It's the 60th anniversary of Hubert H. Humphrey's civil rights speech to the delegates at the 1948 Democratic National Convention. Midday broadcasts Humphrey's speech and explores its significance.

Priscilla Lord Faris is the daughter of retired federal judge Miles Lord, who remains active in DFL politics. She is managing partner of apersonal injury law firm.

Some Minnesota health care providers are calling for changes in the way Medicare payments are made. Advocates say the payment system, which was created in the 1960s, is outdated.

Organizers say they have reached their goal of recruiting 10,000 volunteers to help during the upcoming Republican National Convention.

Minnesota feedlot regulations will be changing soon. When a feedlot changes ownership the MPCA will need to re-approve the permit to the new owner and winter manure spreading will no longer be allowed.

A state tax reform commission meets today to discuss how Minnesota's sales tax impacts the state's businesses and its ability to compete with other states.

Acres of tomatoes, beans and other produce are rotting in fields south of the Twin Cities after last week's severe storms. Many of the farmers are Hmong Americans, and a meeting at the state Capitol today will address how to

The National Weather Service is reporting tornado touchdowns in the northwest and north central part of the state this afternoon.

State transportation officials arereplacing a St. Cloud bridge even though engineers believed arepair to strengthen its steel plates would be adequate in theshort run, the St. Cloud Times reported on Sunday.

Opponents say Congressman Jim Oberstar's bill to allow the sale of Superior National Forest property would circumvent environmental laws to benefit a special interest.

Our current mortgage meltdown crisis is a modern day version of a spectacular collapse 150 years ago.