George Sturgis Pillsbury has died at 91 after suffering a debilitating stroke several days ago, reports the Star Tribune. Pillsbury, an iconic figure in Minnesota's commerce and political landscape for more than 50 years, died Saturday morning in Wayzata.

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

Kurt Bills has created a tribute campaign ad that mimics a well-known "Fast Paul" spot created in 1990 by the late DFL Sen. Paul Wellstone. The ad aims to portray Bills as the hard-working underdog up against a big-money campaign.

The ethanol blend is usually cheaper per gallon than regular gasoline, but new research says owners of flex-fuel vehicles keep buying even when the blend's price tops the conventional choice. Why is unclear, but drivers might believe they're making a better environmental choice. The study's author says leaders should consider the findings when drafting ethanol policies.