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.

Jim Miner Sr., the CEO of Hermantown-based Miner's Inc., died on Sunday. He was 77 years old. His funeral will be held on Thursday at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Duluth.

Cargill MacMillan, heir to the Cargill fortune, died in his hometown of Indian Wells, Calif. He moved to California from Minnesota in 1990. His grandfather founded the business that grew into the agriculture giant.

The eagle arrived at the Dodge Nature Center in West St. Paul after being hit by a car. After having a wing amputated, the eagle settled in for three-plus decades as a popular attraction among visitors, schoolchildren in particular. The eagle died of liver failure related to old age.

Friday through Sunday is Take a Kid Fishing Weekend in Minnesota, the Department of Natural Resources says. That means you can fish for free without a license if you bring along a child younger than 16.

Mondale was the daughter of former Vice-President Walter Mondale. She'd been fighting brain cancer since 2005.

The Iron Range man who invented Jeno's Pizza Rolls died at age 93. Jeno Paulucci's death comes four days after his wife, Lois, died. In addition to frozen pizza rolls, he built up several food businesses, including Chun King.