The governor says he's purchased a third black German shepherd. Dayton says his oldest dog, Mesabi, can't keep up with one-year-old Mingo -- whom he got last spring.

John Harrington, a former St. Paul police chief who retired after just one two-year stint as a DFL state senator, will become the new chief of police that enforces the law on Metro Transit buses, light rail and commuter rail. He'll oversee law enforcement on a rapidly growing network of light rail and bus transit in the Twin Cities.

The International Wolf Center in Ely is inviting the public to submit names for two pups - one boy and one girl. The winning names will be announced on June 4. You can also watch the Center's new wolf pup Webcam streaming live video.

The Ramsey County judge who blocked a unionization vote by child care workers ruled that Governor Dayton had exceeded his authority by ordering the vote without involving the Legislature. Dayton says he disagrees with the ruling but has decided against an appeal.

Former Governor Tim Pawlenty tells Fox News Channel he's taken his name off the list of possible running mates on Mitt Romney's Republican ticket. Pawlenty then raved about the qualifications of Florida Senator Marco Rubio, calling him capable and gifted with "a compelling American story."

University officials are introducing Norwood Teague as the next athletic director. He takes over for Joel Maturi who announced he's stepping down. Teague emerged as the U's only finalist over the weekend.

The governor is asking the team, local leaders and others to get him the details that he needs to get a proposal on the table in early November, about two weeks before a proposed special session.