While the promoters of Miss Teen USA used the gaffs of their contestants - slips, falls and unfortunate answers to questions about maps - there is still a pageant that's all about style, grace and flair,...

On a day when crude oil hit $114 per barrel, legislators met to discuss the possibility of creating a low-carbon fuel standard and furthering an investment in renewable energy. The bill, authored by Rep....

Many called the Central Corridor dead last week when Gov. Tim Pawlenty vetoed $70 million in state funding for the project, but some are keeping hope alive. The $909 million light-rail line, which would...

With the first day of the spring signing period for men's college basketball just a day away, fans across the country are starting to look forward to next year's squads. However, without student-athletes...

An 18-year-old Minneapolis student was killed near the corner of 6th Street and Cedar Avenue, approximately three blocks from the southwestern corner of the West Bank campus. "His life was cut short by...

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu was in Minneapolis this weekend, promoting peace and supporting youth-led service projects. Tutu and his daughter Naomi participated in a PeaceJam conference...