http://www.mail.com/locations/2790-minnesota.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/2790-minnesota.html http://www.mail.com/news/us/2108310-rare-superman-comic-house-insulation.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota. Gonzales did some research that confirmed the comic with a cover showing the Man of Steel holding a ca... Fri, 24 May 2013 21:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2108310-rare-superman-comic-house-insulation.html 2013-05-24T21:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2105736-fossil-area-closed-2-boys-die-minn-park.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — St. Paul authorities shut down a popular fossil-hunting area in a riverside park Thursday, one day after two children were killed and two others injured by a landslide. Mayor Chris Coleman announced the indefinite closure after searchers late Thursday morning recovered the body of a boy who had been missing since rain-saturated soil gav... Fri, 24 May 2013 00:26:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2105736-fossil-area-closed-2-boys-die-minn-park.html 2013-05-24T00:26:30Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2104114-minn-teen-whose-farewell-song-web-hit-dies.html LAKELAND, Minn. (AP) — When high school student Zach Sobiech learned he didn't have much longer to live, his mother suggested he write letters to tell his loved ones goodbye. Instead, the Minnesota teenager turned to writing music — and his farewell song, "Clouds," became a YouTube sensation that has attracted more than 4 million views. Other musicians ha... Thu, 23 May 2013 02:50:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2104114-minn-teen-whose-farewell-song-web-hit-dies.html 2013-05-23T02:50:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2104094-1-child-dead-1-missing-minn-park-landslide.html ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A fourth-grade field trip to a Mississippi River park popular with fossil hunters turned deadly Wednesday when gravel saturated by persistent rain gave way, killing one child and injuring two others. A fourth child was missing. The landslide at Lilydale Regional Park swept over a group of children from Peter Hobart Elementary School... Thu, 23 May 2013 02:26:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2104094-1-child-dead-1-missing-minn-park-landslide.html 2013-05-23T02:26:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101520-thunder-star-kevin-durant-1m-tornado-pledge.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Oklahoma City isn't just a place where Thunder star Kevin Durant lives these days. It's home. So as he watched the horrifying images Monday as a tornado ripped through suburban Moore, the emotions came bubbling to the surface and so did the need to help. Durant pledged $1 million for tornado relief through his foundation on Tuesday, eag... Tue, 21 May 2013 23:26:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101520-thunder-star-kevin-durant-1m-tornado-pledge.html 2013-05-21T23:26:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2090784-2-minnesota-women-sentenced-somali-terror-case.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two Minnesota women convicted of conspiring to send money to al-Shabab in Somalia were given prison sentences in federal court Thursday, ending a week of punishments tied to long-running investigations into recruiting and financing for the terrorist group. Amina Farah Ali, 36, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on 13 terrorism-related ... Fri, 17 May 2013 02:18:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2090784-2-minnesota-women-sentenced-somali-terror-case.html 2013-05-17T02:18:41Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2085716-minnesota-gay-marriage-sponsors-its-personal.html ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — As a crowd of thousands roared from the lawn of the state Capitol, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed the bill Tuesday that makes gay marriage legal here come Aug. 1. "What a day for Minnesota!" the Democratic governor declared, as American and rainbow flags flapped in a sweltering hot wind. The Minnesota State Patrol estimated about... Wed, 15 May 2013 02:18:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2085716-minnesota-gay-marriage-sponsors-its-personal.html 2013-05-15T02:18:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2085674-sentences-continue-minn-somali-terror-case.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two men who left Minnesota to join al-Shabab in Somalia were sentenced Tuesday to three years in federal prison, while a man they characterized as a local leader in efforts to recruit them to the terrorist group was sentenced to 12 years. They were among six men sentenced this week for their roles in the government's long-running invest... Wed, 15 May 2013 02:01:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2085674-sentences-continue-minn-somali-terror-case.html 2013-05-15T02:01:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2084622-fighting-eagles-crash-land-minn-airport-runway.html DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Two bald eagles locked together by their talons in a midair battle survived a crash landing onto a runway at a northeastern Minnesota airport. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer Randy Hanzal says the adult eagles couldn't separate Sunday before slamming into the tarmac at the Duluth International Airport. H... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:39:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2084622-fighting-eagles-crash-land-minn-airport-runway.html 2013-05-14T18:39:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2083604-minn-governor-to-sign-bill-allowing-gay-marriage.html ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — With marriages to be available for Minnesota's gay couples starting Aug. 1, Duluth residents Gary Anderson and Gary Boelhower are getting ready to do something that seemed impossible when they started dating three years ago: plan a wedding. "The plan is to do it in August, definitely," Boelhower said Monday, shortly after Minnesota'... Tue, 14 May 2013 11:49:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2083604-minn-governor-to-sign-bill-allowing-gay-marriage.html 2013-05-14T11:49:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2083354-vikings-light-with-design-stadium.