Mother of slain Pope County Deputy Josh Owens remembers son as proud father
Deputy Josh Owen was killed in the line of duty during an attempted arrest of a domestic assault suspect in Cyrus on Saturday night.
Nearly 40-degree temperature hike shows signs of climate shift in Minnesota
The city lakes have been busy with so many people outside enjoying the weather, biking, running and walking, but Lake of the Isles is still partially frozen.
Report: U of Minnesota "committed genocide" of Native people
A new report concludes that the University of Minnesota should hire more Native American faculty, offer students more financial support and give back land to atone for its historic mistreatment of the state's tribes.
Spring thaw leaves nature trails muddy and snowy, so expect some closures as they dry out
With the spring thaw officially underway, your outdoor walk may be messier than expected, but you can do your part to protect our trails during this seasonal transition.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter pushes sales tax proposal to fix roads long-term
Drivers sick of potholes have some hope on Thursday as the asphalt plant which serves the entire state, and parts of Wisconsin, opens up for the season.
Met Council hopes to reconnect diamond ring with owner after it was found in Rogers waste water plant
In the nine years that John Tierney has been a maintenance manager for the Met Council, he never thought they'd spot something of so much value in their machinery
2,220-foot berm being built in Stillwater as river levels start to rise
Stillwater is no stranger to spring flooding.
Minnesota family claims neighbor fatally shot its dogs
"The neighbor was standing in his picture window laughing, so we decided to call the police," said Kim Othoudt.
Eaglet dies after DNR's EagleCam nest falls out of tree
The eaglet who hatched on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' EagleCam livestream last week has died after its nest fell from its tree Sunday morning.
Faribault cat shelter helps hundreds of feral cats become adoptable
At first, Julie Goehner was on a mission to provide shelter to feral cats, but in six years she's turned hundreds of feral cats, into friendly cats.
Western Minnesota train derailment fire fueled by ethanol: Experts talk health concerns, environmental impact
Ethanol's main danger is that it's highly flammable. However, there are other health concerns associated with it, a chemicals expert recently told CNN.
FDA approves first over-the-counter version of Narcan to combat opioid overdose epidemic
The over-the-counter Narcan comes as a nasal spray, so it's easy to administer. It will be available in a pack of two, in case it takes more than one spray to reverse the overdose -- but in most cases, one spray is all you need.
250 volunteers step up to fill 50,000 sandbags in Stillwater ahead of flood threat
A Minnesota river town is getting a jump start on protecting itself from potential, major spring flooding.
Extra snowy winter leads to perfect conditions for springtime maple tree tapping at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Marielle Mohs explains why this super snowy winter has set us up for a successful syrup season.
NOAA still cautions potential for "major" spring flooding along Mississippi River
According to the NOAA, the flood potential for this segment of the river is "well above normal" and flood risk numbers indicate flooding could be the worst seen in over 20 years in portions of the Mississippi.