Fairview Health opposes merger with UMN, Essentia
While we are open to a partnership, when it comes to a proposed merger between Fairview, the University, and Essentia — our ...
Annexing Canada? At Niagara Falls, Trump’s idea gets eye rolls but not support
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — At Niagara Falls, the iconic honeymoon and tourist destination on the U.S.-Canadian border, visitors from both countries took in President Donald Trump’s unsolicited ...
Man gripping fleeing SUV outside MN hotel falls and dies, police say
A man hanging onto a fleeing vehicle outside a Bloomington hotel while struggling with a passenger fell to the pavement, hit ...
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Prevent falls while deer hunting
A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ... of injuries tends to increase with the distance the victim falls. “For this reason, it makes sense to place stands as ...
State hospital accidents dipped in 2009; St. Francis reports one surgical error
The number of adverse events in Minnesota hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and community behavioral health hospitals decreased from 312 to 301 in 2009, according to a report released today ...
State’s boating fatality rate lowest ever recorded
The state’s 2008 boating fatality rate was the lowest since the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) started keeping records in 1961. The 12 boating fatalities last year equal ...
State amateur tournament: Then there were 14
Six teams will go for the state amateur baseball Class B title this weekend at Chaska’s Athletic Park and Shakopee’s Joe Schleper Stadium. Dundas, which eliminated the Chaska Cubs from ...
History on the fast track
The Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) today announced the recipients of the final round of Fast Track Grants for fiscal year 2011. Sixty-five organizations in 50 communities throughout Minnesota ...
Thursday 12/29: A look back at our wild 2011 weather
Be careful as you venture out this morning.  Light precipitation overnight has produced some scattered slippery spots on area roadways.  After seeing a high this afternoon in the upper 30’s, ...
Leave nothing but footprints
In a recovery-bound economy, it’s probably hard to sell vacations that cost up to $12,000 per person. But for a few Prior Lake families, the experience of exploring an unusual destination ...
Are silver carp living in the Mississippi above the Coon Rapids Dam?
A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR): The latest round of eDNA testing for Asian carp in the Mississippi River has yielded unexpected results, according to the ...
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11 Things You Didn’t Know About One of Minnesota’s Most Magical Destination
Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis is one of Minnesota’s most enchanting spots, especially in the winter when its iconic cascade ...