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It's August already. How is that even possible? Any day now, you'll be seeing back-to-school shopping displays at Target and planning out a visit to the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Already that nostalgia for summer is welling up as the nights get increasingly cooler. Already I'm drinking beers on rooftops and patios wondering how many of these I'll have before the leaves start falling and the sun goes down with the workday.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced a change in fishing regulations on Mille Lacs Lake Tuesday in hopes that it will bring more bass fishing tournaments to the area. The rule change will allow anglers to sort bass that are shorter than 18 inches and keep the largest fish.
Urban Ventures says they're taking the incident involving a number of teenagers allegedly assaulting people in Kansas "very seriously." Over the weekend, police said seven kids ranging in age from 12 to 18 yelled and threw things at people in Wichita, including a number of homeless people.
When we hit the dog days of summer (you know, those summer days with unusually-warm temperatures), frozen treats are oh-so-craveable. Popsicles, fudge bars, ice cream sandwiches, you name it. If it comes from the freezer, count me in. Heck, even snacking on frozen fruit will do the job.
The Minnesota Department of Safety says 16,410 motorists have to deal with a speeding citation after July's speed enforcement campaign.
The Milwaukee archdiocese has agreed to a $21 million settlement with victims of clergy abuse.
A former employee of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis who went public with concerns that clergy sex abuse cases were being mishandled has filed a claim in bankruptcy court.
Officials say zebra mussels have been confirmed in Lake Stella in central Minnesota.
Seven south Minneapolis gang members face charges in connection to a multi-year gang war with their rivals, which includes a 2014 shooting outside the Hennepin County Medical Center, the United States Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
Maryland State Police say two men are dead and a woman is seriously injured after a wrong-way collision on eastbound Interstate 70 near Hancock.
Gov. Mark Dayton is creating a new citizen advisory panel to consult with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on environmental matters.
Authorities have identified the man arrested Monday night following a fatal shooting in St. Paul. Officers arrested 24-year-old Lepierre Carpenter in connection to the shooting on the 1500 block of Ames Avenue, St. Paul police tweeted on Tuesday.
The American Red Cross is putting a call out for more donors of the most needed blood types. Red Cross officials said they are facing a looming shortage of O negative, B negative and A negative blood to give in emergency situations.
President Barack Obama unveiled the final regulations in his plan to cut nationwide carbon dioxide emissions 32 percent by 2030. Obama touted it as a bold step to slow climate change, while opponents said it was federal overreach that will raise prices for electricity consumers.
A 33-year-old man has been accused of leaving his infant daughter inside a hot car in a central Iowa parking lot.
