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Minnesota's health insurance exchange saw a sizable last-minute spike in enrollment ahead of a deadline for coverage that took effect with the new year. By the Dec. 31 deadline for coverage starting Jan. 1, the agency reported that 67,805 Minnesotans had enrolled for insurance under the new federal health care law.
The Minnesota Zoo will be closed to the public Monday because of the expected dangerously cold weather. The zoo's one-day shutdown follows Gov. Mark Dayton's decision to cancel all public school classes statewide Monday. Zoo Director Lee Ehmke says the decision was made to encourage people to stay home.
Gov. Mark Dayton has ordered all Minnesota public schools to close statewide Monday as dangerous cold looms. Forecasters are expecting frigid temperatures to arrive Sunday night and stay through Tuesday morning. Wind chill readings could plummet to 60 degrees below zero Monday morning.
Authorities said Friday they are investigating two more robberies near the University of Minnesota this week and two arrests have been made in connection with a Nov. 20 incident.
A federal judge has ordered that a Minnesota man accused of stealing identification information from members of his former Army unit will stay in custody pending trial. Keith Michael Novak is charged with fraud in connection with identity theft.
St. Paul, which has one of the largest concentrations of Hmong people living in the United States, is finally getting its first Hmong firefighter. Tou Lo graduates Friday from the St. Paul fire academy. He said that his career path was inspired by a documentary about New York City firefighters responding to the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
If you're looking to something to do this weekend with your favorite pet, the St. Paul RiverCentre is the place to be. The RiverCentre is hosting the annual Land O'Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show, starting Friday in downtown St. Paul.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is updating its annual Minnesota Grown directory of farms and farmers markets. The 2013 edition listed 970 farmers and farmers markets. Producers who grow or raise products to sell directly to consumers are eligible to be included.
Some of the most startling images from Wednesday's building fire were those of people jumping from up to three stories high to the icy streets below. One man who made such a leap got out of the hospital Thursday and spoke with WCCO-TV shortly after.
The editorial board of America's largest newspaper, the New York Times, says a man the government calls a traitor should be given a deal. Last year, Edward Snowden stole and then leaked top secret documents about how the National Security Agency gathers its information. He's been living in Russia, because he could end up in prison for life if he comes home.
Even for Minnesota, it's going to get cold next week. "Yep, we're talking about overnight lows around 19 below, 17 below," said WCCO-TV chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe said he was cut from the team due to his public support for gay marriage, calling special teams coach Mike Priefer a "bigot" and general manager Rick Spielman and former head coach Leslie Frazier "cowards," according to his tell-all Deadline article Thursday.
Many of us are already done with winter and thinking about a getaway to someplace warm. That, of course, costs money. But it may not be as much as you think.
A town is mourning the loss of a teenager who died on New Year's Eve. Katelyn Hank of Le Sueur was sledding at a friend's house. Another person was on the back of her sled when they hit a tree.
Attention snowmobile fans: Snocross racing is back at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. This year, there is no shortage of cold air needed for the snowmaking machines.
