Minneapolis
Minneapolis among 15 cities being considered for new Army headquarters
Access to universities, technology companies is among priorities for choosing an urban area for the facility.
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Minnesota Legislature on collision course with Gov. Dayton on water bills
Proposed laws would give legislators more control of fertilizer and wild rice rules.
Politics
Trump backed off after he was told he's not target of probes
Trump backed off criticism after he was told he's not a target of probes.
Politics
Sen. Duckworth and daughter make Senate history
The Illinois Democrat brought her daughter, in a pink hat, onto the Senate floor under new rules that permitted it. Duckworth already is the only senator to have given birth while serving in the Senate. Maile, born April 9, is the first senator's baby to be allowed on the chamber floor.
Politics
Veterans ask Minn. legislators to use Vikings stadium reserve to build care homes for vets
Gov. Dayton said there should be a "strong fiscal cushion" for the stadium.
Politics
Minnesota Appeals Court to consider release of serial rapist
Appeals panel to decide if Thomas Ray Duvall is no longer a public danger.
Politics
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With time running short, still no tax fix at Minnesota Legislature
Less than five weeks to go in the legislative session, and the two parties are trading accusations.
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Big group of candidates seeks to replace Walz in southern Minnesota
7 candidates compete in a key district for both parties.
Politics
Minnesota Supreme Court rules against Rebecca Otto in county audits case
Court upholds outside auditors law that she said turned her office into "an empty shell."
Politics
Pawlenty laps GOP field with $1M in 3 weeks of fundraising
Tim Pawlenty has the money and name recognition to skip an unpredictable GOP endorsement convention and head straight to the primary.
Politics
Trump: U.S.-North Korea speaking 'at very high levels'
U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. and North Korea are speaking "directly" and "at very high levels" in advance of a potential meeting with Kim Jong Un.
Politics
Paul Thissen, ex-House speaker, to join Minn. Supreme Court
Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Thissen, a lawyer and a state representative from Minneapolis, to the state's high court.
Local
Right-to-die group sues Minnesota attorney general over 2015 criminal conviction
Group's attorneys claim a Minnesota statute violated its free speech rights.
West Metro
St. Louis Park votes to adopt ranked-choice voting for local elections
The city is likely to become the third in the state to switch to the election method.
Business
Corn Belt senators ask EPA to stop issuing refineries waivers to biofuel laws
The agency this year has issued more of the waivers to federal rules that require refineries to blend corn ethanol with fuel.
Business
Business
Supreme Court split on whether online sellers should collect sales tax nationwide
Stores say system unfair; online stores say change would be unfair burden.
Supreme Court strikes down as vague part of immigration law
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that part of a federal law that makes it easier to deport immigrants who have been convicted of crimes is too vague to be enforced.
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