Rep. Chuck Hopson , D-Jacksonville, will seek reelection, but as a Republican — a move that might save his neck while wrecking the party's chances at winning a majority in the House.

The Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insuranceindustry. A triumphant Speaker Nancy Pelosi likened the legislation to the passage

Gov. Tim Pawlenty dipped his toes into the presidential waters on Saturday night, speaking to a group of Republican activists in Des Moines, Iowa.

When these union workers were protesting the disappearance of their jobs in 1982, the unemployment rate was months away from hitting 10 percent, as it did late last week. The difference between then and now? Americans have more than triple

When Chris Thompson received a free textbookin his Eyes, Nose and Throat class he took a look at the logo inthe corner and rolled his eyes.

A growing school-breakfast program in St. Paul called Breakfast to Go allows students to grab a free nutritious meal in the cafeteria and take it to class, ensuring more children are eating their morning meal.

Families and friends of the three American hikers detained in Iran will mark the 100-day anniversary of their detention at a candlelight vigil in Minneapolis on Sunday.

With high temperatures in the 50s or even 60s for Minnesota's deer hunting opener on Saturday, anyone who harvests a deer will have to make sure the meat isn't left out in the open for too long.

An exchange of letters this week between top officials at the University of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Council illustrate an increasingly testy relationship between the two institutions as they work to resolve their differences over the proposed Central Corridor transit

Minnesota Congressman Tim Walz said he'll support the House health care bill that's scheduled for a vote on Saturday.

Somali immigrants face many challenges adjusting to life in America. As part of our Youth Radio Series, Sadiya Mohamed describes her search for home in America.

Bemidji-based writer Kent Nerburn writes fictional narratives based on the real stories of people he has met on reservations in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Nerburn's latest book, "The Wolf at Twilight," explores the sad legacy of the Indian Boarding schools.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is postponing a brieftrade trip to Mexico, saying that President Felipe Calderon has ascheduling conflict.

A federal grand jury has indicted two men for allegedly growing 428 marijuana plants on Aitkin County land.

The St. Paul School District plans to narrow its list of candidates for superintendent to three by the end of next week.

DFL 7th District Congressman Collin Peterson says he will vote no on the health care bill that is scheduled for a weekend vote in the U.S. House.

Seven House Members held a press conference earlier today on the East Lawn of the Capitol Building showing their support...

By Ira Mehlman, FAIR Media Director "Will health care reform leave Juanita and Manuel behind? This question could be decided...

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is making back-room threats to vote as a block against health care legislation that makes illegal...

Janice Kephart, with the Center for Immigration Studies, has a new report explaining why the long-delayed exit-tracking system would have...