LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The founders of Heaven's Gate apparently knew two decades ago that their story of traveling on a spaceship to "the next level" had the makings of a Hollywood project. In 1976, they...

Everyone knows about the neighbor who drops by unexpectedly, looking to borrow a pair of hedge clippers, but then announces he's staying for dinner. His appearance is unwelcome and annoying, but he can't...

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) -- New restrictions on boating in the St. Croix River are the latest effort to prevent the spread of zebra mussels into the scenic waterway on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. Zebra...

The Progressive Student Organization staged a rally Friday in front of Morrill Hall to protest rising tuition rates at the University. The rally, which attracted about 15 people, was intended to protest...

A frustrating season for the Gophers softball team officially ended Sunday night when the squad learned it didn't receive a bid to the 32-team NCAA tournament. Minnesota (37-19, 10-13 in the Big Ten)...

Editor's note: This is the fourth and last in a series examining the diverse community surrounding the University. Joe CarlsonStadium Village initially grew up around Memorial Stadium many years ago...

It is possible for actors to live off of soup, cheese and tax returns while working for the "big break," said actor Richard Hatch -- and he speaks from experience. "We had a big bag of about 500 cans...

One of the greatest things about going to other countries is seeing how different they are from your own. While the last few weeks of school are slowly dwindling down, you may be wondering what in the...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Lock the door, hide your valuables. The local television news is on. Two new studies have measured local TV news shows' preoccupation with crime stories, and suggest it may help create...

The final out of the Gophers' 17-8 win against Northwestern on Sunday had been recorded, giving Minnesota three wins in the four-game series. As their teammates emptied from the dugout to the field, Gophers...