A Minnesota couple is among those still missing after the cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized off the coast of Italy, their family confirmed to the Associated Press.
Gerald and Barbara Heil, from White Bear Lake, Minn., are …
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Fruitcakes Never Die: Christmas Cake Celebrates Its 100th Birthday
An old spice cake may take the, er, cake for oldest food item on record. A 100-year-old cake was given to Pierre Girard of Golden Valley, Minnesota as a gag gift by some friends in 1994, and he’s been keeping it safe every …
Pig Thefts a Byproduct of Spiking Pork Prices
The down economy has fueled theft of all sorts: shoplifting, bank robberies – and even pig heists.
Michele Bachmann’s Hair: Supported by Both Red and Blue States
Liberal women may not agree with her politics, but they agree with her hairstyle.
Gay Teens Sue Minnesota School District over Bullying Policy
A sixth teen in Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against Anoka-Hennepin School District alleging that school staff members did not do enough to prevent or cease the bullying she endured because she is gay.
Minnesota High School Faces Lawsuit Over Racially Charged Homecoming Theme
A Minnesota school district is getting sued for allowing its students to play off the pejorative “n-word” for a themed homecoming event.
Tiny-Town Troubles: Delta Eliminating Service to 24 Small Airports
Delta Airlines announced that it “can no longer afford” to continue service at 24 small U.S. airports, and members of various communities are left wondering how they will fly.
Frightening Video: Tornado Rocks Joplin, Missouri, Killing Almost 100
Despite the darkness in this video, the noise of everything breaking, terrified people screeching and children crying are sufficient to portray just how frightening and out of control the tornado that ripped through the Missouri …
Not in Kansas Anymore: Twisters, Severe Storms Hit Midwest
Imagine looking out your window and seeing this.
Sci-Fi Blizzard Montage: Turning Shoveled Sidewalk Into Star Wars Homage
And no, it’s not a re-enactment of the battle on Hoth.
Head-ed for the Exits: Did Brett Favre Play His Final NFL Snap?
When it comes to retirement, Brett Favre’s word is about as good as one of those emergency alert warnings streaming across your television set.
Fans With Shovels: Metrodome-less Vikings Ask Purple and Gold to Remove Snow From Outdoor Stadium
Ever wondered what it was like to step foot on a college football field? Then grab a shovel.
