Twin Cities

October 13, 2009 12:34 PM

Weather hampers runway work, increasing delays at MSP

Reconstruction of a runway has caused some flight delays at the Twin Cities airport in the last couple of months, but bad weather can make having fewer runways even worse.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 13, 2009 6:25 AM

Dan Rather to speak at Minn. Planned Parenthood event

Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather comes to Minneapolis on Tuesday to headline a fundraising dinner for Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota.

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October 13, 2009 3:00 AM

Children's Hospitals responds to surge in H1N1 cases

A surge in suspected cases of flu has forced a hospital in St. Paul to call in extra staff and open up some more treatment space for emergency room patients.

by Lorna Benson

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October 12, 2009 5:28 PM

Penumbra Theater stages final Wilson work 'Radio Golf'

St. Paul's Penumbra Theater is regarded as one of the country's foremost interpreters of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson's work, making Penumbra's first staging of Wilson's last play, "Radio Golf," an event in the local theater scene.

by Chris Roberts

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October 12, 2009 5:06 PM

2 Minnesota servicemen killed in Afghanistan

A Marine and an Army National Guardsman from Minnesota have died in combat in Afghanistan.

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October 12, 2009 4:36 PM

Slow sales for Michele Bachmann action figure

If Rep. Michele Bachmann's popularity was judged by the sales of her new action figure, she'd be in trouble.

by Madeleine Baran

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October 12, 2009 3:48 PM

Amtrak reports passenger loss of 1 million over past year

Amtrak said Monday its ridership dropped by more than 1 million passengers during the past year, but was still the second-highest year in the railroad's history.

by Dan Olson

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October 12, 2009 3:00 PM

Minnesota Orchestra names replacement for Severinsen

The Minnesota Orchestra Monday named Sarah Hicks as its principal conductor of Pops and Presentations.

by Euan Kerr

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October 12, 2009 1:53 PM

Talking Volumes: James Ellroy on reading aloud

Author James Ellroy talks about what he listens for when writing a new book. Filmed live at the Fitzgerald Theater on October 7, 2009 with host Kerri Miller.

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October 12, 2009 1:51 PM

Talking Volumes: James Ellroy on "The Red Goddess"

Author James Ellroy talks about the real-life inspiration for his character Joan, in his new book "Blood's A Rover". Filmed live at the Fitzgerald Theater on October 7, 2009 with host Kerri Miller.

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