The Associated Press

A half-century ago, men from planet Earth stepped onto another world for the first time.

Hot and humid weather that triggered severe thunderstorms in Minnesota is sticking around for now.

Minnesota taxpayers helped foot the bill when Jimmy Fallon broadcast ``The Tonight Show'' from Minneapolis as part of last year's Super Bowl festivities.

Hennepin County officials say they still don't know why more than 170 people got sick after boating near Big Island in Lake Minnetonka last weekend.

A popular North Shore brewery will soon have to stop selling growlers, and it's shining a light on Minnesota liquor laws.

A Minnesota woman who swims topless in Lake Superior says she won't be dissuaded by someone who called the police on her.

Health officials are investigating reports that people boating around Big Island on Lake Minnetonka near Minneapolis got sick over the Fourth of July.

Dozens of protesters packed a suburban Minneapolis City Council meeting to urge its members to reconsider their decision to drop the Pledge of Allegiance from their meetings.

Joey "Jaws" Chestnut ate 71 wieners and buns to secure his 12th title at Nathan's Famous annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest

A Twin Cities-area man is facing charges after he was arrested for fishing naked in west-central Minnesota.

The top-ranked United States will face the winner of Wednesday's semifinal between the Netherlands and Sweden.

Minnesota safety officials are redoubling their efforts to make drivers aware of a state law that takes effect Aug 1 requiring that motorists use hands-free devices while phoning on the road.