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Three ex-leaders of a Franciscan religious order were charged Tuesday with allowing a friar who was a known sexual predator to take on jobs, including a position as a high school athletic trainer, that enabled him to molest more than 100 children.
Prized for its ability to make things super-slick, it was used for decades in the manufacture of Teflon pans, Gore-Tex jackets, ski wax, carpets and the linings of pizza boxes and microwave popcorn bags. Now, with the suspected cancer-causing chemical PFOA being phased out in the U.S., it is still very much around.
A New Prague woman is facing distracted driving charges in an accident that left a 79-year-old bus driver dead. Susan Ann Russo, 47, faces one count of reckless driving causing death and one count of misuse of wireless communication device.
Iowa authorities say a pregnant woman and her unborn twins died and her 3-year-old son was injured in the crash of an all-terrain vehicle.
Gov. Mark Dayton says he'll sign any bill that extends unemployment benefits for Iron Range miners — even if it includes a tax break for businesses.
The Wisconsin Senate plans to vote Tuesday on a bill prohibiting government officials from banning natural Christmas trees, which can be a fire risk, from churches and the state Capitol.
Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday unveiled a new proposal for a statewide preschool system in Minnesota, but on a much smaller scale than the plan that failed last year.
Gov. Mark Dayton is ready to lay out his wish list for the year. The Democratic governor was expected to unveil his budget proposal for 2016 on Tuesday morning.
It's not necessarily ice cream cone weather, but here's a good reason to still stop by Dairy Queen. You can get a free cone all day.
This year's shipping season is underway on the Mississippi River, an earlier than average start buoyed by warmer temperatures and reduced snowfall.
A convicted felon who broke out of North Dakota jails twice was sentenced Monday to 16 years in federal prison, a punishment far more harsh than what prosecutors were seeking for his initial arrest on a gun charge.
The reward for information on a truck involved in an Eagan hit-and-run that left a cyclist in critical condition has been raised to $5,000.
Lentils have a big flavor and are rich in fiber, manganese and folate. They are so economical and can be served hot or cold, making them a fantastic staple for your pantry.
Police in Rochester used a tracking dog and flashlights as they searched for two suspects who confronted residents of a home while wearing masks.
House Republicans made progress Monday on linking a measure to extend unemployment benefits for laid-off Iron Range steelworkers with tax credits for the state's businesses, but could face opposition from Democrats who don't want the two items tied together.
