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Divisions on display as Minnesota GOP gathers in Duluth
Minnesota Republicans gathered Friday for their state convention remain divided over Donald Trump as the party's presidential nominee.
Business
Food label overhaul raises profile of calories, 'added sugars'
New details about added sugar, calorie counts are among the rules the FDA approved.
Politics
Feb. 1: Minnesota leaders' full-page ad decries bigotry toward Muslims
From across a broad spectrum, hate messages declared "un-Minnesotan."
Local
Half-cent sales tax is last-ditch plan to secure light rail funding
The Metropolitan Council is rapidly running out of options to come up with $135 million needed to lock in critical federal funding for Southwest light-rail transit.
Nation
Shooting during Phoenix theft leaves officer, suspect dead
A 12-year veteran of the Phoenix police force has died following an exchange of gunfire that also left the 19-year-old suspect dead, authorities said.
Celebrities
Al Franken is commander-in-chief on 'Jeopardy'
Minnesota's U.S. senator had the edge over his competitors thanks to his knowledge on everything from which states have legalized marijuana to the theme song from "The Flintstones."
Outdoors
Anderson: Legislature should fund Chippewa's land purchase
The $2.2 million sought by the band to purchase and conserve land near the Wild Rice River in northern Minnesota would come from the Outdoors Heritage Fund.
West Metro
Caregiver accused of sexually abusing girl was on hiring exclusion list
The operator of a child treatment center failed to notice that the 25-year-old was barred from working there.
Politics
GOP's $800 million public-works bill fails to pass
Legislative leaders are still negotiating over final budget priorities.
Local
Corrections Department wants $3.5 million to expand early release
Prison officials celebrate the program for its effectiveness in rehabilitating inmates and alleviating overcrowding.
Politics
Activists demand meeting with House speaker on black agenda
Twenty activists barged into House Republican offices on Thursday demanding to meet with Speaker Kurt Daudt, saying he repeatedly rebuffed their requests for meetings to talk about a package of legislative proposals aimed at improving the lives of black Minnesotans.
Politics
At Capitol, House finally releases public works plan but talks on transportation stall
Republicans offer $800M in bonding as hope wanes for a deal on transit funding.
Politics
Law enforcement is flexing its muscle at Minnesota Capitol
Police groups' influence over legislative process on display with key bills.
Business
Medtronic says failure to report Infuse data was unintentional
Franken, Klobuchar had sought explanation of how review was misplaced, findings unreported.
Trump says his presidential run is good for his business
Donald Trump has told the government that his myriad businesses have flourished with rising revenues since his improbable political success, according to financial documents released Wednesday.
World
President Obama considers more arms sales to Vietnam
As war's vestiges fade, a sign of strengthened ties.
Minn. justice on Trump shortlist of potential Supreme Court picks
Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, released a list of 11 judges he said he would vet to fill the seat of late Justice Antonin Scalia.
Nation
Sanders wins Oregon, battles Clinton in Ky.; Trump wins Ore.
Bernie Sanders won Oregon's presidential primary and battled Hillary Clinton to a razor-thin margin in Kentucky, vowing to stay in the race until the end as Clinton aimed to blunt his momentum and prepare for a fall campaign against Republican Donald Trump.
North Metro
Taking the temperature in Anoka for president: None of the above?
Many who live and work in what's a home base for independent voters seem unhappy with a choice between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Music
Prince bill to lock down publicity rights runs into a debate at State Capitol
Legislators initially proposed wider protections for guardians of image and likeness, while also carving out exemptions for media and other public uses.
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