More than 150 potential jurors packed a hotel ballroom Friday for the rape trial of a former University of Montana quarterback, as attorneys attempted to seat an impartial panel in a town where Griz football is king.
Water line break floods downtown St. Paul streets
An underground water line ruptured early Saturday in downtown St. Paul, flooding several city blocks and temporarily causing a widespread drop in water pressure, officials said.
Hacker gains access to Bush family emails, photos
A mysterious email hacker apparently accessed private photos and messages sent between members of the Bush family, including both retired commanders in chief.
Huge storm blankets Northeast with 2 feet of snow
A behemoth storm packing hurricane-force wind gusts and blizzard conditions swept through the Northeast overnight, where more than 650,000 homes and businesses in the densely populated region lost power.
Boy Scouts delay decision on admitting gays
The Boy Scouts of America put off a decision Wednesday on whether to lift its ban on gay members and leaders, saying the question will be taken up at the organization’s national meeting in May.
15-year sentence in totem pole death
The 51-year-old man admitted he was arguing with his wife about his Internet romance just before she was pinned under the totem pole the two were carving at their home.
Obama to campaign for gun proposals in Minnesota
President Barack Obama’s visit to the Minneapolis Police Department’s Special Operations Center will mark the first time he has campaigned on his controversial proposals outside of Washington.
Disgruntlement with president rises to surface at Gustavus
Numerous Gustavus Adolphus College faculty, students and alumni are calling for President Jack Ohle’s resignation following years of complaints about his leadership.
Mayor: Minneapolis can handle another Super Bowl
The mayor of Minneapolis says a new Minnesota Vikings stadium puts the city in a position to host another Super Bowl.
Super Bowl of firsts, lasts, bests
The journey to this Super Bowl wound through bounties and replacement refs, eventually bringing the big game back to the Big Easy.
Pizza Hut to roll out tiny new pies
Sick of pizza after the Super Bowl? Pizza Hut is hoping to tempt you with tiny new pies.
2 die after car breaks through Lake Minnetonka ice
Two people recovered from a car that broke through the ice on Lake Minnetonka have died.
Twitter says hackers compromise 250K accounts
The social media giant Twitter acknowledged that it has become the latest victim in a number of cyber-attacks against media companies, saying hackers may have gained access to information on 250,000 of its more than 200 million active users.
Obama offers faith groups new birth control rule
Facing a wave of lawsuits over what government can tell religious groups to do, the Obama administration is proposing a compromise for faith-based nonprofits that object to covering birth control in their employee health plans.
Peterson runs away with Offensive Player
Adrian Peterson has won The Associated Press 2012 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award just one year after major knee surgery.