Cora Hansen was born in 1899 to Norwegian immigrants in Minnesota. She moved to Alberta at age 13. She attributed her long life to good genes, long walks, devout Lutheran beliefs and clean living.
Vikings come from behind for resounding win over Seattle
Kirk Cousins was lights out and Alexander Mattison didn't a miss a beat in place of Dalvin Cook.
One and done: Lynx season ends with playoff loss to Chicago
Minnesota was faced with a one-and-done situation despite owning the league's third-best record.
Vikings: Dalvin Cook is OUT of Seahawks game
The star running back hasn't recovered from an ankle injury.
Boy arrested after making threats towards school in Anoka
An image shared on Snapchat warned of the "best school shooting yet."
Want a historic steel truss bridge for free? Wisconsin's giving away 3
There's a catch (or two), of course.
Man dies after shooting on East Lake Street in Minneapolis
It's the city's 70th homicide this year.
Four killed in crashes after deadly start to weekend on MN roads
The latest figures show there have been 349 road deaths in Minnesota this year.
In crackdown on unruly passengers, Delta urges other airlines to share no-fly lists
The airline says it's a bid to "further protect airline employees across the industry."
St. Cloud State student-athlete suspended from team following alleged assault
The incident reportedly took place off campus on Sep. 18.
U of M-barrassed: Gophers shocked by Bowling Green
The Falcons snapped a 21-game non-conference winning streak in front of a homecoming crowd.
Andrew Wiggins applies for exemption to COVID vaccine, is rejected
Wiggins could miss a large chunk of the season without the vaccine.
Minnesota couple sentenced in 2020 murder of 8-year-old daughter
Autumn Hallow died at her home last summer.
Oldest Minnesotan dies at age 112
Ruth Anderson of Marshall was locally renown for her love of Scrabble, which she played every week. She was listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as the oldest twin. She lived more than a century longer than her brother, who died at age 13 months in 1900.
Justin Timberlake marries Minnesota native Jessica Biel
Well, about time. After five years of dating, singer/performer/actor/all-round cool cat Justin Timberlake has married actress and Ely native Jessica Biel, People magazine says. They were engaged in December and kept the wedding site in Italy a secret even to guests until not long before the ceremony.
Minnesota native, pro skier Jamie Pierre, dies in Utah avalanche
He died after triggering an avalanche while snowboarding at an unopened ski resort. Pierre, originally from Minnetonka, set the world record for cliff jump with skis at 255 feet.
Minnesota native, national parks chief, Smithsonian director, dies at 85
Roger Kennedy, who rose from his family's St. Paul sporting goods store to head the National Park Service under President Bill Clinton, died at 82. Kennedy developed a love for the outdoors in Minnesota, guiding canoe trips. He also later became a studied preservationist, directing the American history section of the Smithsonian Institution. He once ran for Congress against Eugene McCarthy.
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