Walz trims budget plan after lower surplus prediction
His budget provides the starting point for negotiations with the Legislature. House Democrats will lay out their spending targets Monday, and Senate Republicans plan to unveil their proposals next Friday.
Mueller concludes Russia probe; no new indictments are planned
Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his Russia investigation with no new charges, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump's presidency but launching a fresh wave of battles over the still-confidential findings.
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Were Minneapolis' skyways first created to combat the cold – or something else?
Love them or hate them, the skyways' dual origin stories might surprise you.
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Barr can, and should, release the Mueller report
I base this on having drafted the special counsel rules as a young Justice Department lawyer in 1998 and 1999.
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Gophers talk NCAA tourney matchup with Michigan St.
Gophers players talk Friday about NCAA tourney 2nd Round matchup with Michigan State
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