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Minnesota legislators squeeze out a budget at the last moment

Legislature inched toward deadline with a major tax hike and Capitol restoration funding. Updated 38 minutes ago

Crews dig through night after Okla. twister; at least 51 dead

Spotlights bore down on massive piles of shredded cinder block, insulation and metal as crews worked through the night lifting bricks and parts of collapsed walls where a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs. Updated a moment ago
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What happened at the end of session?

Star Tribune reporter Jim Ragsdale recaps the final minutes of the 2013 legislative session. Updated 54 minutes ago

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Love, Wolves hope to catch break

The Wolves are sending as their representative two-time All Star Kevin Love, a guy who’s so lucky he broke his hand not once but twice last season. Full storyFull story Updated 11:14 PM

First-inning fiasco dooms Twins against Braves + video

Scoggins: Gophers pitching coach makes most of extra innings

Competition still keen for Lynx's final roster spots

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Hennepin County's Lake Rebecca has made a remarkable comeback

A sick lake in the west metro has been restored by chemical treatment of invasive weeds and reduced manure runoff. Full storyFull story Updated 10:21 PM

Rosenblum: Powerball? Not for me, thanks. Here's why.

Zach Sobiech, whose song 'Clouds' touched millions, dies

St. Paul's Lexington restaurant is being sold

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Hubert White store remodeling bodes well for downtown retail boom

Hubert White’s remodeled store in the IDS Center has it positioned for shoppers. Full storyFull story Updated 9:12 PM

Panel: Apple uses firms outside US to avoid taxes

Medtronic, Boston Scientific patent case heads to U.S. Supreme Court

Apple said to have avoided billions in tax

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Former IRS commissioner heads to Hill amid scandal

Lawmakers are getting their first chance to question the former head of the Internal Revenue Service, the man who ran the agency when agents were improperly targeting tea party groups. Full storyFull story Updated 2:41 AM

Graves-Bachmann matchup starts as a dead heat

Tricare extends changes to UnitedHealthcare military plan

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What's in, what's out as 2013 session closes

Income tax, cigarette tax increases are in, along with $585 million for Mayo/Rochester and all-day kindergarten. Minimum wage increase... Full storyFull story Updated 12:27 AM

Minnesota: Prepare to vote on lawmaker pay

House approves care workers union bill by single vote

Minnesota Senate passes $11.3 billion HHS budget

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Questions linger in shooting of NY college student

As a grieving family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra University junior killed by a police officer's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, some on Monday questioned whether police should have waited for help, including a hostage negotiating team. Full storyFull story Updated 5:18 PM

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GOP, DFL head home with differing views on session

By Jennifer Brooks, Jim Ragsdale and Baird Helgeson Exhausted Minnesota legislators poured...

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Laura Osnes wins Drama Desk award

The Eagan actor, currently starring in "Cinderella," now awaits to see if she'll take a Tony on June 9. Full storyFull story Updated 9:43 AM