Photos: Vikings fans invade state Capitol After more than eight hours of often impassioned debate Monday night, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved funding for a $975 million Vikings stadium at the site of the Metrodome in Minneapolis. A loud and colorful contingent of Vikings fans were on hand as lawmakers deliberated.May 8, 2012
US hikers who were held in Iran marry in Calif. Two Americans who were detained and accused of spying after hiking near the Iraq-Iran border three years ago married this weekend in Northern California, a family friend said Sunday.May 6, 2012
Two hikers held in Iran to marry Two Americans detained and accused of spying after hiking near the Iraq-Iran border three years ago will marry Saturday in the San Francisco Bay area.May 5, 2012
Minn. woman gets 6 mos. for biting off woman's ear A northern Minnesota woman who pleaded guilty to biting off another woman's ear at a New Year's Day party has been sentenced to six months in a community corrections facility.May 5, 2012
The Week in Commentary A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the comments they generated.May 4, 2012
MPR News photos of the week National Guard members came home this week, Morris Dancers celebrated spring and Amy Senser was found guilty of killing in a hit and run crash. All that and more our photos of the week.May 4, 2012
Indoor RV park for NoDak oil patch A Minnesota businessman has come up with a unique approach to helping ease the housing shortage in western North Dakota's booming oil patch -- an indoor park for recreational vehicles.May 3, 2012
Like: Facebook feature spurs organ donor signups Thousands of Facebook users have signed up to be organ donors this week, thanks to a new feature on the social networking site that makes it easier to register.May 3, 2012
FBI remembers 2 agents killed The Minneapolis division of the FBI on Tuesday dedicated its new $61 million facility in Brooklyn Center to two agents who lost their lives in the line of duty.May 1, 2012
Minnesota in Photos: Morris Dancers welcome spring Every year on May Day at a park in Minneapolis, Morris Dancers strap bells to their shins, sing, shout and clack sticks to mark the change of the seasons. It's a 500 year-old folk tradition from England that has sunk deep roots here in Minnesota.May 1, 2012