The occupation of national wildlife area by a small, armed group upset over federal land policies has stretched into its second week.
Encyclical combines faith, environmentalism
Pope Francis pulls together Catholic doctrine, scientific consensus and other faith traditions in his encyclical on the environment.
Militia members occupy US building in Oregon after protest
A family has occupied a building at a national wildlife refuge in Oregon and is asking militia members to join them.
SPPD, Public Safety, conduct active shooter drill
St. Paul Police Department SWAT officers stormed through BEC as part of a training exercise for an active shooter situation
Storm may bring 10 inches of snow to Minnesota, Wisconsin
A winter storm bearing down on the upper Midwest could bring up to 10 inches of snow to parts of central Minnesota and Wisconsin on Monday.
Family of 4 identified as victims in Aitkin County crash
Authorities have identified four people who were killed in an icy highway crash in northeastern Minnesota Saturday.
Several arrests as protest blocks Minneapolis airport access
Protesters blocked access to a terminal and caused significant holiday traffic delays at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday during a Black Lives Matter rally.
Organizers expect hundreds at Mall of America protest
Activists are planning a Black Lives Matter demonstration that they say could bring hundreds of protesters to the Mall of America on the day before Christmas Eve.
SpaceX launches rocket 6 months after accident, then lands
SpaceX sent a Falcon rocket soaring toward orbit Monday night with 11 small satellites, its first mission since an accident last summer. Then in an even more astounding feat, it landed the 15-story leftover booster back on Earth safely.
British troops deploy to Afghan province amid Taliban battle
Fierce battles were underway Tuesday between Afghan forces and the Taliban in southern Helmand province where the insurgents have almost completely captured a strategic district as Britain deployed military advisers to the restive area.
Twin Cities archdiocese settles civil charges over abuse
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has reached a settlement with state prosecutors.
NY, LA schools receive same email threat; LA cancels classes
The nation’s two biggest school systems — New York City and Los Angeles — received threats Tuesday of a large-scale jihadi attack with guns and bombs.
Tougher charge filed in Minneapolis demonstration shooting
The Hennepin County Assistant Attorney asked that Allen Scarsella be held on a higher bail after charges were upgraded to first-degree assault.
Baltimore jury mulls officer’s fate in Freddie Gray’s death
Jurors deliberated the fate of the first of six officers to be tried in the death of Freddie Gray Monday.
Entrepreneurship students showcase work
Students in Entrepreneurship 200 were able to display and sell their final products in a showcase last week.