Twin Cities

September 23, 2009 5:27 PM

Sen. Franken introduces bill for labeling household products

Sen. Al Franken introduced legislation on Wednesday that would require household cleaning products, like furniture polish and laundry detergent, to carry labels with a complete list of ingredients.

by Madeleine Baran

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September 23, 2009 12:57 PM

Employee in state auditor's office making run for top position

An employee in the state auditor's office has announced that he's running to replace his boss.

by Tim Pugmire

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September 23, 2009 12:02 PM

No gun found after St. Paul College lockdown

Police and school officials issued an "all-clear" early Wednesday evening after a report of a man with a gun inside the school's main building.

by Tom Weber and Madeleine Baran

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September 23, 2009 10:10 AM

U of M sues Met Council on Central Corridor

The proposed Central Corridor light rail line between downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis has hit a bump. The University of Minnesota is suing the Metropolitan Council over concerns about the route of the rail line.

by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Post

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September 23, 2009 3:00 AM

Pawlenty's current climate change stance differs from past

President Obama is promising new steps toward capping greenhouse gas emissions, but Gov. Tim Pawlenty is backing away from his earlier support for new regulations to slow global warming.

by Tom Scheck

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September 23, 2009 3:00 AM

Jobs offering health care are harder to find in Minnesota

Congress continues to fight over health care reform, and leading proposals still rely on employers providing health coverage even though fewer Americans get health insurance through their jobs.

by Michael Caputo

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September 22, 2009 6:36 PM

Survey: Many businesses ill-equipped to handle H1N1 outbreak

A large majority of businesses anticipate severe problems maintaining operations if there is a significant H1N1 flu outbreak.

by Martin Moylan

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September 22, 2009 6:03 PM

Lawmakers debate on millions of dollars left in strike force coffers

A plan to clean up the remnants of the Metro Gang Strike Force, began to take shape at the Capitol Tuesday.

by Tim Nelson

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September 22, 2009 3:24 PM

Autumn a great time to hike in the Twin Cities

The arrival of fall doesn't mean the end of outdoor activities in Minnesota. In fact, autumn can be one of the best times to enjoy nature.

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September 22, 2009 3:10 PM

Man charged in 1977 St. Paul murder

A 59-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in a grisly homicide that has gone unsolved for 32 years.

by Madeleine Baran

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