In China, more than 12,000 people are confirmed dead after a strong 7.9 earthquake shook the Sichuan Province Monday. A Twin Cities woman spent a restless night waiting for word on a loved one trapped near the earthquake's epicenter.

By a veto-proof margin, the Minnesota Senate has approved a bill that would bar state driver's license authorities from implementing the federal Real ID regulations.

If you're looking for a way to save money, you might be interested in an economical way to break the lease on your car.

A country star was in Minneapolis Tuesday to help a Sauk Rapids girl who's recovering from severe burns.

The St. Olaf College Department of Classics has announced the winners of the 8th annual competition for the Loomis Endowed Academic Award in Latin and the 7th annual competition for the Groton Endowed Academic Award in Greek, plus other academic

St. Olaf's annual Norwegian Constitution Day breakfast features a variety of hot and cold delicacies, including a variety of breads and crackers; cheeses, such as goat cheese and Jarlsberg; meats and fish, such as sardines, pickled herring and anchovies; dessert

St. Olaf Assistant Professor of Piano Christopher Atzinger was recently named the first place award winner of the International Piano Institute of Santa Fe's World International Competition. "I felt good about my performance, as I felt like I was connecting

Conservative turned liberal author Arianna Huffington recently discussed her new book, "Right is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America, Shredded the Constitution, and Made Us All Less Safe," at the University of St. Thomas.

Art punk four-piece Clinic formed in Liverpool in 1997 and released their first single on their own Aladdin's Cave of Golf label. In 2002, the band released their second album "Walking With Thee" which was nominated for a Grammy.

Recent numbers suggest the wave of foreclosures in Minneapolis may be close to peaking. But left in its wake is a surplus of empty and inexpensive homes. The question is, who will buy these homes?

There is a movement underway to get knitters out in the public, to show the craft is not just for grannies.

Top legislative Democrats and Gov. Tim Pawlentyheaded into a fresh round of budget talks Tuesday with renewedoptimism for negotiating an end to the session.

The Minnesota Court of Appeals says a defendant who assaulted his public defender forfeited his constitutional right to an attorney.

A University of Minneseota researcher says high school graduation exams do not show measurable benefits to students.

Another sexual assault in a University of Minnesota residence hall has put students further on edge.

The MACCRAY school district inwest-central Minnesota is poised to go to a four-day school week next year to save money.

Scot Radel's family has filed lawsuits against three downtown St. Cloud bars, saying the 21-year-old was served even though he was noticeably drunk.

Minneseota writer Bill Holm is celebrating a little. Today the McKnight Foundation named him its 2008 Distinguished Artist.

Bill Moyers raises the alarm over what he sees as inroads into free speech and ethics in government. He has spent the last several years speaking forcefully against the Bush adminstration and censorship of public broadcasting. A selection of those

One year ago firefighters along the Gunflint Trail had their hands full with a wildfire burning tens of thousands of acres of wilderness. One Minnesota family lost eight cabins during the fire and didn't take much time deciding to rebuild.