Twin Cities

August 4, 2009 7:10 AM

Hiawatha LRT rolling again after accident with car

The Hiawatha LRT line resumed full operation last night, hours after a motorist was injured when his car was struck by the train at a Minneapolis intersection.

by Tim Post

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August 3, 2009 3:14 PM

Two charged with murder in beating death

Two cousins have been charged with murder today in connection with the fatal beating of a man in Minneapolis last week.

by Madeleine Baran

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August 3, 2009 2:39 PM

Minneapolis mosque opening private Islamic school

Minnesota's largest mosque is opening a private Islamic school this fall, the second of its kind in the state.

by Laura Yuen

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August 3, 2009 2:06 PM

U of M hoping breath tests will keep stadium under control

Drunk and rowdy students kicked out of the new University of Minnesota stadium will be required to take a breathalyzer test before they're allowed to attend another game.

by Tim Post

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July 31, 2009 6:33 PM

What will Orlando Cabrera bring to the Twins?

The Minnesota Twins have made a deadline trade with the Oakland Athletics for a new shortstop. Orlando Cabrera is expected to be in the Twins line-up by tomorrow's evening game against the LA Angels.

by Steven John

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July 31, 2009 6:29 PM

City council approves Najaf, Iraq as Minneapolis' sister city

The Minneapolis City Council approved a proposal today to become "sister cities" with the Shiite holy city of Najaf.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 31, 2009 6:18 PM

Ash borers not a threat to MLB's bats, yet

What do Major League Baseball players have in common with forest products researchers? They're all preoccupied with, well, wood. Recently, the focus has been on tree-eating bugs and exploding baseball bats.

by Brandt Williams

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July 31, 2009 4:42 PM

U of M surgeon defends work with Medtronic

A University of Minnesota doctor who's now part of a look into conflicts of interest, says information about payments to him doesn't tell the whole story.

by Steven John and Tom Weber

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July 31, 2009 4:02 PM

Two years later, a 35W bridge survivor reflects on the tragedy

Lindsay Petterson was one of the people who was on the bridge when it collapsed.

by Elizabeth Stawicki and Steven John

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July 31, 2009 3:00 PM

Burglars steal safe from Garrison Keillor's bookstore

A St. Paul bookstore owned by public radio host Garrison Keillor was burglarized early Thursday morning.

by Madeleine Baran

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