Politics
Minnesota legislators push to end state collection of tax refunds for private hospital debt
Minnesota collected tens of millions for private nonprofit hospitals in recent years.
World
UN envoy demands foreign fighters and mercenaries exit Libya
The new U.N. special envoy for Libya urged foreign forces and mercenaries Wednesday to leave the conflict-stricken country as demanded in last year's cease-fire agreement.
Nation
Minnesota hopeful on Biden vaccine goal
Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm made the comment in a public briefing led by U.S. Sen. Tina Smith and Rep. Dean Phillips.
Local
Charter panel seeks to remedy '14-boss problem' in Minneapolis
A charter change to bolster the mayor's authority over daily operations and restrict the City Council's power would require approval from voters.
Local
Court: Rape victims not 'mentally incapacitated' unless forcibly intoxicated
The far-reaching decision also gives a man convicted of third-degree sexual assault a new trial.
Politics
Sen. Amy Klobuchar faces down GOP barrage on voting rights act
She said the sweeping voting rights bill "simply tries to make it easier to vote."
Politics
In Minnesota, partisan divide over disclosing COVID vaccination
Survey of elected officials found only a handful of Republicans responded to questions about vaccination status.
Local
Minnesota music venues amp up #SaveMNstages bill for state pandemic relief
A Minnesota offshoot of the national #SaveOurStages effort hopes for grants and tax relief.
Sports
Recording Registry adds albums by Janet Jackson, Nas
Janet Jackson's socially conscious album "Rhythm Nation 1814," Louis Armstrong's jazzy "When the Saints Go Marching In" and Nas' debut release "Illmatic" are among 25 recordings being inducted to the National Recording Registry.
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Texas law enforcement adds to US border response
The Texas Department of Public Safety, whose responsibilities do not include enforcing federal immigration laws, offered news media tours of aerial and river patrols of the Rio Grande Valley.
Nation
D.C. statehood group looks to Klobuchar for help
The Minnesota senator says Congress needs to pass separate legislation granting D.C. statehood.
Politics
Minnesota House Democrats present $52.5 billion budget plan
Political clashes continue over state law enforcement funding for Chauvin trial.
Nation
Psaki: Children fleeing violence 'is not a crisis'
The White House said Monday it is "working to finalize details" of a plan to allow press access to the southern border facilities where migrants are being held.
Business
Miami's South Beach confronts disastrous spring break
Florida's famed South Beach is desperately seeking a new image.
Health
Colorado suspect got assault weapon 6 days before shooting
The suspect accused of opening fire inside a crowded Colorado supermarket was a 21-year-old man who purchased an assault weapon less than a week earlier, authorities said Tuesday, a day after the attack that killed 10 people, including a police officer.
Politics
A year after deadly fire, Minnesota House approves high-rise sprinkler requirement
Residential and commercial buildings would need to add automatic systems.
Business
Friend: 2 Australian agriculture consultants held in Myanmar
An Australian couple working as agriculture development consultants in Myanmar are being detained at their home after the woman was not allowed to leave the country, a friend said Monday.
Local
Groups push climate change study of upper Mississippi River
Environmental groups are calling on Midwestern governors to produce a climate change study of the Upper Mississippi River Basin.
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Fencing around U.S. Capitol removed as threats ease
Lawmakers in Congress had pressed officials for weeks about when the fence would come down.
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