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Governor Walker, GOP leaders concede defeat on open records change
Budget had contained language to make secret official communications.
Haze covering Twin Cities comes from 100+ Saskatchewan wildfires
Air in the Twin Cities area was considered "unhealthy for sensitive groups," and fireworks may worsen it.
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In farm country, tainted water is 'just the way it is'
As costs climb to treat water, neighbors avoid blaming farmers.
Plymouth teen dies in crash on I-94 in Wisconsin
The rollover occurred near Eau Claire, Wis.; two other teens were injured.
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Gallery: Minnesota's first same-sex couple known to apply for a marriage license are still married today
Tucked into the Supreme Court's ruling for same-sex marriage: "Baker v. Nelson must be and now is overruled." Jack Baker and Michael McConnell, the first same-sex couple known to apply for a marriage license are still married, today, and live in a south Minneapolis home they've restored over the years. They thought their case might be mentioned in the high court's ruling but were surprised by the word "overruled." And they were overcome with the beauty of the opinion's language. "We waited for years, but the question we posed in 1970, they answered."
Dakota County moves forward with plans for pre-conviction DNA samples
Dakota County expects battle as it revives pre-conviction DNA collection.
Black Lives Matter protesters call MOA linked to Bloomington
Those charged after a December protest argue in legal briefs that Bloomington and the Mall of America cooperate so closely that the mall is operating as a "quasi-governmental" entity.
Urban 'beach house' perks up Minneapolis neighborhood
An airy, modern home is carefully scaled to fit comfortably into its established city neighborhood. It's the AIA Minnesota Home of the Month.
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Cargill, the U are leading the way in movement to enhance food safety
Tracing the origin of food can mean dealing with several countries that have different rules and regulations, tracking transportation and encountering multiple languages.
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After boy sickened, pets killed, Minn. warns of toxic blue-green algae
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is asking swimmers to be aware of algae-ridden lakes and foul-smelling water this holiday weekend after toxins from the blue-green blooms hospitalized a child and killed two dogs near Alexandria, Minn., last month.
Radiation errors at St. Cloud cancer center draw scrutiny
Reports of errant doses of radiation given to patients at a large St. Cloud cancer center are being investigated by the Minnesota Department of Health and a Minneapolis law firm. The cases include a disabling injury to a Paynesville woman who suffered paralysis.
Sunday growler sales ready to start in St. Paul
St. Paul joins a growing list of Minnesota cities taking advantage of a new state law that permits Sunday sale of the 64-ounce refillable jugs.
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