Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4strength Saturday as it roared on an uncertain path that forcedmillions from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisiana to Mexico, tonervously wonder where it would eventually strike.
The Republican National Convention saw one of the largest mobilizations of police officers in the state's history. St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington talks about the tactics involved in keeping the peace.
The government is expected to take over FannieMae and Freddie Mac as soon as this weekend in a monumental movedesigned to protect the mortgage market from the failure of the twocompanies, which together hold or guarantee half of the nation'smortgage
After four days of hosting the Republican National Convention, St. Paul can finally go back to being a quiet little town. But with all of the headaches that it brought, such as road closures and protests, was it worth it?
A protest that started on the State Capitol lawn yesterday afternoon ended with an estimated 300 arrests, the most of any day during the Republican National Convention. The protesters had planned to march to the Xcel Center where the RNC
A college English professor argues that the J.D. Salinger classic is getting a bit dusty, and would like to see high school students exposed to more contemporary fiction. Midmorning examines which books should be considered the new "classics" for teen
After John McCain's acceptance speech capped the Republican National Convention, McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin are taking the Republican message to Wisconsin, Michigan and elsewhere before the general election. Midday examines this past week's convention and the political
Republican presidential nominee John McCain accepted his party's nomination Thursday night, boasting his reputation as a maverick and telling delegates he'll be an agent of change in Washington if elected president. Midday broadcasts his acceptance speech.
Republican presidential candidate JohnMcCain and running mate Sarah Palin got a rousing reception in Wisconsin this morning, their first joint appearance after the GOP convention.
The nation's unemployment rate zoomed to afive-year high of 6.1 percent in August as employers slashed 84,000jobs, dramatic proof of the mounting damage a deeply troubledeconomy is inflicting on workers and businesses alike.
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra is kicking off its 50th anniversary season this weekend. The opening concerts are tonight and tomorrow at the Ordway Center.
Actor Taylor Negron has appeared in over 100 movies and many TV shows. He describes himself as a D list celebrity. Now he's telling many of these stories in a show called "Satellites" which he'll perform this weekend in Minneapolis.
Now that the national party conventions are over, the real work begins for the presidential campaigns. We look at where Minnesota ranks in the pecking order.
