Local
July 27, 2015
The first of the U.S. Bank Stadium signage went into place on the new Vikings stadium last week. The team and U.S. Bank entered into a naming-rights d

Local stadiums' naming rights yield cash and secrecy

The University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium, which opened in 2009, is the only recent example of a naming rights agreement that was made public.
Local
July 27, 2015
Drug companies are required to expedite reports to the FDA within 15 days when their products were associated with serious or unexpected harm to patie

Drugmakers lag in reporting 'adverse events,' U study says

'U' research suggests gaps in notifiying feds of medications' adverse effects.
South Metro
July 27, 2015

Motorcyclist dies in predawn collision in Lakeville

The crash occurred about 5:10 a.m. Saturday on County Road 46, about 50 yards east of Galaxie Avenue.
Minneapolis
July 27, 2015
Josh Owens, a bio-repository technician, processes a blood sample, post transplant, at the Be the Match repository in New Brighton. Tuesday, July 21,

Blood transplant slowdown a challenge for Be the Match

Entrepreneurial nonprofit is struggling to contain rising expenses
North Metro
July 26, 2015

Crystal works with county, state to thwart railroad reroute

Crystal leaders were upset by railroads' plan to link tracks there and reroute trains.
Local
July 26, 2015

Gallery: Starkey Hearing Foundation gala in St. Paul

Photos from the annual Starkey Hearing Foundation gala in St. Paul, this year featuring Katy Perry and former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
West Metro
July 26, 2015
In this file photo, police responded to an officer-involved shooting at an Arby's in Plymouth on Thursday, July 23, 2015.

Man killed by police at Arby's in Plymouth was shot in head, authorities say

Derek R. Wolfsteller was fatally shot Thursday night at the Arby's on Hwy. 55 just west of Hwy. 169, according to the Hennepin County medical examiner's office.
Local
July 26, 2015

Gallery: Top photos July 26

Pictures of the day.
Local
July 26, 2015

Gallery: One Direction in concert at TCF

The boy band One Direction landed at TCF Bank Stadium for a show on their "On the Road Again Tour 2015" Sunday night, July 26, 2015 in Minneapolis. Swedish electropop duo Icona Pop opened.
South Metro
July 26, 2015
Volunteers cleaning the shoreline at Lake Hiawatha.

Minnehaha Creek cleanup yields 4 tons of trash

About 1,600 people participated in the ninth annual cleanup around Minnehaha Creek.
North Metro
July 26, 2015

Suspect in 2 north metro bank heists is arrested

Local
July 26, 2015
From left, Tara Carlson laughed while Sam Blanks, both of Blaine, put a newly crafted headband on her forehead. The Minnesota State Council on Disabil

Disability activists celebrate 25th anniversary of landmark law

Family day celebrates changes since landmark American with Disabilities Act was passed.
Minneapolis
July 26, 2015

2 men are killed in shooting at busy Minneapolis intersection

The bloodshed occurred about 10:20 p.m. Saturday near Franklin and Chicago avenues, according to police.
Local
July 26, 2015
Darryle Watson looks over his credit scores that show unpaid medical bills that he says prevented him from refinancing his home in Willow Park, Texas,

More in Minnesota have health coverage but still can't afford to be sick

Lawsuits to collect unpaid bills are rising, even though more Minnesotans have health insurance.
Politics
July 26, 2015
Donald Trump and Jesse Ventura

Ellison says Trump can win GOP nod, points to Minn. electing Ventura governor

"You know, George, we had Jesse Ventura in Minnesota win the governorship," the representative from Minneapolis said.
West Metro
July 26, 2015
The Minneapolis City Hall Clockface in Minneapolis, Minn., on Friday July 24, 2015.

Neon no more: Mpls. looks at redo for City Hall clocks

That familiar red glow isn't exactly 1889-appropriate.
West Metro
July 25, 2015
Life's A Beach Shoreline Services owner Josh Leddy and his crew cleaned lake weeds including milfoil for a customer who lives on Lake Minnetonka. They

Clearing lakes of invasive weeds becoming a class issue, with benefits for all

The work requires piles of green, but not all waterfront homeowners are willing – or able – to shell out the money.
East Metro
July 25, 2015

Westbound Interstate 94 reopens early between I-35E, Hwy. 280

Local
July 25, 2015

Using manpower to help clean out invasive species like milfoil from our lakes

Life's A Beach Shoreline Services crew cleaned lake weeds including the invasive species,milfoil, for a customer who lives on Lake Minnetonka. Tuesday, July 21, 2015

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