Wanted: Workers to fill Rochester's growing labor shortage

Rochester-area businesses are competing now for skilled trade and service workers and must find 30,000 more in the next 20 years. One observer says Rochester will need to attract workers by essentially outbidding other cities.

New phone scam targeting central Minnesota residents

The Morrison County Sheriff said he's fielded a dozen complaints recently about a scam in which callers pose as Dish Network representatives.

ND gov: We won't block supplies to protesters

Gov. Jack Dalrymple said blocking supplies of food and clothing would be a "huge mistake from a humanitarian" perspective. | FAQ

Mills' 8th District recount will cost over $100K

Republican Stewart Mills lost to incumbent DFL U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan by about 2,000 votes. The hand recount of 357,000 ballots, paid for by Mills, is scheduled to take place Dec. 5 through Dec. 7. | Presidential election recount set to begin in Wisconsin

Amazon deforestation rate up 29 percent from last year, study finds

Brazil's National Institute for Space Research found that more than 3,000 square miles of forest cover were lost between August 2015 and July 2016 -- a substantial increase over the year before.

Art Hounds: The New Standards Holiday Show becomes a family tradition

This week on Art Hounds: Martin Luther at Mia, clarinetist David Krakauer performs with the Bakken Trio and The New Standards Holiday Show

Here's why judge cut Minnesota ISIS defendant's sentence

"I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight if I sent you to prison for another five years that you shouldn't have," U.S. District Judge Michael Davis told Hamza Ahmed. | Called to Fight

Trump to take victory lap at factory, rally

President-elect Trump is poised to take a victory lap Thursday, appearing in Indiana then Ohio. The Midwest swing will be the first time Trump has barnstormed across the country since the campaign. | Election 2016

No Internet connection? No problem. Netflix adds offline viewing

The video streaming giant joins Amazon in offering the option to download videos to mobile devices. It's the latest development in the highly competitive and rapidly changing online streaming market.