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Gov. Mark Dayton asked the federal government for more time to comply with new standards for driver's licenses on Friday, aiming to ensure Minnesota residents aren't turned away when stronger requirements are imposed for domestic flights.
Opponents of the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota were set Friday to lay out their objections to the final environmental review for the project, which they say failed to result in significant improvements from earlier drafts of the plan.
Minnesota-based Cargill is reportedly planning to restructure, in a move that Reuters is reporting will include layoffs. The report says that the company will also be closing offices in the restructuring.
Every generation has its own musical voice. For the women of the 1960s and 70s, no voice was stronger than that of singer/songwriter Carole King. King, who wrote classics such as "I Feel The Earth Move," "It's Too Late" and "A Natural Woman," went on to become one of the most successful female songwriters of the latter half of the 20th century.
Minnesota's state government has a written no-tolerance policy toward sexual harassment that sets standards for identifying unwelcome behavior and guidelines for a management response. Many agencies, including the Department of Public Safety, have their own sexual harassment prevention and misconduct action plans to buttress the state policy.
We like to end each week by meeting a pet in need of a great home. Jena Wasche from Minneapolis Animal Care and Control brought the lovely Millie to the WCCO studios Friday afternoon.
A resolution to recommend an annual 9/11 commemoration on the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus is moving forward behind the scenes.
A showdown among two Minnesota House members took shape Friday, as a suburban state senator declared she wouldn't seek re-election next year.
Work to clean up and clear what once was Minnesota's largest contaminated Superfund site has reached a milestone. Ramsey County officials say the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant in Arden Hills has been cleaned to standards for residential development, paving the way for the Rice Creek Commons development.
Black Friday fever is spreading to Minnesota state parks. The state will offer free entry to all 76 state parks and recreation areas on Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving. A daily permit to a park generally costs $5.
A food watchdog group is suing General Mills for using misleading packaging on its "Cheerios Protein" product. The Star Tribune reports that the Center for Science in the Public Interest sued the food company because the cereal does not contain that much more protein than regular cheerios.
With Prince, first it was the Internet and its music streaming services. Now, Prince is taking on ticket resale websites.
Xcel Energy has proposed a new alternatives energy program. It would allow Minnesota customers to get 100 percent of their electricity from the wind and sun.
Hennepin County Medical Center has broken ground on its largest expansion in history. The $220 million clinic building will house 40 clinics and specialty services ranging from surgery to cancer treatments.
A Hennepin County Deputy and a Minnetrista man are injured after an rear-ending on Interstate 94 Thursday evening. According to Minnesota State Patrol, around 7 p.m. an off-duty Hennepin County Deputy was driving south on I-94 when traffic slowed, causing him to stop.
