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Feb 28 11:36 AM

A team of three law school professors will file a friend-of-the-court brief Tuesday in the Minnesota Supreme Court lawsuit against Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s use of his unallotment authority. The amicus brief will challenge Ramsey County District Court ...

Feb 28 11:36 AM

Ducks and Canada center Ryan Getzlaf left Honda Center on crutches Monday night after spraining his left ankle. His foot was in a protective boot and he is supposed to be reevaluated by team doctors today. X-rays taken at the arena revealed no broken ...

Feb 28 11:14 AM

(AP) — No. 3 Kentucky vs. Alabama, 9 p.m. No. 6 Purdue at No. 10 Michigan State, 9 p.m. No. 7 Georgetown at Providence, 7 p.m. No. 11 Wisconsin vs. Illinois, 7 p.m. No. 12 Tennessee at No. 22 Vanderbilt, 7 p.m. Women No. 4 Notre Dame at Cincinnati ...

Feb 28 10:46 AM

Sacramento Kings (15-22) at Philadelphia 76ers (12-26), 7 p.m. Sacramento Kings (15-22) at Philadelphia 76ers (12-26), 7 p.m. The Sacramento Kings are expected to get their leading scorer back in the lineup when the team starts up a six-game road ...

Feb 28 10:46 AM

Miami Heat (18-17) at Utah Jazz (20-17), 9 p.m. Miami Heat (18-17) at Utah Jazz (20-17), 9 p.m. The Miami Heat resume a six-game western road trip in Salt Lake City Monday when they take on the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. The Heat fell to 1-1 ...

Feb 28 10:39 AM

Stretching from New York to Minnesota, this belt's defining feature is how near most people are to their friends, implying they don't move far. In most cases outside the largest cities, the most common connections are with immediately neighboring ...

Feb 28 10:39 AM

They have squandered a soft schedule, losing games to the Nets , Detroit, Washington, Minnesota and Milwaukee. They are 4-11 since Jan. 7 . “Lately I see a resignation that I can’t identify,” Walsh said. The Knicks’ esprit de corps has eroded ...

Feb 28 10:39 AM

If you drive along I-35 in Wyoming, you might see a billboard with a picture of George W. Bush and the words, "Miss Me Yet?" ( Check it out here ) Bob Collins of Minnesota Public Radio says that the billboard is real, not Photoshop, and he has been ...

Feb 28 10:17 AM

AFTER THE JUMP--- Fenty unaware of actual meaning of 'mens rea'; Smart Car handles well in snow when advanced by heavy plow; city emergency reserve funds are dwindling; Muriel helps fix DCRA mess; Santos to help pick new DCHA chief; DOJ honcho to D.C ...

Feb 28 03:19 PM

James Metzen of South St ... Metzen's bill doesn't mention the Mall of America, unlike a House proposal that would adjust tax provisions to prompt an expansion at the megamall in Bloomington.

Feb 28 11:46 AM

Noida, Feb 9 : Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. Tuesday announced aggressive plans to capture the Indian AC market and said the company aims to sell a total of one million ACs this year, thereby garnering a market share of over 30pc for 2010.

Feb 28 11:12 AM

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Democratic lawmakers are going after the governor's power to reduce state spending, even as Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty is due to tell a court why the cuts he made last year were legal.

Feb 28 10:45 AM

MINNEAPOLIS, (AgPR), - Growers of glyphosate-tolerant crops such as corn, soybeans, sugar beets and cotton can now add zinc and manganese to their early season glyphosate applications with the new Sysstem-Ready nutrient formulation from Agro-K Corporation that is compatible with glyphosate herbicide.

Feb 28 10:38 AM

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says new data show the moose population in northeastern Minnesota continues to decline.

Feb 28 09:55 AM

Road and travel conditions have improved dramatically throughout the region today after some serious accidents - particularly on Interstate 94 in both Minnesota and North Dakota - Sunday and Monday.

Feb 28 09:32 AM

It's their job to watch the roads while you're driving. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT)

Feb 28 08:45 AM

A legislative tax panel approved a bill Monday that would let state taxpayers deduct donations to Haiti

Feb 28 06:28 AM

Associated Press - February 9, 2010 6:14 AM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic lawmakers are going after the governor's power to reduce state spending, even as Republican Gov.

Feb 28 04:43 AM

DEMCO Plc on Monday signed the Bt800 million contract to construct the wind power plant in Phetchabun for Sustainable Energy Corporation.

Feb 28 04:57 PM

TRAVEL ADVISORY Mn/DOT advises no travel in south central Minnesota MANKATO, Minn. ‑ (3 p.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the State Patrol advise no travel in south central Minnesota this evening until conditions improve sometime tomorrow.  Strong winds are expected to result in dramatically reduced visibility and many road surfaces remain snow and ice compacted. No interstate ...

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Dec 31 06:54 AM

You might be forgiven for thinking children's films are for children and adults have their own films. But 2009 - with the likes of Up and Where the Wild Things Are - has seen the triumph of the trend towards making children's films that speak to grown-ups too.

Nov 30 11:49 AM

In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, Ghanaian Elizabeth Ohene considers the ageing process.

Nov 30 11:09 AM

Key facts, figures and dates

Oct 31 04:44 AM

Why did Greenwich become home to the Prime Meridian and the global centre of standardised time 125 years ago?

Sep 30 06:30 AM

The idea of a ginger festival may sound like little more than a bit of fun, but when 3,000 redheads came together for a recent gathering it became a bonding experience.

Sep 30 09:17 AM

Muslims in the Sri Lankan capital protest at what they say is police brutality against members of the community.

Jun 30 10:18 AM

In our new series of weekly viewpoints from African journalists, Sola Odunfa considers President Barack Obama's forthcoming visit to Ghana in a letter from Lagos.

Jun 30 03:44 AM

A daily photograph from the around the world

May 31 06:47 AM

A selection of BBC readers' emails on the unusually strong call from the US for Israel to stop building settlements in the West Bank.

May 31 07:36 AM

Readers react to US President Barack Obama's choice of Sonia Sotomayor as nominee to serve on the country's Supreme Court.

May 31 11:40 AM

Links to parties and other useful websites covering UK politics.

Apr 30 01:39 PM

British combat operations in Iraq have come to an end. How successful has the mission been? BBC readers sent in their comments.

Apr 30 04:38 AM

An at-a-glance look at what the new US president has done in his first 100 days in office, and how it measures up against his pre-election pledges.

Mar 31 07:57 AM

Britain's oldest woman Florence Baldwin, who turns 113 on Tuesday, puts her longevity down to a daily fried egg sandwich. It's one of many dietary tips from those who have reached three figures.

Mar 31 05:47 AM

Setting targets is easy, achieving them is not, so why do we continue to support a framework that has failed to deliver.

Feb 28 07:49 AM

How can holiday plans go so hideously wrong that people end up in the wrong country, or even the wrong continent?

Feb 28 07:48 PM

A thief wanted in Europe for stealing rings worth thousands of euros could have struck in the UK, police believe.

Feb 28 10:31 AM

Environmentalists must accept that uncontrolled population growth threatens to undermine efforts to save the planet.

Dec 31 07:17 AM

Can a simple idea help make the world a better place? Each week we ask a guest to outline an idea to improve all our lives. Here, statistician Jeffrey Rosenthal suggests looking at more than just the price tag when shopping.

Dec 31 01:04 PM

Alfred Brendel, one of the world's greatest pianists, is giving his final public performances this week.