Congress: Deal reached to end shutdown
Congressional leaders on Wednesday announced a deal to avert a historic default on U.S. debt and to reopen the government after a 16-day partial shutdown. House Speaker John Boehner: “We just didn’t win.”
Armed robber sought in 6 heists in I-94 corridor
A masked armed robber has terrorized fast-food restaurant employees in the last month along the Interstate 94 corridor between the Twin Cities and St. Cloud, including holdups at three Burger King restaurants in Monticello, Clearwater and Maple Grove, investigators say.
More than 3,700 buy health coverage through MNsure
Out of 12,000 Minnesotans with MNsure accounts, nearly a third – 3,769 – have purchased health coverage or are waiting for their payments to process.
Replacements among nominees for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Acclaimed Minneapolis alternative rockers The Replacements are among the nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Fame in 2014.
Freeman on being named starter: ‘Feels good’
Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier named Josh Freeman the starting quarterback today for Minnesota’s must-win in New York Monday. Here’s more in our sports section on what Freeman and Frazier had to say about it.
