for playing Screech Powers on the TV show "Saved By The Bell" will start serving a four-month jail sentence with work release in January.
A St. Paul man started watching Thursday's Minnesota Wild game on his couch, but soon found himself suiting up as a New York Rangers backup goalie. CBS Sports reports that semipro hockey player Santino Vasquez, a former goaltender for the Hamline University Pipers, got a call for the Wild's strength and conditioning coach.
This year, whether attending or hosting a holiday party, spice things up with some new flavors, particularly when it comes to a holiday cocktail. Entertaining doesn't always mean a drink is required, but for those who like to enjoy one Marla Burke, Marketing and Creative Director from Phillips Distilling Company offered up some special recipes just for the holiday season.
Buffalo Wild Wings is doin' the dew. Back in September the wing restaurant announced plans to introduce a Mountain Dew based sauce – Zesty Citrus. The flavor is made with the soda, lemongrass, ginger, red peppers and soy sauce.
Minneapolis police are investigating after a woman was found dead Friday morning. Police spokesman John Elder says police received a 911 call shortly before 9 a.m.
