Two men are waiting to be formally charged after allegedly holding a man hostage late Wednesday afternoon. 

Governors Mark Dayton and Scott Walker have ordered flags on state and federal buildings throughout the state to fly at half staff.

A 2018 moose survey by the DNR indicates the moose population in northeastern Minnesota remains stable, but is relatively low for a seventh year in a row. 

Lee puts copper nickel mining as one of her top issues in the race. On her website, she writes she's not convinced that type of mining can be done safely without threatening fresh water.