The Associated Press is reporting Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has died after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56. Jobs abruptly stepped down as CEO of Apple in August. There was speculation then that his health was deteriorating.

The NFL handed out $7,875 fines to Vikings offensive lineman Matt Kalil and linebacker Jasper Brinkley. Kalil was fined for a late hit against the Colts and Brinkley's paycheck was slashed because of a shoving match he got into with Colts tight end Dwayne Allen.

The governor says he'll schedule a special legislative session to pass a bill for a new stadium. He's holding a series of meetings this week with lawmakers, team leaders and NFL officials, and lobbying businesses to back the stadium.

Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith is helping train rookie Cam Newton on the job. Newton is having a ton of success to start his career. So when Smith says Christian Ponder needs to over-communicate with his receivers, he better listen.

General Mills is bringing back two iconic advertising mascots to appear in ads. The Jolly Green Giant debuted in a TV commercial Monday to encourage kids to eat more vegetables. The cartoon-like Cheerios Kid from the 50s and 60s is making an appearance in online ads.

The owner of Knitcraft, which manufactures the sweaters for St. Croix Shop, says he was 'misquoted' when he said he sold Jobs about 12 sweaters per year. Owner Bernhard Brenner says he really said Jobs 'could have' bought a dozen per year.

The comedian and actor is also a bluegrass musician. He'll perform at WE Fest in August with his band, the Steep Canyon Rangers. The group was nominated for a Grammy award.

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents will examine whether Steve Sviggum's new job as spokesman for Senate Republicans conflicts with his Regents post. It's the second conflict discussion for Sviggum, who resigned his teaching fellowship at the U of M's Humphrey School of Public Affairs when he first took the Regents position.