Business
Tariffs could cost Minnesota 16,100 jobs, free-trade group says
A new report said the state will lose 16,100 jobs if the trade war continues.
Local
Minn. families of nursing home patients press for right to use cameras to monitor care
A new bill strives to balance resident privacy with need to prevent maltreatment and monitor care in senior facilities.
Local
Former EPA lawyer challenges regulators on PolyMet water permit
Ex-EPA lawyer says Chicago office "suppressed" employees' PolyMet concerns.
Arizona city officials want border wall's razor wire removed
Officials in a small Arizona border city passed a resolution Wednesday night condemning the installation of new razor wire that now covers the entirety of a tall border wall through downtown.
Politics
GOP's Jason Rarick wins Minnesota Senate seat vacated by Democrat
The win expanded the GOP's narrow majority in the chamber and ended more than two decades of representation in the district by Democrats and members of the Lourey family.
Politics
Pelosi's pointed reaction to Trump's SOTU
Face to face with emboldened Democrats, President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Washington to cast aside "revenge, resistance and retribution" and end ridiculous partisan investigations in a State of the Union address. Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, reacted pointedly to some of Trump's remarks.
Politics
Highlights from Trump's State of the Union address
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Washington to cast aside "revenge, resistance and retribution" and end "ridiculous partisan investigations."
Politics
Democratic response: Abrams challenges Trump, GOP
Democratic star Stacey Abrams delivered the party's response to Trump.
Politics
Fact Check of the State of the Union address
President Trump laced his speech with puffed-up numbers and partial truths Tuesday as he hailed an "economic miracle" and warned of human traffickers flooding across the border.
Politics
Trump urges unity in SOTU before divided Congress
In his first State of the Union address before a divided Congress, President Donald Trump called on Washington to work together for the good of the country. But he outlined few new policy ideas and no clear path for collaboration.
Politics
Gov. Tim Walz talks to drug companies about opioid epidemic
Walz said he expects to sign bipartisan legislation that would spend roughly millions on prevention, enforcement and treatment.
Business
Lawmakers want Minnesota's energy to be carbon-free by 2050
Dozens of people showed up at the State Capitol to champion or warn against the idea.
Local
Minnesotans in Congress find reason for optimism in Trump speech
But there was wariness on both sides of the aisle about whether comity can exist in a divided Congress that represents a divided nation.
Politics
Sen. Klobuchar will announce Sunday if she's running for president
She will make her announcement at a 1 p.m. event at Boom Island Park, across the Mississippi River from downtown Minneapolis.
Science
Distracted-driving bills could be up for Minn. Senate vote soon
Hands-free measure and increased penalties cruised through committees.
North Metro
New to politics, Infinite Campus CEO is big donor for Walz, Klobuchar
Infinite Campus CEO aims to support "centrists" such as Walz and Klobuchar.
Trump judicial nominee backs away from remarks on date rape
President Donald Trump's nominee to replace Brett Kavanaugh on a high-profile appeals court backed away from language she used as a college student in writing about sexual assault, race and equal rights for women.
Local
Push to restore felon voting rights in Minn. gains momentum
Minnesota is one of 22 states where felons cannot vote until they complete post-incarceration supervision. The change could affect as many as 60,000 on probation.
Politics
White House: Trump will call for optimism, unity at SOTU
The White House says President Donald Trump will call for optimism and unity in Tuesday's State of the Union address, using the moment to attempt a reset after two years of bitter partisanship and deeply personal attacks.
Local
New Minnesota tourism slogan encourages visitors to 'Find Your True North'
Gov. Tim Walz said the marketing campaign was especially fitting on the heels of a frigid week in Minnesota: "It's all about attitude."
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