A new breed of housing: Humane society tests group habitat for shelter dogs Rather than housing dogs in individual kennels, several dogs live and play in a shared space, allowing them to socialize and interact in a more natural setting. If it proves to be successful, the new habitat could become a model for shelters everywhere.June 22, 2018
Counter Stories react to Trump's immigration policy Counter Stories react to President Trump "zero tolerance" immigration policy, which led to parents and children being separated at the U.S border.June 21, 2018
Photos: Here are all the new foods at this year's State Fair From waffle wraps to waffle sticks, to a turducken sausage sandwich (yep, that would a blend of turkey, duck and chicken), to ice cream sprinkled with fruity cereal wrapped in a pillow of cotton candy, these 27 new foods will either make you very hungry or a little nauseous.June 19, 2018
Oil pipeline's fans, foes gear up for testimony over the fate of Enbridge's Line 3 With billboards, TV ads and mass mailings, the groups facing off over the Line 3 oil pipeline project in Minnesota are setting up for what could be a long, emotional fight, beginning with a key decision later this month at the Public Utilities Commission.June 16, 2018
Hey Minnesota, come meet the Blue Mounds bison herd Starting Friday, you can go online to reserve spots this summer for a Department of Natural Resources guided driving tour of the bison at Blue Mounds State Park and the prairie they live on in southwestern Minnesota.June 14, 2018
Ron Meshbesher, noted Twin Cities attorney, dies at 85 Meshbesher gained fame in the '70s for his defense in the infamous Glensheen murders trial and remained one of Minnesota's most recognizable criminal defense attorneys. His family said he suffered from Alzheimer's disease.June 14, 2018
Saved! #mprraccoon rescued from St. Paul skyscraper You can breathe a little easier this morning. The little raccoon that held the world rapt on Tuesday as it scaled a downtown St. Paul skyscraper has been safely trapped and released back into the wild.June 13, 2018
What Twitter said about #mprraccoon Many on Twitter followed the story of a raccoon climbing a building in St. Paul from the edge of their seat.June 12, 2018