Nestled on the western edge of Minnesota, Big Stone Lake State Park is a hidden gem that’s begging to be discovered. This ...

The Board on Geographic Names could change the name to Gulf of America on official U.S. maps, but there is no international ...

But that would require belief in democracy. Alternatively, Minnesota Republicans could stage a coup. Though the state voted for an evenly split Minnesota House, GOP legislators have unilaterally ...

With Ohio State playing in the national championship Monday night, Columbus Dispatch readers have been asking questions about our coverage plans and pre-ordering newspapers. So, here's a look at ...

Iowa legislative leaders disagree on whether a proposal to allow the state buy nine southern Minnesota counties is an "outside the box" idea worth exploring or "frankly offensive" to Iowans with ...

Republican Iowa state Sen. Michael Bousselot said he will propose a bill in the legislature to buy "the bottom nine counties of Minnesota" — that would be Rock, Nobles, Jackson, Martin ...

Iowa legislative leaders disagree on whether a proposal to allow the state buy nine southern Minnesota counties is an "outside the box" idea worth exploring or "frankly offensive" to Iowans with more ...

But in a very specific instance of Minnesota state law, the courts have been assigned — and accepted — the job of being the investigative agent of another branch of government. When a losing ...

(Undated)--Iowa State Senator Michael Bousselot is proposing to purchase several Minnesota counties. He announced earlier this week that he'll introduce a bill to buy the lower nine counties in ...

And that political sensibility is important for a Democrat-led Senate, a Democrat governor and a split-control Minnesota House." According to the U.S. Constitution, a state can not buy another ...

Iowa state senator Mike Bousselot wants to expand his state’s farmland, by acquiring nine southern Minnesota counties. Some Minnesotans living in southern Minnesota were doubtful of the idea on ...