SARTELL, Minn. (AP) — The future of a paper mill that’s one of the main employers and taxpayers in the central Minnesota town of Sartell was unclear Tuesday as firefighters spent a second day trying to extinguish a fire that killed one worker and injured four.

(Minneapolis, Minn)–After coming off a tough series to the White Sox the Twins have bounced back nicely by completing a three game sweep this after noon over the Oakland Athletics. A questionable move by Ron Gardenhire paid off today as struggling left hander Fransico Liriano toed the rubber. Liriano started the season in the starting rotation, but after a quick [...]

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A fisherman faces thousands of dollars in penalties and the confiscation of his boat and other gear for allegedly taking hundreds of panfish over the legal limit. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says a conservation officer confronted 39-year-old Chien Van Tran of Otsego on Pelican Lake in Wright County April 4. The officer found [...]

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Mississippi River, affecting the counties of Stearns, Sherburne and Benton beginning late Wednesday night until further notice. The forecast is based on the large amount of rain the area has recieved over the past several days, and the watches have been put into effect because [...]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A historic church in south Minneapolis has been destroyed by fire, and five firefighters were injured while battling the blaze. The Walker Community United Methodist Church went up in flames Sunday evening. Deputy fire chief Todd Steinhilber says the cause is still under investigation. A fire department news release says three of the injured firefighters were treated [...]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx haven’t lost a game in eight months, an amazing string that includes a WNBA championship and an unbeaten start in their title defense. Given a fresh start to a new season though, Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve isn’t sure her team even knows what its current winning streak reaches. The Lynx won’t need to look [...]

CAMBRIDGE, Minn. (AP) — Investigators in Insanti (eye-SAN’-tee) County say the theft of 200 bronze star grave markers is a cold-hearted crime against those who served our country and their families. Every Memorial Day, volunteers place U.S. flags in the bronze markers in honor of the departed veterans. The volunteers discovered the missing markers at three cemeteries in the county. [...]

SARTELL, Minn. (AP) — The city of Sartell plans to bring in a structural engineer to check the integrity of a paper mill as it begins investigating the cause of an explosion and fire that killed one person and injured five others.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Food stamp recipients in Minnesota are more likely than those in many other states to ask for a benefit replacement card. The U.S. Department of Agriculture considers that a key indicator of food stamp fraud. The department has proposed rules that would allow states to crack down on recipients who make an excessive number of claims for [...]

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Minnesota lawmaker says some legislators in St. Paul are backing a North Dakota lawsuit against Minnesota coal restrictions.