Get Out There: Five things to do in Stillwater The water may be still. The town is anything but: Tucked along the banks of the St. Croix River, Stillwater has about 18,000 residents -- which can also feel like the number of people waiting in line at Nelson's Ice Cream.June 27, 2013
Filibuster makes Texas mom national star Wendy Davis needed last-minute help from shrieking supporters to run out the clock on the special session of the state Legislature and kill the contentious and sweeping bill, but her old-fashioned filibuster earned her widespread praise.June 26, 2013
No battle flag for the Gettysburg anniversary A hundred and fifty years after Minnesota troops helped turned the tide in a Civil War battle, the state still won't be giving back the trophy its volunteers seized at Gettysburg.June 25, 2013
Bongo calves born at Minnesota Zoo The calves are part of the Zoo's summer Africa! exhibit also includes giraffes, ostriches, wildebeest, addax and guinea fowl. The exhibit runs through September 2.June 25, 2013
Storm-damaged Twin Cities neighborhoods wait for power to return Tree removal crews and utility trucks line the streets in communities still recovering from last weekend's powerful storms. Xcel Energy officials say the company is working to restore power to thousands of customers in the metro area.June 25, 2013
Minnesota marks role at Gettysburg Gov. Mark Dayton, Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and state Rep. Dean Urdahl were among those planning Tuesday to commemorate the key battle.June 25, 2013
What floats these boats? Concrete Does concrete float? For the hundreds of civil engineering students at the annual National Concrete Canoe Competition, the answer is "yes."June 24, 2013
When trees crush homes and cars, who's responsible? In the vast majority of cases, it doesn't matter if it's your tree, the neighbor's tree or the city's. If it damaged your home, garage or car, your own insurance policy covers it.June 24, 2013
Minn. junior chefs win White House trip Two junior chefs from Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the winners of a White House contest that challenged kids between the ages of 8 to 12 to create healthy lunchtime recipes.June 24, 2013
Minn., Wis., kid chefs win White House trip Two junior chefs from Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the winners of a White House challenge for kids ages 8 to 12 to create healthy lunchtime recipes.June 23, 2013
Minn. vs. Iowa competition for same-sex wedding tourism? During four years as the only Midwestern state to offer same-sex marriage, Iowa has seen thousands of couples travel to the heartland for wedding celebrations that pumped millions of dollars into the state economy. But Iowa will get some competition in the cake and champagne industry when a Minnesota law legalizing gay marriage goes into effect on Aug. 1. Some Minnesota officials are already rolling out the red carpet for gay couples in other states.June 23, 2013
World greets summer solstice with yoga, dance People around the world were up at the crack of dawn on Friday to celebrate the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.June 21, 2013