Rukavina Annoyed Stadium Requires Foreign Ore

Former state House member Tom Rukavina says he's annoyed that the new Vikings stadium requires ore from overseas. Mortenson Construction executive John Wood told the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority that some high-grade steel will be imported from Europe. He says officials are ordering from a Luxembourg manufacturer that's a global provider of the extra-strength steel. Wood says the 7,000 tons of steel that make up the perimeter can be drawn domestically, but even that will probably have only small traces of Minnesota in it.

• Nov 23, 2013

Faribault-Operated Tour Bus Crashes In Va., 13 People Hurt

Virginia state police say the driver of a passenger tour bus has been charged after the bus went into a ditch along the Eastern Shore and 13 people suffered minor injuries. State police spokeswoman Corinne Geller says the crash occurred shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday in Machipongo.

• Oct 12, 2013

Authorities ID Man Found Dead In Burned Cabin

St. Louis County authorities have identified the man who died in a cabin fire on Aug. 17 outside of Tower, Minn. The remains of Josh Michael Haavisto, 37, of Virginia, Minn., were found in a destroyed shack that had burned.

• Aug 29, 2013

Report: Speed A Factor In Tanker Truck Crash

Authorities say speed apparently contributed to last week's crash in Hibbing of a tanker truck carrying 40,000 pounds of an explosive material. The 62-year-old driver from Virginia, Minn., was trying to turn off a highway.

• Aug 21, 2013

Beyond Bounds: Holmgren's Hot On Tour & Here's A Good Reason Why

How did swing-swinging golf phenom Jack Holmgren win not only the state MGA junior boys championship, but also the PGA junior title, too? Why does the 17-year-old already have a scholarship in hand to compete at Iowa? What's the back story to how the rising senior has been part of three – and nearly four – team state titles for Wayzata?

• Jul 13, 2013

New Sub's First Sea Trials Completed

The newest Virginia-class submarine built at Newport News Shipbuilding is undergoing a series of sea trials before being delivered to the Navy later this month.

• May 8, 2013

Son Of MN B-Ball Star Heads To The Badger State

Riley Dearring was well known at Minnetonka. But the big schools were not recruiting him hard -- except for Wisconsin. And his skills are a family affair.

• Apr 13, 2013

Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Faces Williams In Elite 8

The St. Thomas men's basketball team left Wednesday morning for the Elite Eight in Salem, Va., after narrowly beating Calvin College 63-62 in the NCAA Division III Sweet 16 last Saturday night.

• Mar 21, 2013

Florida State Tips Virginia 53-51 On Snaer's Shot

Snaer's left-handed runner in heavy traffic with 4 seconds left Thursday lifted the Seminoles to a 53-51 win over Virginia after the Cavaliers had fought back from an 11-point deficit to take the lead in the game's final seconds.

• Mar 7, 2013

Virginia MN Man Sentenced To 120 Months In Prison Over Meth

A 33-year-old man from Virginia, Minn., was sentenced Tuesday for conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.

• Dec 11, 2012

Cravaack, Nolan Reprise Themes In Last Debate

Republican Rep. Chip Cravaack and Democrat Rick Nolan reprised their disagreements on Medicare, jobs and the effectiveness of Congress in their final debate in a nationally watched House race in northeastern Minnesota.

• Oct 31, 2012

Shipyard Christens Submarine Minnesota

Newport News Shipbuilding has christened the fast-attack submarine Minnesota.

• Oct 27, 2012

Smoke From Wildfires Blankets Northern Minnesota

Smoke is hanging in the skies over a large part of of northern Minnesota as it drifts from the wildfires in the northwest corner of the state.

• Oct 3, 2012

Nolan Backed By Steelworkers Union In Minn.'s 8th

Democrat Rick Nolan has won the backing of the steelworkers union on the Iron Range as he tries to unseat Republican Rep. Chip Cravaack in northeastern Minnesota.

• Sep 26, 2012

Only 2 Of 9 Tornado Sirens In Virginia, Minn. Work

City officials in Virginia will decide whether it's time to replace an aging warning siren system after seven of the nine units failed to sound during a recent test.

• Aug 2, 2012

Authorities Investigating Apparent Arson In St. Louis Co.

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent arson that destroyed a wooden bridge over the Pike River Thursday near Virginia, Minn.

• Jul 13, 2012

Colorful State Rep. Rukavina To Leave Minn. House

A 26-year veteran lawmaker known for his impassioned speeches and irreverent, borderline uncouth remarks is retiring from the Minnesota House.

• May 11, 2012

2 Die In 1-Vehicle Rollover In St. Louis County

Two people have died in a one-vehicle rollover in St. Louis County of northeastern Minnesota.

• Dec 4, 2011

Man Indicted For Kidnap, Assault Of Estranged Wife

A grand jury has indicted a Minnesota man accused of kidnapping and assaulting his estranged wife and taking her to Texas and Mexico.

• Sep 22, 2011

Virginia Police Chief Reinstated, Mayor 'Shocked'

The Virginia police chief is back on the job even after his officers voted unanimously that they didn't want him as their boss.

• Sep 1, 2011

2 Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Virginia, Minn.

Police are investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide in the town of Virginia, Minn.

• Aug 14, 2011

Firefighters Rescue 2 Boys From Old Mine Pit

Firefighters rescued two boys from the steep sides of an old mine pit on the Iron range.

• Aug 14, 2011

FBI: MN Man Who Kidnapped His Wife Arrested In Mexico

The FBI says Mexican police arrested the Virginia, Minn., man Monday who allegedly kidnapped his wife in July, fled the state and robbed a Kansas bank.

• Aug 8, 2011

Missing Woman Called Police Before Abduction

A missing Minnesota woman repeatedly called police in the hours before she disappeared to tell them her estranged husband had violated a restraining order.

• Jul 27, 2011

Police Looking For Suspect In Kidnapping

Police in Virginia are looking for a man who they believe has kidnapped is wife, who has an order for protection against him, authorities said Friday.

• Jul 15, 2011

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