House votes to legalize silencers, approves other gun bills
The Minnesota House voted to legalize silencers, among a handful of bills approved Thursday to expand the state's firearm laws even as the Senate has shown little appetite to wade back into gun issues.
Bird flu outbreak confirmed at 14th Minnesota turkey farm
Authorities have confirmed another bird flu outbreak at a Minnesota turkey farm, raising the state's total to 14 affected farms.
WDIO-TV, MPR, WCCO-AM among top Minnesota AP award winners
WDIO-TV of Duluth, Minnesota Public Radio and WCCO-AM of Minneapolis are among top winners in the 2014 Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters awards contest.
Walker signs bill allowing for liquor sampling at stores
Samples of hard alcohol will soon be offered at liquor and grocery stores in Wisconsin under a bill Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law.
Mother's co-workers pay off prom dress for sick daughter
A La Crosse student who's battling a blood infection that could compromise her heart has had her prom dress paid off by her mother's co-workers.
Packers player becomes face of organ donation effort
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb is trying to raise awareness of organ donation.
Amid bird flu outbreak, Minnesota turkey farmers increase security
Poultry producers in the nation's top turkey state are taking extra steps to protect their flocks after a devastating strain of bird flu was confirmed at two Minnesota farms in as many days last week, a disease that had already slammed the doors shut on some key export markets.
Bird flu
Bird flu found in a top Minnesota turkey producing county
An outbreak of a deadly bird flu strain spread to one of the top poultry producing counties of the nation's top turkey producing state of Minnesota, government officials confirmed on Saturday, raising fears that the that the highly contagious disease could seriously damage the industry.
FACT CHECK: Myths in the political roar over Common Core
In the political uproar over Common Core, various myths are peddled as fact.
Trooper's killer had been convicted in supremacist brawl
A Michigan man killed in a shootout that also left a rookie Wisconsin state trooper dead was part of a group of skinheads who attacked black and Hispanic people nearly 20 years ago, court records show.
Gov. Scott Walker's immigration stance at center of dispute
A dispute over Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's position on immigration erupted on Thursday, highlighting the Republican's struggle to appeal to conservatives on the explosive issue as he prepares to launch a Republican presidential bid.
Funeral home operator claims racial discrimination in Racine
An African-American funeral home operator is accusing Racine city officials of discrimination for denying him permission to operate.
Wis. police killings
Officer kills man upon return from leave for other shooting
On his first day back from a mandatory leave for shooting and wounding a knife-wielding man earlier this month, a Wisconsin police officer shot and killed an armed suspect after confronting him following a chase, authorities said.
Weekend warmup worries Minnesota maple syrup makers
Some maple syrup producers in central Minnesota are worried that last weekend's warmup could affect production.
Legal silencers, other expansions stir Minnesota gun debate
House lawmakers moved Thursday to legalize silencers and loosen the rules for bringing firearms onto the state Capitol grounds, reigniting debate over guns in Minnesota even as the leader of the Senate said he'd "like to stay out of the gun conversation" this year.
St. Cloud melee
2 St. Cloud officers hurt, 7 teens arrested in Children's Home fight
St. Cloud police say two officers were injured and seven teenagers were arrested as a result of a large fight at a youth treatment center.
Wisconsin right-to-work bill
Wisconsin Assembly sends right-to-work bill to Gov. Walker
Wisconsin lawmakers voted Friday to make their state the 25th to enact right-to-work legislation, pushing a fast-tracked bill through the Assembly after an overnight debate and sending it on to Gov. Scott Walker for his promised signature.
Sixth child dies of flu in Minnesota this season
Health officials say a sixth child has died of the flu this season in Minnesota.
Agency's study says few SW Minn. streams meet standards
A study by the agency tasked with protecting Minnesota's environment says no lakes and only a few streams in the southwest corner of the state meet quality standards for fishing and swimming.
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