Pope blasts 'cult of money' Pope Francis has denounced the global financial system, blasting the "cult of money" that he says is tyrannizing the poor and turning humans into expendable consumer goods.May 16, 2013
Twins lose to White Sox 9-4 Adam Dunn homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs, powering the Chicago White Sox past the Minnesota Twins 9-4 on Wednesday afternoon at Target Field.May 15, 2013
Survivor of 1987 NWA plane crash breaks silence Cecelia Crocker's body provides her with a constant reminder of the most traumatic event of her life -- one that she doesn't otherwise remember.May 15, 2013
New Vikings stadium design in 12 photos Here's a look at the imagery that HKS Architects offered for the new Vikings stadium envisioned for downtown Minneapolis on the site of the Metrodome.May 14, 2013
Checking more than one box: A growing multiracial nation For the first time in modern history, the 2000 Census allowed us to check off more than one box for race. The last Census showed 9 million people, about 3 percent of the population, reporting more than one race. That's an increase of one-third from the decade before.May 13, 2013
Report: Boogaard family sues NHL for son's death In the lawsuit, the family says the NHL is responsible for the brain damage that Boogaard sustained during six seasons as an enforcer in the league, and for his addiction to prescription painkillers.May 12, 2013
Icy lakes greet anglers on Minnesota's opener Anglers who flocked to northern Minnesota were greeted by icy lakes on Saturday, making for an unusual fishing opener that matched the unusually cold spring.May 11, 2013
Facebook 'friend' mom for Mothers' Day? As Mother's Day approaches, 1 in 3 mothers are connected with their teens over Facebook, according to the social networking giant's review of how users self-identify.May 10, 2013
Weather slows sales of fishing licenses Saturday is opening day across the state for walleye fishing, and fishing license sales are down by about a third.May 9, 2013
King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys. They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name that jumped the most spots on the Social Security Administration's annual list of popular baby names.May 9, 2013