Agriculture
During Minnesota visit, Ag Secretary Perdue says 'ball is in China's court'
Ag chief tells Minnesota farmers that a deal on tariffs was close in April, but it fell apart.
Local
Leech Lake Band says Minnesota officials approved millions of dollars in wrongful Medicaid payments
Leech Lake Ojibwe refuse to repay $13.3 million in alleged overbillings.
Duluth
Minn. judge sets rules for inquiry on disputed PolyMet permit
Mine opponents have alleged irregularities in the way Minnesota approved the mine's water quality permit.
Local
Goc. Tim Walz relaunches state Children's Cabinet
The group will tackle the achievement gap, housing instability and child care.
Duluth
Minn. Court of Appeals stays a crucial PolyMet water permit
Minnesota judge cites possible irregularities by state and federal regulators.
Politics
Environmental activists fault some of Sen. Amy Klobuchar's moves
Critics cite concerns over copper-nickel mining, gray wolves and the St. Croix bridge battle.
No, there's still no link between video games and violence
Do video games trigger violent behavior? Scientific studies have found no link. But the persistent theory is back in the headlines following Saturday's mass shooting in El Paso, Texas .
Trump vows urgent action after shootings, offers few details
Speaking out against weekend mass shootings that rocked a nation, President Donald Trump called for bipartisan solutions to the bloodshed but offered few details and faced pointed questions from Democrats about whether he had the moral authority to rally America against the spasm of violence and racism.
Politics
Walz asks for hearings on gun measures ahead of next legislative session
Walz will seek hearings on new gun laws in fall
Rand Paul undergoes lung surgery stemming from assault
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul underwent lung surgery in a procedure he says stems from injuries suffered when a neighbor tackled him outside his Kentucky home in 2017.
Politics
Politics
State of Minnesota has $297 million invested in tobacco firms
Two decades ago, Minnesota reached a landmark settlement with the industry and dumped much of its stock. But divestment is complicated.
Politics
Walz's inaugural committee took in big money from corporations, unions
More than $700,000 poured in from unions and corporate donors.
Politics
Burnout threatens the quality of politics nationally and in Minnesota
It's not clear what the solution is.
Politics
Rep. Ilhan Omar's planned visit to Israel causes a stir
At least one Israeli group has petitioned the government to block her visit, according to local reports.
Politics
'Zombie PACs': Franken, Lewis, others spend money after leaving office
Jason Lewis and Erik Paulsen also have zombie PAC balances; law doesn't prohibit their use.
Local
Trump's words deepen rift between black, white evangelicals
Nearly 70% of white evangelicals support the president, according to a recent survey, compared with 12% of black Protestants. Black pastors say they'd like to hear more support from their Christian counterparts.
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