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Minnesota food pantries, homeless shelters and other assistance programs report an increase in need for services even as the nation's economy shows signs of improving.

The Metro Gang Strike Force is dead and buried, a victim of his own corruption, ineptitude and general flouting of constitutional rights .

The jobless rate in southeastern Minnesota dropped for the fourth consecutive month in October.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Low-income Minnesotans miss 125 million meals each year, and one out of eight children in Minnesota is at risk of going hungry.

Hunger Solutions Minnesota's latest hunger report looks at senior hunger and Minnesota's food insecurity Seniors and retirees are caught in the loss of investment wealth, increase in expensive healthcare, housing, and facing unexpected retirement challenges.

Eyewear designer Robert Mark fits Becci Seaquist of West St. Paul with new frames from his latest collection at the Galleria in Edina.

The U.S. Justice Department unsealed charges against eight Somali men in Minnesota allegedly tied to the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabaab terrorist organization.

DJ Freddy Fresh slaps a vinyl record on the turntable, cues it up and tells a student, "Remember, the top of the note was there, right? Grab it." The student places his hand on the disc.

Nancy Davis, right, was not granted a pardon for her assault charge in 1993. Making that decision was the Minnesota Board of Pardons a ' Gov.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A push to scrap a Minnesota law barring new nuclear power plants gained a pair of influential supporters Tuesday, adding intensity to a debate before a state Legislature that has narrowly resisted the change.

Fewer Minnesota residents are being sickened with the H1N1 flu as the supply of vaccine catches up with demand, but people should take precautions over Thanksgiving, a health official said Tuesday.

Air-pollution levels raise concern in the Twin Cities and Rochester An air-pollution health advisory for the Twin Cities metropolitan area and Rochester was issued for Monday and today by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency , prompting officials to urge motorists to park their vehicles and turn to alternative ways to get around whenever ...

A jury will return Tuesday to further deliberate the fate of a Minnesota businessman accused of operating a Ponzi scheme that cost investors more than $3.5 billion.

Promising both "true brotherhood'' and "fun,'' several Somali men persuaded fellow immigrants in Minneapolis to return to their East African homeland and take up arms with a terrorist group, according to federal charges unsealed yesterday against eight individuals.

Some convictions date to the 1970s while others are as recent as 2002. CBS Read More Minnesota News Eighteen people trying to wipe old crimes off their criminal record are putting their hopes in the Minnesota Board of Pardons.

Published: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. Here are reviews of recently released holiday CDs: Bob Dylan, "Christmas In The Heart" Do you hear what I hear? Bob Dylan singing Christmas carols?! Ho ho ho.

A Republican with deep ties to the Minnesota business community has decided against a run for governor next year.

About once a month, we'll ask two booksellers a ' one independent and one chain a ' for current best-sellers. The specific booksellers will change every month.

Obesity rates in Minnesota are climbing, more of our kids are living in poverty, and we just don't line up for immunizations the way we used to.

Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press NEW ULM, Minn. A Brown County judge has closed the case on a teenager forced by the court to undergo chemotherapy against his family's wishes.