The Minnesota Department of Transportation says icy conditions are making travel difficult in southern Minnesota.
Deep freeze slides toward the northeast
The Upper Midwest remained locked in a deep freeze Wednesday as the bitter temperatures crept eastward where at least one mountain resort warned it was too cold even to ski.
Texas campus issues alert amid reports of shooter
A Houston-area community college went into lockdown Tuesday afternoon amid reports of a shooter on campus.
Schools close as extreme cold grips upper Midwest
School districts across the upper Midwest are canceling classes as the region grapples with another day of extreme cold.
Obama gets second swearing-in for second term
His second term already under way, President Barack Obama aims to set an optimistic tone when he takes the oath again to lead a divided nation seeking solutions to economic woes at home and conflict overseas.
U of M suspends attendance policy due to flu
As students return from winter break this week, officials at the University of Minnesota say those who are experiencing flu symptoms should stay home.
Dear Mr. President: One glimpse of your nation
There is a man in Jacksonville, Fla., named Bryan Stone. He is 60 years old and works at a company that helps people find better jobs.
Armstrong’s enemies find vindication, sadness
First shunned, then vilified by Lance Armstrong, Mike Anderson had to move to the other side of the world to get his life back.
Chefs hail first foodies with inauguration salute
Some of Washington’s top chefs are coming together to salute the president ahead of the inauguration, in part because of the first family’s influence on the culture around food.
Stillwater masseur convicted of unwanted fondling
A Stillwater massage parlor owner has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct after four women accused him of unwanted fondling.
Baby pulled from MN lake remains hospitalized
A 9-month-old girl remains in critical condition after her family’s sport utility vehicle went through the ice on Lake Minnetonka.
Obama unveils $500M gun violence package
Braced for a fight, President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled the most sweeping proposals for curbing gun violence in two decades.
Wild fans line up as tickets finally go on sale
About 150 Minnesota Wild fans lined up at the Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday to buy tickets as they went on sale at 8 a.m.
Prince schedules 6 shows at Minneapolis jazz club
Prince has booked six last-minute shows at a Minneapolis jazz club this week in which he’ll audition for a new drummer and host a jam session.
Facebook unveils social search feature
If you’ve ever wanted to know the most popular TV shows among your Facebook friends who are doctors, or wanted to see all the photos any of your friends have taken in Paris, the world’s biggest online social network has the answer.