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Nolan says family concerns largely drove retirement decision
He says it's time to "give something back to my family."
Politics
State reports sharp drop in backlog of senior home abuse complaints
Health Dept. greatly accelerated review of outstanding maltreatment allegations.
Local
Minnesota property-tax prepayers who gambled on deduction in limbo
Department of Revenue expects IRS to decide if those early payments are deductible.
Nation
Democrats hope early victories signal a 'wave' in November
Is a "wave" election forming that will sweep scores of Democrats into Congress, governorships and legislatures? Not so fast, say Republicans, who are banking on a bump from the tax cut bill.
Politics
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Minnesota's politically divided government hopes to find common ground this session. Here are the contentious and high-profile issues they will likely tackle.
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Tax changes are top priority as Minnesota Legislature convenes
Legislators need bipartisan efforts in short session that starts Tuesday.
Local
New report to highlight broad failures in state response to elder abuse
Legislative probe uncovered widespread issues that require "immediate action."
Politics
Tim Walz's advantage may be larger than it appeared on caucus night
From a delegate perspective his caucus support was wide as well as deep in some places.
Politics
Rep. Keith Ellison again faces questions about Farrakhan relationship
He says Nation of Islam leader's presence at 2013 dinner was incidental.
Russians charged with meddling in 2016 race for White House
The U.S. special counsel charged the 13 with running a huge but hidden social media trolling campaign aimed in part at helping Donald Trump defeat Hillary Clinton.
Romney makes it official: He's running for Utah Senate seat
Former presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is running for a Utah Senate seat, officially launching his political comeback attempt Friday by praising his adopted home state as a model for an acrimonious national government in Washington.
St. Paul
New St. Paul city attorney sues DFL legislator for defamation, 'innuendos'
Lyndsey Olson alleged in a court document that state Rep. John Lesch smeared her professional reputation in a letter to the mayor.
Local
Federal cuts leave future of MinnesotaCare insurance in question
$800 million in federal cuts creates a challenge for MinnesotaCare funding.
Local
Minnesota's Volkswagen settlement may pay for cleaner vehicles
MPCA issues a plan for the state's share of a national legal settlement.
Politics
Wellstone brothers devastated by removal from Wellstone Action board
Late senator's sons want name off Wellstone Action.
Business
Feds fine U.S. Bancorp $613M for money-laundering violations
Justice Department says bank missed suspicious transactions from 2009 to 2014.
Minneapolis
Joe Radinovich leaving as Frey's chief of staff to run for Congress
A former state representative from Crosby, Radinovich had recently shifted into Minneapolis politics by working with Frey
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