DNR: Lake Virginia Now Infested With Zebra Mussels
State officials say they've confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in a west metro lake connected to Lake Minnetonka, which has been infested with the invasive species for years.
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State officials say they've confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in a west metro lake connected to Lake Minnetonka, which has been infested with the invasive species for years.
It's an ugly business. A new study by the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Women's Foundation reveals local victims of sex trafficking are recruited in places we like to think are safe havens.
Did Minnesota Democratic U.S. Sen. Al Franken vote for higher taxes "more than 40 times", as his opponent claims?
The fastest developing neighborhood in Minneapolis is also one of the toughest areas on vehicles and their suspension systems. You could call it the North Loop Bounce -- the feel of driving over brick streets built for a different century. Steve Young rumbles his way along the uneven surfaces several times a day.
An unassuming building on the east side of St. Paul is home to one of the best high schools in the nation -- Twin Cities Academy. It was ranked 42 on the list of the nation's top 500 schools by Newsweek Magazine. The rankings are based on how well they prepared students for college. TCA received a college readiness score of 97.25
The Minnesota Vikings are moving ahead with clear glass on their new stadium in downtown Minneapolis. That's the latest word from the Sports Authority, which is overseeing stadium construction. This is despite concerns about possible bird collisions with the soaring glass stadium walls.
When Chris Lollie posted a cellphone video which revealed his police encounter on Jan. 31, it left many with a sense of outrage. But the video doesn't show everything that happened leading up to his arrest. On Wednesday, St. Paul Police released two DVDs of silent security camera video from the First National Bank Building.
It's harvest time for a certain Minnesota crop. You may have never seen it up close, but chances are you've enjoyed its product on a Friday night.
Minnesota's new medical marijuana program doesn't stop at the sales counter. The state will gather data from each and every patient on different chemical compounds, dosages and side effects to build a database of what works — and what doesn't. Lawmakers included the research provision in the law legalizing pills, oils and vapors for a handful of conditions. A state panel discussed existing research in St. Paul Wednesday.
Minnesota's tax collections for the year have fallen further behind earlier projections. State finance officials reported Wednesday that tax collectors took in $10 million less than expected in August. Individual income taxes lagged the most. In all, the state took in more than $1.3 billion last month.
Minneapolis fire officials now believe someone intentionally set a weekend fire at an abandoned house. It happened early Sunday morning at 2508 Humboldt Avenue North. The house sustained extensive damage, but there were no injuries.
Defense attorneys took barely an hour Wednesday to rest their cases after more than a month of prosecution testimony in the federal trial of three people charged in a deadly national salmonella outbreak five years ago that authorities traced to a rural Georgia peanut plant.
A 43-year-old Vadnais Heights investment advisor pleaded guilty to accusations that he spent clients' money on personal items instead of investing their funds, the United States Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
One of the many things I love about the Minneapolis-St. Paul area is the passionate bike culture, so I've decided to share some observations and musings with you in this new blog. I am a passionate advocate. Couple that with a little journalistic curiosity and here we are.
An attorney for one of two 12-year-old girls charged with stabbing a classmate in an attempt to please a fictional character says he doubts she is mentally fit to stand trial. One of the girls charged in the case was ordered to receive treatment in August after a judge decided she wouldn't be able to help with her defense if her case went to trial.
