Heat wave to break Saturday night; Xcel near record usage

Summer’s hot-weather summer finale has fairgoers and students sweating this week, but Xcel Energy doesn’t mind it--nearly all of Xcel's plants are generating near capacity.

DNR shoots alligator in Goose Lake, at least one more on the loose

A Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officer shot and killed a nearly 3-foot-long alligator in Goose Lake Monday and at least one more could be lurking.

Joe Mauer on concussion battle: 'I want to get out there'

On the mend from a concussion, Twins catcher Joe Mauer talked to reporters Thursday before the Minnesota-Kansas City game at Target Field.

DNR: Wolf suspected in rare attack was not rabid

The wolf suspected of attacking a 16-year-old at a north-central Minnesota campground last week was not rabid.

Minnesota Orchestra management sends new proposal to musicians

A new deal is on the table for the locked-out musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra.