Ruth Benson, pioneering leader of Minnesota Education Department, dies at 91
Benson broke new ground as Minnesota's first female commissioner of education from 1983 to 1990.
Benson broke new ground as Minnesota's first female commissioner of education from 1983 to 1990.
Byron Buxton stays in the leadoff spot and third baseman Josh Donaldson isn't in the starting lineup.
The president reacted in Bemidji to the news of her death, which broke shortly after his Minnesota campaign rally.
The Latest from the third round of the U.S. Open, golf's second major of the year (all times local):
Robert W. Gore, whose invention of what created the breathable-yet-waterproof fabric known as Gore-Tex revolutionized outdoor wear and helped spawn uses in numerous other fields, has died. He was 83.
Minnesota heath officials reported 924 positive COVID-19 tests and 13 additional deaths on Saturday.
On free-form KQRS, he introduced Twin Cities music lovers to Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Steely Dan and Shawn Phillips.
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Residents of long-term care facilities accounted for eight of the newly reported deaths.
As the stock market fell, some clients also took an apocalyptic view.
Expected production losses have pushed Chinese corn futures to a record high and stoked worries over supply shortages.
The findings by the nonpartisan watchdog agency supported some of the criticisms leveled at the White House and President Donald Trump by Democrats and advocacy groups.
The Big Ten is announcing its new football schedule Saturday morning, with the Gophers set to face Iowa on Nov. 14 and Wisconsin on Nov. 28.
Rustic materials and spots designed for curling up with a book bring warmth and character to a new getaway.
Instead of stark minimalism, a comfier blend of new and old is taking hold in home decor.
In her final years on the court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the unquestioned leader of the liberal justices, as outspoken in dissent as she was cautious in earlier years.
More than half of the 51 businesses that were looted have reopened their doors, but merchants said the recovery of W. Broadway is going to take more time.
Economist Milton Friedman and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter share an idea.
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A bodyguard who was traveling with Britain's foreign secretary has been suspended from duties after he reportedly left a loaded gun on a plane.
Josh Donaldson's post-home run antics Thursday were selfish, completely unnecessary and hurt the Twins' chances in a crucial game.
The Twins lost for the 10th time in their last 12 road games Friday, scraping together only three singles while wasting Rich Hill's finest start of his time in Minnesota.
An investigation into what caused Sunday's crash into a quarry will continue.
The president reacted in Bemidji to the news of her death, which broke shortly after his Minnesota campaign rally.
"Her opinions and her dissent are going to continue to shape the basis for a law for a generation," the Democrat said.