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Rain, snowmelt increase Minn. flood threat
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Rain combined with snowmelt is increasing the flood threat in towns across central and southern Minnesota.
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Flood watch issued on Red River
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Red River, saying it will rise five feet in a week in Fargo-Moorhead.
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St. Croix River bridge blocked again
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A federal judge in Minneapolis has blocked construction of a bridge over the St. Croix (KROY) River near Stillwater.
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2 killed in northeastern Minn. crash
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Two people have died in a crash on a wet highway in northeastern Minnesota.
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Single-game Twins tickets go on sale Saturday
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Minnesota Twins fans will finally get a chance to order single-game tickets for the team’s first season in its new outdoors stadium on Saturday.
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Feds need names for new Mississippi islands
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Federal wildlife officials say they need the public’s help to name new islands in the Mississippi River.
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Mpls to honor TV reporter on day of her memorial
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It’s "Darcy Pohland (PAHL’-lund) Day" in Minneapolis.
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Minn. National Guard pilots due home
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Five soldiers from Minnesota’s National Guard Detachment 39 are returning home after a one-year stint in Afghanistan.
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Rain, warm weather erode Minn. snowmobile trails
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The Department of Natural Resources is warning that snowmobiling conditions may be unsafe in many parts of Minnesota.
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Minn. bills face first hurdle of session Friday
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Lawmakers who want to make laws this year face their first deadline on Friday.
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Franzen, Zetterberg lead Red Wings
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The Detroit Red Wings started and finished strong.
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Minnesota Boys’ High School Hockey State Tournament
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Thursday’s Scores
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Mauer leaves Twins win with shoulder injury
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AL MVP Joe Mauer collected two hits before leaving the Minnesota Twins’ 8-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night with a sore right shoulder.
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Minnesota routs Penn State 76-55
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Minnesota knows it would greatly enhance its NCAA tournament resume by beating Michigan State on Friday.
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Wild-Red Wings Sums
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Documents show new details in Hecker case
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Documents unsealed in federal court indicate the former father-in-law of Denny Hecker intended to help authorities with their investigation.
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NFL exec testifies in Williamses’ drug lawsuit
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An NFL executive testified in court that he consistently applied the league’s anti-doping policy, and alleged Thursday that the lead attorney for two Minnesota Vikings stars leaked information about their positive test for a banned drug.
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Grygla man charged in death of 4-month-old son
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A Grygla man has been charged with murdering his infant son, who died in August of traumatic head injuries.
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Minneapolis school lockdown ends in 2nd day
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Minneapolis schools lifted a district-wide lockdown Thursday after authorities ruled that an online threat wasn’t credible.
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Bail set at $2 million for accused bar shooter
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A 47-year-old Chisholm man accused in the slaying of another man in a northeastern Minnesota bar was upset and felt "humiliated" after he had been beaten up in front of his ex-wife, according to a criminal complaint released Thursday.
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Tomlinson leaves Vikings, headed to Jets
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The Minnesota Vikings wined and dined LaDainian Tomlinson on Wednesday night, then spent much of Thursday meeting with the star running back in hopes of pairing him with Adrian Peterson in what would be a big-name backfield.
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Minnesota Supreme Court’s chief justice to leave
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Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric J. Magnuson, a close ally of Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty before the governor appointed him to the bench two years ago, said Thursday that he’s stepping down.
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Minn. lawmakers make final construction bill push
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A $1 billion package of construction projects marched through the Legislature on Thursday toward a date with Gov. Tim Pawlenty and his line-item veto.
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Disaster aid offered to farmers in 37 MN counties
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making disaster aid available to farmers in 37 Minnesota counties, mostly in the northern two-thirds of the state.
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