Rifle squad honors vets with 57,000 goodbyes Members of a special fraternity of veterans, now all together, offer final salutes to
those who, like them, served long ago.November 11, 2010
Walter and Joan Mondale -- an enduring love story The story of Walter Mondale's rise from Minnesota politics to the world stage is detailed in his new autobiography, "The Good Fight: A Life in Liberal Politics." The part of his life that is less well known is his half-century long romance with his wife, Joan.November 10, 2010
Folk musician KT Tunstall reinvents herself After producing such hits as "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See," folk Scottish singer KT Tunstall disappeared for a while. Now she's back with a new band, a new album and a new style.November 10, 2010
Mystery endures in Edmund Fitzgerald sinking Maybe it's because no one knows for sure
exactly what happened. Maybe it's because so many lives were lost
in an instant. Or maybe it's because of the song.November 10, 2010
St. Thomas to host forum on Petters fraud case A prosecutor and two defense attorneys who were involved in the Petters fraud case will speak Wednesday at a public forum hosted by the University of St. Thomas law school.November 10, 2010
Black bear killed by combine in SE Minn. A Red Wing-area farmer who unexpectedly
heard a loud thud while combining in a cornfield quickly realized
he'd hit and killed a black bear with his tractor.November 9, 2010
New clinic for veterans opening this week in metro area Veterans in the metro area are getting a new health clinic when the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs opens the North Metro Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Ramsey this week.November 8, 2010
Recent race tame compared to 1990 gubernatorial contest When it comes to excitement, the 2010 governor's race paled in comparison to the election Minnesota saw 20 years ago. That contest had it all: screaming headlines, sex scandals, an 11th hour withdrawal -- and a surprise upset victory.November 5, 2010
The dirt on the Walker's 'Naked' exhibit For the next month veteran Japanese artists Eiko and Koma will perform in the Walker Art Center galleries for six hours a day, six days a week -- completely nude.November 2, 2010
Photos: A long day for election judges The polls may open at 7 a.m. on Election Day, but polling places are buzzing much earlier than that. Reporter Nikki Tundel stopped by the Nokomis Community Center in Minneapolis to catch some of the election preparations.November 2, 2010
U of M vet to help protect hawks on Galapagos Islands A University of Minnesota veterinarian has been invited to the Galapagos Islands to help trap and protect a population of hawks while scientists work to eradicate the islands' invasive rats.November 1, 2010