Volcano alert: Delta cancels Mexico flights At least six U.S. airlines canceled more than 40 flights into and out of Mexico City and Toluca airports Thursday after the Popocatepetl volcano spewed out ash, steam and glowing rocks, airport officials said.July 4, 2013
69 dogs: 'Jaws' wins Nathan's eating contest The San Jose, Calif., man known as Jaws ate one more wiener than his previous record to capture the mustard-yellow champion's belt. He said afterward that he was motivated by the prestige, not the $10,000 prize money.July 4, 2013
Statue of Liberty reopens in time for July 4th The Statue of Liberty reopened on the Fourth of July, eight months after Superstorm Sandy shuttered the national symbol of freedom.July 4, 2013
More US air passengers try flying with guns Several times every day, at airports across --he country, passengers are trying to walk through security with loaded guns in their carry-on bags, purses or pockets, even in a boot.July 3, 2013
Fourth of July picnic cost? About $6 per head Sixty volunteer shoppers in 22 states checked retail prices for summer picnic foods for the American Farm Bureau Federation's survey. Here's what they found.July 3, 2013
Klobuchar gives WWII vet service medal Pvt. 1st Class John O'Boyle stood ready to be presented with the Knight of the Legion Honor Medal during a ceremony on Wednesday.July 3, 2013
'Cover your butt' billboard censored A somewhat overexposed billboard designed to get people talking about colon health has been censored by the agency that put it up.July 3, 2013
Cheeky Duluth billboard gets censored A somewhat overexposed billboard designed to get people talking about colon health has been censored by the agency that put it up.July 2, 2013
Girls' legos are a hit, but why do girls need special legos? Lego Friends turned out to be one of the biggest successes in Lego's history. The line doubled sales expectations in 2012, the year it launched. Sales to girls tripled in just that year.July 2, 2013
100-year-old wreck of Henry B. Smith found A few months shy of the 100th anniversary of the ship's disappearance on Lake Superior, shipwreck hunters say they have identified the lost freighter S S Henry B. Smith.July 1, 2013
Where to see fireworks in Minnesota From the Bar-B-Q Days celebration in Belle Plaine to the parade in Grand Marais, Minnesotans will be enjoying a vast array of Fourth of July festivities this summer. Here are some additional spots for you to consider when planning your Independence Day celebrations.July 1, 2013
Sauerkraut King named in Henderson Contestants included Rick "The Mexacutioner" Rodriguez, who had never eaten sauerkraut before, and an Elvis impersonator. Another began dry heaving and begging for water, then backed out.July 1, 2013
Video confirms 1913 Lake Superior shipwreck Video taken more than 500 feet down in Lake Superior confirms a shipwreck is the long-lost freighter Henry B. Smith.July 1, 2013