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The family of a man killed at a state psychiatric hospital by a fellow patient alleges in a lawsuit filed Monday that staff ignored warning signs and allowed the alleged killer to play a violent video...

A Minnesota governor candidate who made a big splash with a six-figure infusion into his campaign is now out of the race and pulling back some of his personal investment.Mike Newcome, who joined the r...

Warm temperatures and gusting winds sparked a wildfire in western Minnesota Saturday. The fast-moving fire approached homes in Lake Benton, along Highway 14 just east of the South Dakota border. But n...

The Trump administration sued Minnesota and its school athletics governing body on Monday, carrying out a threat to punish the state for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.The la...

Cleanup continued Monday - and may last for several weeks - following a train derailment over the weekend near Warroad.Officials said 42 cars derailed early Saturday on the rail line that parallels St...

St. Paul fire officials say a fire and reports of an explosion Sunday night appear to have started when someone attempted to steal copper cable.There were no reports of injuries from the incident that...

Longtime University of Minnesota wrestling coach J Robinson died Sunday at age 79, the university announced.The university did not give further details on Robinson's death.In his 30 years at the U of ...

Balls and strikes are now reviewable in baseball, and that has added some drama to the first few days of the season.You might think that with a limited number of challenges per game - and technology t...

Last week, the WNBA and its players reached a landmark labor deal. MPR News host Catharine Richert and her guest talk about what it means for the athletes, the game and the future of the league. Tune ...

Travelers wait in long security checkpoint lines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Friday in Houston.David J. Phillip | APImmigration and Customs Enforcement agents could remain at U.S. airports...