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Opening the roof over the new home of the Minnesota Vikings would have forced planners of the $975 million project to eliminate some of the fancy features. So the team, the public agency in charge of the stadium and the architects designing it literally saw the light. The yet-to-be-named multi-purpose facility will have a translucent ro... Tue, 14 May 2013 02:56:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2083354-vikings-light-with-design-stadium.html 2013-05-14T02:56:45Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2082062-boogaard-family-sues-nhl-sons-death.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joanne Boogaard watched her son Derek duke it out on the ice with other NHL tough guys for six seasons as one of the most feared enforcers in the game, a 6-foot-7 brawler who was not there to skate or score, but to defend his teammates when it was called for. "He was there protecting his teammates at all costs," she said in a statement ... Mon, 13 May 2013 22:09:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2082062-boogaard-family-sues-nhl-sons-death.html 2013-05-13T22:09:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2078410-orioles-rally-twins-9-6-10-innings.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Thanks to the focus of guys like Jim Johnson and the toughness of Manny Machado, the Baltimore Orioles don't play like the youngest team in their division. Machado had a tiebreaking RBI single in a three-run 10th inning as the Orioles rallied for a 9-6 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Machado — who stayed in the game after ... Sat, 11 May 2013 05:24:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2078410-orioles-rally-twins-9-6-10-innings.html 2013-05-11T05:24:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2074866-minn-house-approves-gay-marriage-would-12th.html ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A historic vote Thursday in the Minnesota House positioned that state to become the 12th in the country to allow gay marriages and the first in the Midwest to pass such a law out of its Legislature. Lawmakers approved it 75-59, a critical step for the measure that would allow same-sex weddings beginning this summer. It's a startling... Thu, 09 May 2013 22:08:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2074866-minn-house-approves-gay-marriage-would-12th.html 2013-05-09T22:08:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2071680-coach-cleared-charges-longer-msu-mankato.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former head football coach for Minnesota State University, Mankato, who was cleared of child pornography charges last year but reassigned to an administrative position, is no longer employed at the university, the school said Wednesday. However, a faculty union said Todd Hoffner was fired and that it has filed a grievance over his ter... Thu, 09 May 2013 02:40:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2071680-coach-cleared-charges-longer-msu-mankato.html 2013-05-09T02:40:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2072340-gay-marriage-momentum-expands-to-2-midwest.html ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The national momentum on gay marriage has been limited mostly to the East and West coasts, but it looks like that's about to change. The Minnesota House votes Thursday on legalizing gay marriage, and Gov. Mark Dayton could be signing a bill as early as next week. The Illinois Senate approved it earlier, and supporters think they'll ... Wed, 08 May 2013 20:20:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2072340-gay-marriage-momentum-expands-to-2-midwest.html 2013-05-08T20:20:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2070320-sharp-2-goals-blackhawks-top-wild-3-0.html ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks were beaten the last game in the corners, along the boards and by an overtime goal for the Minnesota Wild. By hurling their bodies in front of puck after puck, the Blackhawks stopped the Wild's momentum right where it started. Patrick Sharp scored two goals and the Blackhawks ratcheted up their defense to put ... Wed, 08 May 2013 05:40:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2070320-sharp-2-goals-blackhawks-top-wild-3-0.html 2013-05-08T05:40:36Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2069724-minnesota-appears-poised-to-legalize-gay-marriage.html ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota appears poised to legalize gay marriage, as the Democratic speaker of the state House said Tuesday that a gay marriage bill endorsed by the governor and likely to pass in the state Senate also now has enough backing in his chamber. The House will vote on the measure Thursday, and if it passes, the Democratic-led Senate cou... Tue, 07 May 2013 23:04:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2069724-minnesota-appears-poised-to-legalize-gay-marriage.html 2013-05-07T23:04:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2067146-wild-prep-bruising-bounce-blackhawks.html ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Trying to keep up with the Chicago Blackhawks would be unwise for the Minnesota Wild. Running into them over and over and over again, as Game 3 of this Western Conference quarterfinal matchup proved, is probably their best bet. After a rough-and-tumble effort in an overtime victory, the Wild were bracing for the inevitable pushback ... Mon, 06 May 2013 22:02:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2067146-wild-prep-bruising-bounce-blackhawks.html 2013-05-06T22:02:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2066760-kluwe-hes-released-vikings.