Never a Muslim president? Minnesota boy, 12, tells Ben Carson he's wrong "You basically shattered my dream ... but guess what, I'll become president," Yusuf Dayur says in a video to GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson. The politically savvy middle-schooler also thinks President Obama is OK, but "not amazing."September 23, 2015
Photos: The fierce athletes still at it after age 70 Photojournalist Angela Jimenez has spent years documenting competitive track and field athletes of (potential) retirement age, focusing on those 70 years old and up.September 23, 2015
Red Bull 'Crashed Ice' races skate back to St. Paul The Red Bull Crashed Ice downhill races return to St. Paul in February. The city will host the finale for the races for the first time, including a women's championship.September 22, 2015
Airports CEO Jeff Hamiel to retire after 30 years Hamiel was formerly a pilot with the U.S. Air Force. He left the active service and went to work for the Metropolitan Airports Commission in 1977.September 21, 2015
Roaming with the buffalo at Blue Mounds State Park The herd that roams 540 acres of Blue Mounds' fenced prairie tops out at about 100. Because tall grass conceals the calves, the exact number is a surprise until the late-September roundup.September 19, 2015
Highway 100 closings top Twin Cities weekend road woes Be ready for ramp and road closures on northbound Minnesota Highway 100 in Edina starting tonight. Here's your map of all this weekend's metro road hassles.September 18, 2015
Visits to state parks rise again To appeal to the next generation of outdoors enthusiasts, the DNR has added mountain bike trails, yurts and Wi-Fi at state parks. It also has added kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals.September 18, 2015
Zimbabwean accused in Cecil the lion case faces new charge Professional hunter Theo Bronkhorst, who helped a Minnesota dentist kill Cecil, has now been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle sable antelopes into South Africa.September 15, 2015
Minnesota mom educates kids about importance of helmets "No Helmet No Ride" is a program designed to educate middle and high school-age students on the importance of helmet use while on bikes, boards and blades.September 12, 2015