Duluth News Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS — Seven members of Minneapolis-area gangs have been indicted on federal charges of distributing crack cocaine in the Twin Cities and as far away as Fargo, N.D., and Duluth. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with the Minneapolis Police Department and U.S. Attorney...

The Buffalo Bills made their second aggressive move in as many days to upgrade their offensive personnel, agreeing Wednesday to acquire quarterback Matt Cassel from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for an undisclosed future draft choice. The Bills will send the Vikings their fifth-round...

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - A man pulled from a central Minnesota lake on Tuesday has died, family members say, while his 2-year-old grandson is hospitalized in critical condition. In a statement issued Wednesday morning, the family said that James Minnerath, 50, of Alexandria died after...

Action is heating up at the Legislature, where several outdoors-related bills have been introduced. Some have little chance of passing, but others likely will become law. Among the proposals are ones that would: Prevent citizens who see a dog wounding, killing or pursuing...

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Alder that was set to begin icebreaking in the Duluth-Superior harbor Wednesday has rescheduled the start of operations to Monday. A crewperson aboard the ship confirmed the pushback, and said the Coast Guard will release further details later Wednesday. The...

ST. PAUL — A Minnesota legislator has invited two Wisconsin businesses to set up shop west of the border after they testified against Wisconsin right-to-work legislation that is expected to pass Thursday. Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, sent letters to the firms after they told...

Five fire departments responded to a structure fire Tuesday at an industrial property 5 miles south of Cook in rural Angora Township. The fire was reported at the former Ainsworth Lumber Co. property off U.S. Highway 53 at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s...

A piece of equipment being used to cut brush along a pipeline route caught fire Tuesday afternoon near Floodwood. Fire crews were called to the equipment fire just after 2 p.m. near Savanna Road and U.S. Highway 2. Lorraine Little, Enbridge Energy spokeswoman, said the fire was...

ST. PAUL — The Dayton administration today plans to announce details of a trade mission to Mexico. Gov. Mark Dayton’s spokesman, Matt Swenson, said the governor will lead the trip to Mexico in August. The Minnesota Trade Office will release details today, Swenson said. The press...

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE Lutheran Social Service seeks volunteers for the following opportunities. Senior companions: Volunteers are needed for 15 (flexible) hours per week to assist others in maintaining the highest level of dignity and independent living possible by visiting...