With retiring Rep. Jim Ramstad, R-Minn., rumored to be on Barack Obama's list of "drug czar" candidates, more than 40 health-care and drug-normalization groups are sending a letter to the Obama transition team today warning that Ramstad could continue the

Someone is going to look pretty silly. When all of this is over, and that final missing or rejected or absentee or smudged ballot is counted, someone is going to have some 'splainin' to do. Will it be Al Franken recount lawyer Marc Elias, or Norm Coleman

Turns out, Rachel Paulose, the former U.S. attorney for Minnesota, was guilty as charged on two of the allegations of misconduct that led to her resignation from her Minnesota post a year ago. Here's what happened.

Had the Vikings really wanted to fix in court – heck, prevent completely – the sudden setback along their defensive line, they would have sought a restraining order against Pat Williams and Kevin Williams themselves, ordering them to stay at least 100

As Delta Airlines swallows up Northwest, what will the move mean for passengers? Get ready for Southern Discomfort.

The proposed ending of the story is familiar to all observers, with both sides in the Senate race again claiming certain victory, but each day brings new plot developments. Today's best include the appearance of 171 "mystery" Maplewood votes, long-distanc

Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss has won the runoff in Georgia, meaning Democrats failed to assemble a filibuster-proof 60-40 Senate majority. Is this a big deal? Every vote matters, but the importance of one party controlling 60 votes has been hyped a bit

The early 1990s were a terrible time in Somalia. When Minneapolis residents Mohamed Hassan and Gandi Mohamed fled in 1991, the country was in turmoil. They say it's worse today as chaos reigns.

Wall Street's in a panic, consumers have no confidence and the bailouts continue. But the country's largest mall is weathering the storm, so far.

President-elect Barack Obama wants to fast-track major economic legislation, raising the stakes in Minnesota's Senate recount as Democrats fight to get a 60-vote majority that would enable them to block Republican filibusters and move legislation swiftly.