Minneapolis Star Tribune

The number announced today roughly matches the number of withdrawals announced Wednesday by Democrat Al Franken.

An award-winning reporter is among the casualties of a significant shakeup at the station.

The auto dealer's vehicle went off the road and struck a utility pole Wednesday night in Plymouth. His spokesman said the injuries are not life-threatening.

A Little Canada man has admitted in court to answering a Craigslist ad for a St. Paul family seeking a baby-sitter, then using the child he was looking after to produce a pornographic video.

State budget officials this morning said falling tax revenue from struggling businesses and workers will push the deficit to nearly 14 percent of the state's total budget.

U.S. District Court Judge Paul Magnuson will rule on two lawsuits in the case. The outcome will determine whether Vikings defensive tackles Pat and Kevin Williams will be able to play in Sunday's game.

Veiled in secrecy, the Minnetonka-based conglomerate -- with $120 billion in annual revenues -- holds much sway over world food costs.

The number announced today roughly matches the number of withdrawals announced Wednesday by Democrat Al Franken.

The Rocky Mountain News, Colorado's oldest newspaper, was offered for sale on Thursday after owner E.W. Scripps Co. said it lost about $11 million on the operation in the first nine months of the year.

The airline had been paying its workers only 70 percent of their wages because of a cash crunch.

Minnehaha Parkway at Interstate 35W in Minneapolis will close for parts of three days next week in connection with the I-35W/Hwy. 62 Crosstown reconstruction project, state transportation officials announced.

Israeli soldiers hauled Jewish settlers out of a disputed house in the West Bank city of Hebron Thursday, firing tear gas and stun grenades to subdue the extremists who pelted them with rocks, eggs and chemicals. Rioting by settlers quickly spread to other parts of the Palestinian territory.

Michael Larson said on the "Today" show this morning that the case against his daughter Ashton is overstated and has been exploited by the news media. "Not all of the charges are as they appear," he said.

Driving between Minneapolis and St. Paul will be a little more difficult beginning Friday as a segment of Interstate Hwy. 94 will be closed for demolition of the Griggs Street pedestrian/bicycle bridge.