Squirrel causes power outage, affecting nearly 2,000 in central Minnesota
About 2,000 residents in central Minnesota were without electricity for a short time Tuesday after a squirrel reportedly caused a power outage.
Police remind snowmobile drivers not to ride on sidewalk
Apparently, in some parts of Minnesota, this needs repeating: you should not ride your snowmobile on the sidewalk.
Twitter user finds 'Minnesota Badgers' apparel at Minneapolis Target
A photo of a maroon and gold baby onesie with the words “Minnesota Badgers” printed on it that was being sold at a Target store near the University of Minnesota campus is going viral.
Softball hits sprinkler, causes flooding at University of St. Thomas athletic complex
Crews at the University of St. Thomas were busy last night working to clean up after two separate flooding incidents on campus.
#BroomChallenge: Yes, brooms can stand without support; No, NASA didn’t say it's just for one day
The #BroomChallenge involves taking an ordinary broom and making it stand upright on its bristles without any support, but it does not involve NASA or planetary alignment.
Iowa Democratic Party sign falls as Chair addresses media
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price addressed the media Monday, responding to questions about the problems that arose on caucus night.
Singles hit the slopes at Afton Alps for chairlift speed dating
Minnesota singles got a chance to meet new people and enjoy the fresh snow at Afton Alps on Sunday.
Man rescued after trying to walk across river, said GoogleMaps told him to do it
A man was rescued early Saturday morning after he fell partially through the ice on the river near Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis.
Minnesota woman reunites with lost dog after she recognized it from photo on a beer can
A local family lost their dog nearly three years ago, but now they are together once again all thanks to a beer can campaign from a Florida brewery.
Man says he burned $1M in cash to avoid paying ex-wife child support
A Canadian businessman and failed mayoral candidate was thrown in jail for 30 days after telling a judge he burned 1 million Canadian dollars in cash to avoid paying his wife spousal and child support.
Airline passenger arrested over false coronavirus claim says he did it for 'publicity'
An airline passenger who falsely claimed he had the coronavirus aboard a WestJet flight — and got arrested for it — now feels his prank was “probably not the best thing to do.”
Badger and coyote seen traveling together in tunnel
A team of researchers in California documenting how wildlife interacts with roadway structures has found a coyote and badger that appear to be close traveling companions.
Armed man disguised in 'Scream' mask wanted for multiple gas station robberies in Virginia, FBI says
The FBI is searching for a man they say disguised himself with a horror movie mask while robbing several central Virginia gas stations at gunpoint over the last year.
Punxsutawney Phil does not cast shadow, predicts early spring
Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog on Sunday declared: "Spring will be early, it's a certainty."
3 years after going missing, St. Paul woman recognizes lost dog on side of beer can from Florida brewery
Three years ago, Monica Mathis lost her dog while she was living in Iowa.
Wreckage of ship tied to Bermuda Triangle found off Florida
In 1925, the SS Cotopaxi was sailing from Charleston, South Carolina, to Havana when it disappeared along with its 32-person crew.
St. Paul, Minnesota man convicted of raping his girlfriend's 4-year-old daughters, giving them gonorrhea
A St. Paul, Minnesota man has been found guilty of raping his girlfriend’s 4-year-old twin daughters and giving them gonorrhea.
Florida day care worker fired after mom finds note written on toddler's belly
A Florida mother is furious that her child's daycare worker wrote a note on her child's skin in permanent ink.
PETA calls for Punxsutawney Phil to retire, be replaced with AI robot for Groundhog Day
PETA suggested that the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club use an animatronic version with artificial intelligence could predict the weather.
28 co-workers share $1 million Powerball prize in Coon Rapids, Minnesota
A group of 28 coworkers in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, are celebrating after they claimed a $1 million Powerball prize Tuesday afternoon.