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NYC Penn Station observes moment of silence

Police and firemen gathered for a moment of silence at NYC's Penn Station Tuesday on the anniversary of the 9/11...

Updated: September 11, 2012, - 09:09 AM

Strict photo ID requirement could hit 215,000 Minnesota voters

The elderly, poor and students are among those most affected by a strict photo ID requirement, such as is being proposed in a constitutional amendment this November.

Updated: September 08, 2012, - 10:09 PM

Minnesota Legislature gets upper hand in recent court decisions

The latest Supreme Court ruling, on proposed constitutional amendments, was called a "huge victory" over the executive branch.

Updated: September 04, 2012, - 12:47 PM

GOP legislators derail new state union deals

Republican legislators who believe the state must reform the way it compensates its workers rejected new contracts covering 27,700 state employees.

Updated: August 30, 2012, - 09:32 PM

Legislature wins photo ID, marriage amendment cases

Minnesota high court rejected attempts to change ballot wording regarding marriage, photo ID.

Updated: August 28, 2012, - 01:03 PM

Special session for flood relief will convene Friday

Legislative leaders, Dayton to approve $167.5M for Duluth.

Updated: August 22, 2012, - 09:44 PM

Dayton's historic choice: First black female Supreme Court judge

Wilhelmina Wright was chosen from a field that included her former U.S. attorney boss, David Lillehaug.

Updated: August 20, 2012, - 10:33 PM

Federal judge shoots down challenge to state's election system

U.S. judge dismissed suit that challenged two statewide election practices. A federal judge dismissed a wide-ranging legal challenge to Minnesota's election day registration system and to the status of voters under court-ordered guardianship

Updated: August 17, 2012, - 09:36 PM