91-year-old Buffalo, Minnesota man receives high school diploma

After eighth grade, Clifford Hanson dropped out of school to serve on the family farm. After a lifetime educating himself, his former school district awarded him a diploma.

3 soldiers confirmed dead in Minnesota National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crash

Three soldiers are confirmed dead after a Minnesota National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Kimball Thursday afternoon, according to the Minnesota National Guard. 

Man who killed wife, kids Sunday in Minneapolis filed for divorce one year ago

Documents show the 53-year-old stay-at-home-dad filed for divorce from the wife he eventually killed one year ago. He also killed his 8 and 11-year-old boys Sunday morning.

Security guard maced on Black Friday in shoplifting incident at Minnesota mall

A shoplifting incident on Black Friday turned into a pepper spray attack on a security guard at the Northtown Mall in Blaine, Minnesota, according to the Blaine Police Department.

Boy, 5, thrown from Mall of America balcony is 'walking perfectly,' family says

The 5-year-old boy who was thrown from a Mall of America third-floor balcony and survived is "walking perfectly" and could be off his medication soon.

Minnesota student's questionable school lunch post goes viral: 'Sad excuse for a meal'

A Minnesota student’s Facebook post has gone viral after she shared an alarming image of a meal one school attempted to pass off as a suitable lunch - prompting officials to issue what many called a “condescending” apology.

Arrest warrant issued for R. Kelly after failing to appear in court on Minneapolis charges

A Hennepin County judge issued a warrant Thursday for the arrest of R&B singer R. Kelly after he failed to show up for court in Minneapolis on charges of prostitution and soliciting a minor. 

'Rev it up': Back at home, Klobuchar is told to get tough

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - When Amy Klobuchar wends her way through the hordes of people at the Minnesota State Fair, it's clear she's on her home turf. She stops to greet familiar faces at the Farmers' Union. She poses for photos with metal workers at the AFL-CIO building. A young girl approaches to give her a gift - a crop-art portrait of the three-term senator created with flaxseed,...