Okay Mother Nature, you win! Wind chills are expected to be as frigid as 60 below zero in parts of Minnesota tonight and tomorrow night. It’s some of the coldest weather we’ve seen in nearly 25 years. What should you do to stay safe on the roads? How can you avoid frostbite? When will this cold snap end? Today I talked to experts about the extreme -- and dangerous -- cold and how to stay safe in it. ~ Angela Davis, MPR News host | Forecast
They say if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog. In the same spirit, some state lawmakers want to elevate a specific breed to be Minnesota's official state dog.
The proposed rule from the Justice Ministry says officials and public figures could be exempt if "objective circumstances" made it impossible for them to comply with corruption laws.
The latest Corruption Perceptions Index shows the U.S. dropped six spots, to No. 22 out of 180 countries and territories. It's listed right after France and before the United Arab Emirates.
Minnesota could be the next state to consider legalizing recreational marijuana. Getting there, though, means lawmakers must answer some hard questions other states have faced. Here are the key issues that will demand the Capitol's attention.
Scientists say comedian Lewis Black has a lot in common with a fruit fly. They're both really good at acting angry, probably because human anger has roots in animal aggression.
Under bills moving in both the House and Senate, a statewide task force would dig into the underlying factors and systemic causes that explain why higher levels of violence occur against Native American women.
Blogger Bob Collins writes: We all know the type. Flies on frequent flyer miles. Has to wait to get a seat assignment that puts her in the middle seat, talks loudly on the cellphone so everyone know the details of her victimization.
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