Copy Desk Chief

Nation/world editor Pamela Huey has spent 44 years in the news business, including stints at UPI, MPR, AP and the Star Tribune. As a wire reporter, she covered politics, crime, sports, agriculture and human interest stories. She also spent seven years on Capitol Hill serving as a deputy press secretary to a U.S. senator.  

Huey was born in Fargo and is a graduate of Western Illinois University in Macomb. She received a graduate degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois in Springfield. With her husband, Paul Walsh, she raised two sons, both born in Washington, D.C., and adopted as infants. They are both African American and have immeasurably enriched their lives. She also have a step daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter.


N.D. man traveled 113,000 miles to gather stories from elders in every town of state

A North Dakota man traveled to every town in the state, gathering memories and wisdom from the Greatest Generation.


St. Louis Park man who was pen pal to Jackie Robinson helps keep No. 42's story alive

Ron Rabinovitz has co-written a children's book, "Always Jackie," just the way Robinson signed his letters to a young Ronnie.


Merton Strommen, Lutheran pastor who dedicated his life to young people, dies at 100

His avocation was music, but God's calling to the ministry changed his career direction.


Buddy Holly's music, his story live on 60 years since day the music died


Signature in hymnal sets Minnesota woman on search for MLK's favorite hymn

My Aunt Mary 's encounter with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. set me on a search to find his favorite hymn.


Buddy Holly band member Tommy Allsup, who saved his life with a coin toss, dies at 85

He lost the coin flip with another band member, missing the plane that crashed on "The Day the Music Died."


Man who helped oust Nixon dissects Clinton for Mpls. audience

Famous Watergate reporter Carl Bernstein talked all things politics to a packed house in Minneapolis on Thursday night.


Light rail train hits minivan making errant turn in downtown Mpls.

Trains in both directions were stopped, and passengers were allowed to disembark.


Obituary: Jack Puterbaugh, DFL stalwart and advance man for JFK's final trip


Husband, wife among 3 to die in 2 traffic crashes in outstate Minn.