George McGovern moves into hospice care Former presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. George McGovern of South Dakota has moved into hospice care.October 15, 2012
From working with gangs to quiet life on river From where Perry Juenemann sat in a covered wooden overlook above Reads Landing, the view was stunning. It's the reason he came there eight years ago, and why he wants to do something special with that land.October 13, 2012
Tweet police? Texas Rangers probe draws questions The Texas Rangers flash the baddest badge in the Lone Star State. They're the top cops working the biggest crimes beneath iconic white cowboy hats. They're the bodyguards for the governor. All of which raises the question: Why are they investigating a Twitter prank poking fun at a small-town city council?October 13, 2012
MPR News photos of the week This week, we visited a high school choir practice, remembered the late Sen. Paul Wellstone and toured an exploratory drilling site in northeastern Minnesota.October 12, 2012
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to crisis-ridden European Union The Norwegian prize committee said the EU was being honored for six decades of contributions "to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe."October 12, 2012
Hundreds gather for Wellstone memorial Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday evening in remembrance of the late Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota, who was killed in a plane crash ten years ago this month.October 10, 2012
Minn. man passes out on Wis. Capitol dome A criminal complaint accuses 21-year-old Andrew Bishop of scaling the outside of the Capitol on Sunday and smashing a window to get into the building.October 10, 2012
Man's roach-eating death prompts question: Why? As a Florida medical examiner tries to determine how a man died after eating insects during a contest to win a snake, people around the country are asking: Why?October 9, 2012
Skydiver cancels 2nd try at supersonic jump in NM For the second straight day, extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner aborted his planned death-defying 23-mile free fall because of the weather, postponing his quest to become the world's first supersonic skydiver until at least Thursday.October 9, 2012
Skydiver eyes record-breaking jump over NM Skydiver Felix Baumgartner's attempt at the highest, fastest free fall in history Tuesday is more than just a stunt.October 9, 2012
In Mpls., Hiawatha traffic headaches ahead Hiawatha Avenue will close in both directions later this week so workers can install new high-voltage electric lines under the road. Crews will start cutting off access to the road Tuesday morning.October 9, 2012