Fergus Falls says yes to deer hunt City leaders in Fergus Falls have approved a limited archery hunt to control deer in the city limits.August 7, 2012
Wear it proud: The flag as a fashion statement Patriotism and the Olympic games have long gone together, but gone are the days when one just waved a flag. Now flags are worn.August 7, 2012
Duluth bicyclists wrap Great Lakes tour Right on schedule, a pair of bicyclists from Duluth are back home after a grand tour around the Great Lakes.August 6, 2012
Paralyzed Minn. botanist keeps passion for trees Josh Horky fell from a 65-foot tamarack tree
in January, a crushing blow for someone whose job is to be outside and whose passions involve all things flora and fauna. He says he's not bitter about the accident and says he is adjusting to a new way of living.August 5, 2012
Minn. border collie among top US agility dogs Agility competitions involve a handler directing a dog around poles, through tunnels and over jumps, among other things, all with the most accuracy and in the fastest time possible.August 4, 2012
Best of News Cut 5x8 Each weekday morning the News Cut blog presents "5x8" -- five stories that make you think, laugh or shake your head. Here's the best of 5x8 for the week of July 30-Aug. 3, 2012.August 4, 2012
Vertical skydiving world record broken in Illinois Falling at speeds of up to 220 mph, a group of nearly 140 skydivers shattered the vertical skydiving world record as they flew heads-down in a massive snowflake formation in northern Illinois.August 4, 2012
The Week in Commentary A summary of the past week's commentaries and some of the comments offered in reply.August 4, 2012
Bridge anniversary marked by victims' families, survivors Dozens of survivors and the families of victims of the I-35W bridge collapse gathered at the Mill City Museum Wednesday night to mark the fifth anniversary of the disaster.August 1, 2012
Gore Vidal, celebrated author, playwright, dies The author, playwright, politician and commentator whose vast and sharpened range of published works and public remarks were stamped by his immodest wit and unconventional wisdom, died Tuesday at age 86 in Los Angeles.August 1, 2012
'Someone Just Like You' Minnesota's poet laureate offers a reflection about the collapse of the Interstate Hwy. 35W bridge five years ago.August 1, 2012