Ohio, other states giving venison donations a lift
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Hunters are donating more venison to strapped food banks as Ohio and other states offer financial aid aimed at managing high deer populations. It's a much-needed boost for pantries struggling to meet rising demand....

Minn. ski area needs cold weather
BIWABIK, Minn. (AP) -- Officials at Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort are hoping for colder weather so they can use their new snow-making equipment....

Uncertainty in St. Charles, 7 months after fire
ST. CHARLES, Minn. (AP) -- Residents of St. Charles still wonder about the future of the North Star Foods plant, seven months after fire devastated the city's largest employer....

Creationists hand out Darwin book with new intro
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Hundreds of University of Minnesota students may crack open their new copies for Charles Darwin's "On The Origins of Species" to find a surprise....

Wilf on Childress extension: Why wait?
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Vikings owner Zygi Wilf says there was no reason to wait on a contract extension for coach Brad Childress....