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Legislature sends Dayton $15.7 billion education funding budget

The bill increases per-student payments to districts by $78 next year and another $80 the year after that. It also funds all-day kindergarten statewide and has more money for early learning grants for lower-income families. Updated 18 minutes ago
- Livestream: House debates child care bill
- House debates child care bill but delays final action

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Best of MN 2013: Our second annual guide to the state's finest

This year's edition is packed with newsroom picks of the state’s finest parks, resorts, restaurants, shopping, even music and Minnesota-made beer. Updated 8:53 AM
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White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS scandal

A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans pressed the administration for more answers. Updated 10:52 AM
- Tea party looks to take advantage of moment
- IRS office in Cincinnati was rife with confusion, staff troubles

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Twins: Trying to keep a lousy homestand from getting any worse

The Twins have benched a couple of struggling regulars but are sending a struggling starter to the mound in hopes of avoiding a sweep at the hands of the Red Sox. Full storyFull story Updated 3 minutes ago

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Missing women cases highlight problem of domestic homicide

Predicting cases of lethal abuse of women is difficult, experts say. Full storyFull story Updated 11:10 PM

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Looking for answers: Domestic violence in Minnesota

High-profile cases of domestic violence against women have many people asking if this is a growing problem and what can... Updated 10:09 PM

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A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be an advertising giant

Despite its disappointing stock market performance, Facebook has delivered strong financial results. It's next challenge is convincing big brand-name consumer companies that advertisements on a social network are as important — and as effective — as television spots. Full storyFull story Updated 3:11 PM

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Neighborhood residents weigh in on new Vikings stadium design

Neighbors shared mixed reviews on the new Vikings stadium design, but welcomed its neighborhood impact. Full storyFull story

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Officer who shot NY student faced harrowing choice

The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced perhaps the most harrowing decision of a law enforcement career: choosing the split-second moment when the risk is so high that you must act to save a life. Full storyFull story Updated 3:54 PM

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Tea party looks to take advantage of moment

Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so. Full storyFull story Updated 2:36 PM

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Lynx center McCarville is a Wisconsin farm girl first

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Around 11,000 police officers and soldiers blocked an annual conference Sunday at Tunisia's main religious center by a radical Islamist movement that has been implicated in attacks across the country, prompting clashes with angry youths that resulted in one death. Full storyFull story Updated 1:45 PM

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A night with Prince: 'This is real time'

After decades of silence, the Minnesota rocker opens up: “This is real time.” Full storyFull story Updated 38 minutes ago

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The Hollywood icon’s disclosure about her cancer worries fuels discussion, but raises concerns about overestimating the risks. Full storyFull story Updated May. 17, 2013