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According to a new Minnesota Star Tribune review of more than 200 charter school evaluations, nonprofits that oversee them routinely overlooked problems to renew their contracts.

More people in the second halves of their lives are embracing late-life jobs and careers, which can bring both income and meaning.

County officials struggle to keep up with the growing demand for safety net programs. Officials say they are working to add staff and improve processing times.

You never know where a good deed will land. In the case of an Osakis woman and two Alexandria radiologists, it ended up helping women throughout Minnesota.

Lindsey Vonn took a low-risk approach and finished 14th in a super-G on Saturday to mark her return to World Cup skiing at age 40.

Kevin O'Connell, as head coach, and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, as general manager, didn't just trend toward perfection these past 12 months. They achieved it.

Minnesota hadn't even lost two straight until this homestand, when the Wild went 1-4. Next up in a tough stretch is league-leading Winnipeg on Saturday.

A Dakota County jury found John C. Adams II guilty of intentional second-degree murder in the stabbing death of David Rahn.

The two companies announced the agreement Friday evening. The terms are effective immediately.

The Jets, though barely beyond .500 in their past 10 games, lead the NHL, and they've defeated the Wild seven times in a row.