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Saint Patrick’s Day in St. Paul: Where Every One is Irish for the Day

St. Paul celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Gateway Corridor Support Brings Challenger to Woodbury Representative

A state representative is being challenged for her seat after one of her constituents was outraged by her support for the Gateway Corridor, a mass transit project from Woodbury to St Paul.

Dayton’s Proposed Budget Calls for Almost $700 Million in New Spending

Dayton's proposed supplemental budget calls for almost $700 million in new spending.

Left and Right Share One Goal: Derail the Trump Train

Anti-Trump fever makes for strange bedfellows: Which billionaires are helping to fund efforts to stop Donald Trump? And which side do they represent - Conservative or Progressive?

Large Minnesota Donors Receive Letter Asking to Hire “Bounty Hunters” to Stop “Nazi Trump”

A fundraising letter sent to Minnesota mega-donors, promises to "hire bounty hunters" to stop "der Fuhrer" aka Donald Trump, for the small donation of $50,000 toward the fundraising campaign's $20 million goal.

Rubio Out – Clinton, Trump Sweep “Mini Super Tuesday”

Trump and Clinton sweep "mini super Tuesday" - Rubio suspends campaign.

Republican Candidate Named This Weekend – Coleman, Jensen Vying for Endorsement in SD 47

The race for retiring State Senator Julianne Ortman’s seat in District 47 is coming to a head this weekend. The Republican-endorsed candidate will be named on Saturday, March 19th. Both candidates have agreed to abide by the endorsement. Alpha News offers a final look at Jake Coleman and Scott Jensen by releasing their full interviews

Top Faculty Committee at U Backs Free Speech Resolution

In the wake of recent protests at the University of Minnesota focused on limiting speech, a top University faculty committee has passed a resolution offering strong support for freedom of speech.

Rural Minnesota to Face Medical Crisis over Next 30 Years

Rural Minnesota's population is aging at a fast rate. Is rural Minnesota ready to deal with the health care dilemmas that drastically changing populations create?

Traffic Headaches Scheduled For I-35

Northern Twin Cities suburb dwellers, cabin owners and lovers of "Up North Minnesota" beware: MNDOT has released plans for a $39 million construction project for...