Minnesota State University, Mankato students have joined the protest against Chick-fil-A after the president of the restaurant chain publicly made a stand against gay marriage. The students have started a petition to have the fast food eatery removed from campus.

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., grabbed a little lunch and filmed a video message on "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day" to show her support for restaurant president Dan Cathy, who has publicly opposed gay marriage.

Few showed up at Minnesota's Chick-fil-A fast-food restaurants for a "kiss-in" event Friday that was planned to take place at outlets nationwide, KARE 11 reports. Restaurant President Dan Cathy opposes gay marriage and the event was designed as a protest to his recent comments in support of the "Biblical" definition of marriage.

A Democratic super PAC has unleashed reams of information on top prospects to be Mitt Romney's running mate, including a 493-page file on former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Romney has said he'll pick someone before the late August GOP convention.

Mayo Clinic won't take a position on the proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution that would define marriage as between one man and one woman. But its CEO has repeated its stand that everyone has to respect differences among staff and patients.