A teenage boy found dead in a Mankato parkafter drinking with his brothers and friends had a blood-alcoholcontent about four times the legal limit for driving, police saidSaturday.

Authorities say a 2-year-old boy has died in a farm accident in southeastern Minnesota.

More than 750 volunteers spent the day in Hugo picking up what's left of dozens of homes after a deadly tornado. City officials said the volunteers worked so hard, the crews cleared everything that had been planned.

Residents of the western Twin Cities will be picking up the pieces after storms packing hail swept through the area.

Only five questions were allowed, but in the end that was enough for exiled members of Ethiopia's Anuak minority to put Omot Obang Olom in a tough spot.

St. Paul police are investigating a shooting that killed one man and wounded three other people.

Only five questions were allowed, but in theend that was enough for exiled members of Ethiopia's Anuak minorityto put Omot Obang Olom in a tough spot.

Various warnings and watches have been issued for the Twin Cities metro area.

Republican delegates have adjourned their state convention after meeting for the past two days in Rochester and hearing from Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Karl Rove.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty told Republican activists in Rochester today that the party needs to be hopeful and optimistic.