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Vikings released punter Chris Kluwe on Monday, bringing an end to his colorful and outspoken eight-year stay in Minnesota. Kluwe announced the news on Twitter shortly after meeting with Vikings GM Rick Spielman, a move that had been expected ever since the team spent a fifth-round draft pick on punter Jeff Locke at the end of last m... Mon, 06 May 2013 18:59:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2066760-kluwe-hes-released-vikings.html 2013-05-06T18:59:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2064902-zuckers-goal-wild-3-2-win-blackhawks.html ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Beating the Chicago Blackhawks usually requires a certain kind of performance: bruising, aggressive and unflappable. That's precisely what the Minnesota Wild produced, entertaining the fans at their first home playoff game in five years. They had a little luck, too, when Jason Zucker blindly sent his bad-angle overtime shot toward t... Mon, 06 May 2013 00:23:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2064902-zuckers-goal-wild-3-2-win-blackhawks.html 2013-05-06T00:23:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2062344-blackhawks-beat-wild-5-2-game-2.html CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Sharp provided the big finish after Michael Frolik stepped up during a strong start. Corey Crawford was right there when the defense collapsed. No playoff jitters this time. Instead, an impressive performance for the Chicago Blackhawks. Sharp and Frolik had two goals apiece, Crawford made 26 saves and the Blackhawks beat the Minneso... Sat, 04 May 2013 05:24:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2062344-blackhawks-beat-wild-5-2-game-2.html 2013-05-04T05:24:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061104-flip-saunders-returning-to-timberwolves.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor sat before a throng of media, swallowed hard and said what many in and around the organization had been thinking for about nine years. It was a mistake for him to sign off on the decision to fire Flip Saunders as coach back in 2005, less than a year after Saunders led the team to the Western Conf... Fri, 03 May 2013 20:25:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061104-flip-saunders-returning-to-timberwolves.html 2013-05-03T20:25:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2059294-ap-sources-kahn-wolves-president-flip.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Goodbye, David Kahn. Hello, Flip Saunders. Again. The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Thursday that owner Glen Taylor will not to pick up the option for next season on Kahn's contract. Three people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Taylor has agreed on a deal to hire Saunders as Kahn's replacement. The peop... Fri, 03 May 2013 01:13:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2059294-ap-sources-kahn-wolves-president-flip.html 2013-05-03T01:13:52Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2059604-minn-orchestra-music-director-threatens-to-quit.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The music director of the Minnesota Orchestra is threatening to quit until a musician lockout is resolved soon. Osmo Vanska (VAN'-skah) says he will resign as music director if the orchestra loses a prestigious concert at Carnegie Hall in November because of the ongoing lockout. In a letter to the orchestra's board president and CEO, Va... Thu, 02 May 2013 21:44:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2059604-minn-orchestra-music-director-threatens-to-quit.html 2013-05-02T21:44:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2059546-rookies-contributors-nhl-playoffs.html CHICAGO (AP) — A year ago, Brandon Saad was just a footnote when he made his postseason debut for Chicago against the Phoenix Coyotes. He skated for just over 10 minutes in two games and picked up his first career NHL point on an assist, but the Blackhawks were eliminated in the first round. This season, the 20-year-old Pittsburgh native is skating on the... Thu, 02 May 2013 21:26:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2059546-rookies-contributors-nhl-playoffs.html 2013-05-02T21:26:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2058896-2016-rare-same-state-pairings-early-stages.html MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The early stages of the 2016 presidential race feature an unusual cluster of high-powered potential candidates hailing from the same states, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Rep. Paul Ryan among them. Walker gained Republican Party cult-figure status when he beat back a labor union attempt to oust him from office last year. A few weeks... Thu, 02 May 2013 18:15:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2058896-2016-rare-same-state-pairings-early-stages.html 2013-05-02T18:15:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2057996-day-activists-cheer-immigration-laws.html SALEM, Ore. (AP) — As Congress debates the first national immigration overhaul in decades, a state-level push advancing rights for people in the U.S. illegally has picked up momentum across the country. Among the patchwork changes to state law taking effect from Maryland to Oregon are provisions that lower tuition rates, advance employment opportunities a... Thu, 02 May 2013 16:41:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2057996-day-activists-cheer-immigration-laws.html 2013-05-02T16:41:56Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2057066-computer-glitches-derail-school-tests-4.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — School districts across several states are rescheduling high-stakes tests that judge student proficiency and even determine teachers' pay because of technical problems involving the test administrators' computer systems. Thousands of students in Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota and Oklahoma have been kicked offline while taking tests in re... Thu, 02 May 2013 00:49:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2057066-computer-glitches-derail-school-tests-4.html 2013-05-02T00:49:26Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2056232-pink-floyd-poser-arrested-theft-swindle.html ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — A man is accused of pretending to be a member of rock band Pink Floyd at a Minnesota hospital — and racking up as much as $100,000 in unpaid medical bills. Police say the 53-year-old Monticello man went to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment April 20. He claimed he was Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour and that he didn't have ... Wed, 01 May 2013 19:07:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2056232-pink-floyd-poser-arrested-theft-swindle.html 2013-05-01T19:07:01Z