Independence Party Ticket Makes TV Ad Play
Five Independence Party candidates are trying to capture some political attention with a joint commercial made to come off like a movie trailer.
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Five Independence Party candidates are trying to capture some political attention with a joint commercial made to come off like a movie trailer.
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is hoping for an election-season bump on an issue he's tried to build into a cornerstone of his campaign: agriculture.
Bloomington police say it is a miracle that a 10-month-old boy was not killed after a round from a high-powered rifle hit his crib, missing his head by inches. Ten-month-old Charlie Sewell was asleep when a man visiting the home next door accidentally discharged a semi-automatic rifle.
A nationally renowned bio-security expert says the recent cases of the Ebola virus may turn into the largest outbreak we've ever seen. Dr. Michael Ostherholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, as well as a professor at the University of Minnesota.
It's the place to call when a hurt bird needs help. The Raptor Center's wildlife hospital has treated more than 16,000 birds during the last 40 years. Already, it's helped 580 owls, eagles and falcons in 2014.
Scientists say a tiny but harmful snail species has taken up residence in the St. Louis River estuary. Doug Jensen of the University of Minnesota Sea Grant program says the discovery of faucet snails marks a substantial range expansion for the invasive species. He says they're asking anglers, boaters and waterfowl hunters within the estuary to be especially vigilant about cleaning their boats, waders and other gear before leaving water accesses.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she's not interested in taking over as U.S. attorney general. Klobuchar's name is being mentioned in political circles as a possible successor after current Attorney General Eric Holder's surprise resignation Thursday.
University of Minnesota police say there has recently been a string of scam phone calls targeting students, asking them to pay legal fees or overdue taxes. According to the university, the caller will identify themselves as a police officer, or FBI agent, and tell the potential victim they have overdue legal fees.
Officials said Thursday they're encouraged with initial results from an effort to kill zebra mussels infesting Christmas Lake west of Minneapolis. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District used the bacteria-based pesticide Zequanox to treat the area around the public boat access on the suburban lake earlier this month. The district said Thursday that it appears to have killed all the zebra mussels in the 50-foot by 60-foot treatment area.
Parking at a meter in downtown Minneapolis can be tough -- remembering to plug it before it expires, finding an open meter and then tracking down its pay station. But soon, paying for that coveted parking spot may get easier.
It sounds like this coming weekend is going to have some amazing, beautiful weather—perfect for getting outside. Given that it's prime apple harvest time, it would be a great weekend to find a pick-your-own apple orchard.
A 27-year-old Bloomington man died on Sunday, about six weeks after being shot in an incident at a downtown Minneapolis nightclub. Minneapolis Police say the shooting happened at about 1:40 a.m. on Aug. 8 at 400 Soundbar, located on the 400 block of 3rd Avenue North.
Does your family ever fight over the crispy edges of a casserole, especially when cheese is involved?
A western Wisconsin school district investigating an outbreak of an infectious disease says there've been eight confirmed cases of Campylobacter infection in its students.
While the construction won't be complete until 2016, recent updates show the new Minnesota Vikings stadium is now 17 percent finished.
