Cuba

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Lt. Governor Tina Smith is leading a bipartisan delegation from Minnesota to Cuba to promote the state's farm products.

HAVANA (AP) -- Former President Fidel Castro, who led a rebel army to victory in Cuba and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half century rule, has died at age 90.

Washington, DC (Learfield Wire Services) -   Sun Country Airlines will soon provide nonstop flights from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to two cities in Cuba.

HAVANA (AP) — Eyeing a new future with the U.S., Cubans are preparing their famed capital for a long-awaited visit by President Barack Obama, who will make history when Air Force One touches down in Havana.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Representative Tom Emmer will join President Barack Obama on his history-making trip to Cuba next weekend.

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — Sun Country Airlines is asking the federal government to fly two nonstop flights from the Twin Cities to Havana, Cuba.

HAVANA (AP) — The U.S. flag is flying at the U.S. Embassy in Havana for the first time since 1961.

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a half century of Cold War and lingering enmity came to an abrupt but quiet end on Monday as the United States and Cuba restored full diplomatic relations.

Steve Lange from Rochester Magazine shared the story of a remarkable Rochester resident with KROC-AM listeners Wednesday morning on Rochester Today with Tracy McCray and Andy Brownell.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sen. Amy Klobuchar says the Cuba market is ripe for increased exports from Minnesota farms and businesses.

HAVANA (AP) — Minnesota Orchestra CEO Kevin Smith says the group will perform two concerts in Cuba in May.