The Missouri State Highway Patrol will take over supervising security in the St. Louis suburb that’s been the scene of violent protests since a police officer fatally shot an unarmed black teenager.
Missouri troopers to take over Ferguson security
Rory McIlroy joins exclusive club with PGA victory
Rory McIlroy came from behind on the back nine to win the fourth major of his career and his second this year at the PGA Championship.
US sending arms to Kurds in Iraq
The Obama administration has begun directly providing weapons to Kurdish forces who have started to make gains against Islamic militants in northern Iraq, senior U.S. officials said Monday.
Cavs, Wolves set for Love-Wiggins deal
Love will soon be on his way from Minnesota to Cleveland after the teams reached an agreement in principle to a trade that will send the All-Star forward to the Cavaliers for Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and a first-round draft pick.
NCAA board hands 5 biggest conferences more power
The NCAA’s board of directors voted 16-2 on Thursday to give the five power conferences the ability to establish some rules unilaterally.
Slain officer mourned, family supported
Thousands of people have gathered in and outside a West St. Paul church to say good-bye to Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick, killed in the line of duty a week ago.
5-year-old mayor loses re-election
Robert “Bobby” Tufts, 5-year-old former mayor of Dorset, Minnesota, isn’t taking his loss too hard.
Attorney releases names of 8 accused priests
Plaintiff’s attorney Jeff Anderson has released the names of eight priests from the Diocese of New Ulm whom he says have been “credibly accused” of molesting minors.
Packers adding Brett Favre to Hall of Fame in 2015
Quarterback Brett Favre will be inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and have his number retired next July 18.
St. Paul Saints to share new ballpark with Hamline
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Hamline President Linda Hanson on Wednesday announced a 25-year partnership agreement between the city of St. Paul and the university.
Minimum wage increases to $8 an hour in Minnesota
The hourly wage moves from $6.15 to $8, the first in a series of steps that will eventually set it at $9.50 an hour for big companies, including those with gross annual sales topping a half-million dollars.
NCAA settles head-injury suit, will change rules
The NCAA agreed Tuesday to settle a head-injury lawsuit by creating a $70 million fund to diagnose thousands of current and former college athletes to determine if they suffered brain trauma playing football, hockey, soccer and other contact sports.
Jury awards Ventura $1.8M in defamation case
On the sixth day of deliberations, the federal jury decided that the 2012 best-selling book defamed former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura in its description of a bar fight in 2006.
Hughes dodges disaster in loss to White Sox
Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes was knocked out of a 5-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning on Thursday night after being hit by Adam Dunn’s comebacker.
Official: Malaysian plane shot down over Ukraine
A Ukrainian official said a passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down Thursday over a town in the east of the country.