Authorities: Elephant parts, dead birds smuggled into Minn. A 56-year-old woman arriving to the Twin Cities from Laos has been charged for allegedly trying to smuggle parts of an Asian elephant and several dead birds into Minnesota, federal authorities said Wednesday.December 9, 2009
Allen, guitarist for Suburbs, dies at 54 Bruce Allen, guitarist for the rock band the
Suburbs, died Monday after a brief hospitalization. He was 54.December 8, 2009
Some different views of the holidays Around this time of year there are almost as many holiday productions in Minnesota as bodies of water, but if you're looking for something a little different, grab yourself an egg nog, we'll take it from here.December 8, 2009
United Way kicks off year-end fundraising campaign The Greater Twin Cities United Way kicked off a year-end fundraising campaign this week, designed to address the urgent food and housing needs of a growing number of low-income families.December 8, 2009
In search of a father An author discovers late in life that the father who raised him was not his biological parent. He goes in search of the donor, another family member, who allowed the secret to persist for decades.Midmorning, December 8, 2009
Cougar sighted in Champlin Residents of a northern Twin Cities
neighborhood are on edge after a cougar was sighted in the Champlin
area.December 7, 2009
The economy through the lens of British TV ads Once again, in what's become a uniquely Twin Cities holiday tradition, the finalist in the British Television Advertising Awards are on show at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.December 4, 2009
Nonprofits see uptick in volunteers during down economy Andrea Roeger is among a growing number of unemployed who are using their free time to help others by volunteering for organizations like Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and other nonprofits.December 4, 2009
Jason Reitman -- the man who decided not to be a director Director Jason Reitman seems to have a thing about writers with Minnesota connections. He had a huge hit with "Juno" written by Diablo Cody. Now he's getting a lot of buzz for "Up in the Air," which is based on Minnesota native Walter Kirn novel.December 4, 2009