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A protest is in the works that could potentially disrupt a busy final holiday shopping weekend at Mall of America. It's part of the national "Black Lives Matter" movement in response to recent police shootings of unarmed black men, including Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
Two Salvation Army red kettles have been stolen in Hayward in recent weeks. The Salvation Army says one of the kettles contained an estimated $400.
Minnesota's leading business group wants state lawmakers to scrap the new minimum wage law that allows for inflationary increases after the hourly rate reaches $9.50 in 2016.
Two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill a classmate to please the fictional character Slender Man will go before a judge considering their competency to stand trial.
Winter break has started early for at least two Minnesota schools – but not for a good reason. The districts say it's because so many kids and staff have the flu.
Gov. Mark Dayton says his administration needs Minnesota legislators to quickly approve a relief package for recovery costs related to last summer's severe flooding.
Authorities say that the suspect who police believe is behind a deadly shooting and high speed chase in the Twin Cities on Wednesday was a high school student in Washington state.
State officials say Minnesota employers added more than 6,000 jobs last month and that the state's unemployment rate is now the lowest it's been in more than a decade.
The aroma of 500 cigars surrounds you inside the humidor at Infinity Smokes in downtown Minneapolis. None of the cigars is from Cuba, for now. Store owner Tarik Hamouda said that could change.
There is a lot of excitement over the University of Minnesota's football team's upcoming appearance at the Citrus Bowl -- so much so that there's a shortage of flights to Florida.
Officials from North Dakota are applauding the Obama administration's move to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba.
In recent years, calorie counts have become more present than ever before at restaurants. Now, alcoholic beverages are joining the list.
It's news to no one that in Minnesota, it gets cold in the winter. So a lot of communities have built inflatable sports bubbles so students athletes can get in off-season practice. But, Woodbury just ditched it's dome for a gorgeous new sports complex that's not just for kids.
One of my favorite places to visit at the holidays is the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The McGuinn Great Hall in the Oswald Visitor Center is the home of several beautifully decorated Christmas trees, often including items found on the Arboretum grounds.
As part of his treatment plan, 12-year-old Jarrett Michie, who suffers from juvenile arthritis, gets an infusion once a month at University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital.
