Politics
Minnesotans can now text "911" instead of calling to summon help
Designed for people with hearing and speaking disabilities — or when silence makes a difference.
Politics
Minnesota projected to have $188 million budget deficit
The deficit in the current two-year budget cycle is projected to grow to $586 million in the 2020-21 biennium. Since the state budget must be balanced, it would require cutting spending or raising more revenue.
St. Paul
Minnesotans gather at Capitol, decry Supreme Court decision on travel ban
A few dozen gathered at the State Capitol to protest the Trump administration's travel ban.
Politics
Mueller digs into Trump's financial past with Deutsche Bank subpoena
Special counsel reportedly subpoenaed documents from Deutsche Bank.
Trump heartily endorses Moore as GOP comes to grips with him
President Donald Trump gave embattled GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore a vigorous formal endorsement Monday, looking past allegations of sexual misconduct with Alabama teenagers as Republican leaders in Washington, once appalled by Moore's candidacy, began to come to grips with the ever-clearer possibility of his victory.
Politics
Special elections set to replace Minn. legislators accused of harassment
Voters to decide who will replace two legislators who quit after allegations.
Politics
Gov. Mark Dayton says he's cancer-free, encourages more screening
Governor proclaimed 'Cancer Screen Week" in Minnesota, says own experience taught importance of early detection.
Local
Candidates agree: Health care is the top issue in Minn. governor's race
DFL and GOP candidates offer up vastly different fixes.
Business
Minnesota unveils new guidelines on opioid prescribing
In addition to tighter prescribing, Lt. Gov. Tina Smith promoted a "penny-a-pill" fee on certain prescription painkillers to fund prevention and treatment programs.
Politics
In Franken-friendly county, a range of views about his future
DFL stronghold of Carlton County shares a wary forgiveness and condemnation for the shamed Minnesota senator.
Local
Families of elder abuse victims speak out, wield new power at Capitol
In recent weeks this coalition, known as Elder Voice Family Advocates, has emerged from obscurity to play a central role in early efforts by the administration of Gov. Mark Dayton to reform Minnesota's troubled system for responding to violent crimes and other forms of abuse in senior homes.
Local
Wedding cake case at high court could affect St. Cloud couple's suit against Minnesota
Both sides in Minnesota will be watching Tuesday when the justices in Washington hear arguments in a parallel case from Colorado.
Tax bill clears Senate in big boost for Trump, GOP
Republicans muscled the largest tax overhaul in 30 years through the Senate early Saturday, taking a big step toward giving President Donald Trump his first major legislative triumph after months of false starts and frustration on other fronts.
Politics
Rep. Matt Dean tops GOP governor straw poll
Party activists picked among a field of seven candidates who hope to be on the ballot in 2018.
Politics
Business
Mining bill shakes up old alliances
One bill, touching on two issues close to Minnesota's heart — the mining economy and the wild beauty of the North Woods — divided the state's congressional delegation this week.
Local
Sexual harassment shielded by secrecy at Minnesota Capitol
The sexual harassment scandal has brought new attention to the different disclosure practices that apply to Minnesota institutions.
Flynn said to have consulted Kushner on Russian contact
Michael Flynn, the retired general who served as Trump's first national security adviser, said members of the president's inner circle were intimately involved and at times directing his contacts.
Business
Minnesota officials divided on outlook for embattled federal consumer agency
Critics say Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has overreached, but supporters fear loss of independent advocate against fraud.
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