Business
Medicaid cuts in GOP health bill could take toll on Minn. seniors
Half of Minnesota's nursing home residents get help through the program.
Business
Congress tries to navigate coming drone economy
Minnesota's Jason Lewis backs bill to give counties, cities some legal oversight.
St. Paul
Minnesota liquor stores gear up for the start of Sunday sales
Some are choosing to remain closed, though the long-held ban ends July 2.
Minneapolis
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In bid for re-election, Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges stands by 'tough decisions'
Mayor Hodges faces multiple challengers but is sticking to her plan.
Politics
DNC's Perez tries to rally the troops in South St. Paul
If his union hall speech is any indication, Perez seems to have decided Democrats need a positive message.
Local
Minnesota DACA recipients worry over White House's moves
Minnesota DACA recipients feel reassured yet still anxious after the Trump administration's announcement of keeping Obama-era program for children of immigrants.
Politics
Opioid-linked deaths on rise, but federal response uncertain under Trump
Treatment advocates and public officials in Minnesota are looking to Washington with concern that federal spending reductions could damage efforts to stem the crisis.
Politics
Legislative leaders, Gov. Mark Dayton agree to temporarily fund legislative operations
Legal fight between Dayton, GOP leaders headed to court but they agreed on 90-day funding.
Nation
Federal cuts could put states, cities on the line after disasters
Cuts to federal funding would force localities to save for disaster recovery.
West Metro
Man killed in Wayzata crash was former Minnesota legislator
Gordon Voss served in the Minnesota House from 1973 to 1988.
Obama struggled to punish Russia for election assault
In political terms, Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election was the crime of the century, an unprecedented and largely successful destabilizing attack on American democracy. And yet, because of the divergent ways Barack Obama and Donald Trump have handled the matter, Moscow appears unlikely to face proportionate consequences.
Business
Minnesota health CEOs say Senate bill will 'seriously undermine' care
Leaders in Minnesota's health care community called the Senate Republican health care reform bill disappointing because of the GOP's continued insistence on significantly cutting Medicaid.
Politics
Trump talks health care, Pelosi, Comey
President Donald Trump spoke to FOX News Channel's FOX & Friends, saying that he never taped former FBI Director James Comey, but he believes Comey changed his story once the possibility of recordings was raised.
Politics
Legislature says it will shut down by August if legal battle with Dayton continues
Legal briefs filed in the Minnesota Legislature's lawsuit against Gov. Mark Dayton outline when hundreds of furloughs will begin.
Trump publicly doubting that Russia meddled in election
President Donald Trump appeared to cast doubt on the assessment of 17 U.S. intelligence agencies that blame Russia for election meddling, questioning Thursday why the Obama administration didn't try to stop it.
Politics
Congress and the media battle it out on a D.C. softball field
Our reporter live tweeted the annual softball game Wednesday night in Washington D.C. pitting women legislators against women journalists who cover them.
Insurance study ties legal pot to boost in car crash claims
A recent insurance study links increased car crash claims to legalized recreational marijuana.
Politics
Full text of the Senate health care bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Thursday released a draft of the Senate health care bill that would repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act.
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