On Nov. 2, Jon McTaggart, the CEO of Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media Group, posted an all-staff memo expressing his disgust and outrage over reports of an NPR news executive who sexually harassed women. What has since become apparent is that even as he made those statements, McTaggart was in the process of dealing with allegations of inappropriate behavior at MPR.
Former first lady Barbara Bush died Tuesday at the age of 92, according to a family spokesman. A statement issued on Sunday by the office of former President George H.W. Bush said that Bush had elected to receive "comfort care" over additional medical treatment after a series of hospitalizations.
Coal still rules in Minnesota, accounting for about 40 percent of electricity generation in the state as of last year. But as renewable energy technology improves and people increasingly seek environmentally friendly energy, renewable sources are gaining.
The Minnesota Wild have a tough road ahead in their series with the Winnipeg Jets. The Wild announced Tuesday star player Zach Parise would be sidelined six to eight weeks with a broken sternum. With a 2-0 loss to the Jets, the Wild have to win to stay alive in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
If you're in downtown St. Paul over the lunch hour Wednesday, you might want to stop by the Landmark Center for a concert of new music. Local composer Dameun Strange will be presenting a first look at his latest work, which combines operatic vocals with melodic horns — and the sounds of a rocket ship launching into space.
There are many different types of costs associated with the opioid epidemic: including emergency response, health care, criminal justice, rehabilitation and lost productivity. The biggest share of that burden is borne by families — who measure the damage not only in financial terms, but in terms of anxiety and heartache.
What started as a night of drinking at a few northeast Minneapolis bars ended in criminal charges for a Minneapolis police officer. A jury will begin hearing the case of Thomas Robert Tichich Wednesday.
President Donald Trump has given his "blessing" for North and South Korea to discuss the end of the Korean War amid a diplomatic push to end the North Korean nuclear standoff. One problem: There can be no real talks without the involvement of the other countries that fought the 1950-53 war, and especially the United States.
A federal judge has ordered a former St. Catherine University student to remain jailed while she faces terrorism charges. 20-year-old Tnuza Hassan allegedly started several fires on campus in January. Prosecutors say she tried to join al-Qaida and lied to the FBI when agents questioned her.
