Good Question: Why Do We Celebrate Independence Day On July 4?
The Fourth of July is the celebration of America's independence, but here's a little known fact: We didn't actually declare our independence on that day.
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The Fourth of July is the celebration of America's independence, but here's a little known fact: We didn't actually declare our independence on that day.
After one of the longest stays in the history of Regions Hospital, an Oak Park Heights man is finally ready to go home.
Nearly all records created by state and local elected officials would not be subject to the Wisconsin open records law under a sweeping surprise change Republicans have approved as an amendment to the state budget.
South Dakota could end up owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees to the private attorneys who fought the state's ban on gay marriage unless a federal appeals court sides with the attorney general.
Authorities are looking for a suspect after a shooting in Brooklyn Park left one man injured Thursday afternoon. The Brooklyn Park Police Department was called to a report of shots fired at about 4:45 p.m. near the area of 85th Avenue and Douglas Drive.
DFL Governor Mark Dayton is not backing down from criticism over huge pay hikes he gave his Cabinet. He says Minnesota's top officials make less than other states. The two-term Democratic Governor says Minnesota's top officials are underpaid.
A member of the governor's own Task Force for Medical Cannabis Research says he's not able to get medical marijuana.
Eight Chicago-area men were charged Thursday in connection with a dash-and-grab theft at the Galleria in Edina that turned into a police chase across the Twin Cities.
A 30-year-old St. Paul man died of an apparent stab wound to the chest Thursday morning, his girlfriend suspected of killing him.
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a Coon Rapids shooting that left one man dead early Thursday morning. According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, officers received a call at 12:45 a.m. of a shooting at Willy's Bar & Grill, located in the 2500 block of Coon Rapids Blvd NW.
The Fourth of July may be fun for many of us, but it can be a scary weekend for dogs. More dogs go missing on July 4 than any other day of the year.
Aides to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker say the Republican is entering the crowded Republican race for president.
Jail time is on hold for former "Saved by the Bell" actor Dustin Diamond while he appeals his sentence for an altercation at a Wisconsin bar.
A 27-year-old St. Paul man is accused of breaking into a St. Paul apartment and sexually assaulting a female victim last month, according to charges filed Thursday in Ramsey County Court. Jacob Michael McKinley faces charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, first-degree burglary and kidnapping, all felonies, in connection with the June 16 incident.
State officials say several recent cases of salmonella in Minnesota have been linked to stuffed chicken entrees that look cooked but are actually raw.
