U.S. children are getting asthma at more than double the rate of two decades ago, according to a Feb. 24 Environmental Protection Agency report. In Minnesota, scientists and environmentalists said pesticide...

The Marcy Open School, a fixture of the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood, might soon be renamed to honor the late U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone. Parents, teachers, school administrators and community members discussed...

Signs across the Twin Cities proclaim Minnesota's long-awaited $675.4 million light rail project remains "on track." Internal budget squabbles, however, might have temporarily stalled the project. At one...

TBy Boa Lee he University's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory performs millions of tests each year, including West Nile virus and chronic wasting disease scans. Its customers include Como Zoo and the Minnesota...

Family and friends filled the Pax Christi Catholic Community in Eden Prairie almost to capacity last night to remember and mourn University student Chris Jenkins at his funeral. Jenkins' body was found...

With light rail construction possibly running out of money, alternative and cheaper mass transportation solutions have been gaining popularity. One such futuristic idea is personal rapid transit. For many,...

With a struggling national economy and record-breaking state deficits, good budget news has been in short supply. But some positive developments might be on the way for Twin Cities-area environment and...

A Woodbury man faces felony forgery charges for allegedly claiming to possess University degrees he never earned. University police issued a summons Tuesday for Jason R. Severtson to appear in court for...