Scott Lykins, artistic director of the Lakes Area Music Festival, has brought a level of music to the lakes area that has no equal. From the first performance July 29 to the last performance that begins today, at 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug.

During this intense, often combative presidential campaign season, it's great to have a bit of comic relief.

Former Clinton Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles' comments about Republican Rep.

USS Wisconsin, a retired U.S. Naval battleship, was the backdrop chosen by Mitt Romney presumptive Republican presidential candidate Saturday when Rep. Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin native, was announced as his running mate.

Minnesota ranks second in the United States as the most livable state. It's second only to Utah, which has a booming state job creation ranking. Minnesota's future livability score is 10.

Over 100 million people in the U.S. are now receiving some form of federal welfare according to the Senate Budget Committee.

Anyone who flies out of Brainerd or who works for a business that benefits from air service should root hard for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to select SkyWest Airlines as the main air carrier at the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport.

Guest Commentary Minnesotans: Do you know where your oil is coming from or what risk we live under (or should I say live above)? July 25 marked the second anniversary of the Kalamazoo, Michigan pipeline spill—the largest and costliest inland oli spill in the history of the United States. Events ...

Ok, the price of everything is going up at a time when our economy is down. I've tried to work that one out in my mind, but there are certain things that can't be explained.

Gov. Dayton proposes $190 million in flood relief Minnesota Gov.