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Allina Nurses’ Union Asks Members To Support Strike

The Minnesota Nurses Association, a union which represents 4,800 nurses at the five Allina Hospitals in the Twin Cities, is asking its members to authorize...

E. coli Closes Lake Minnetonka Beaches

E. coli was detected at Lake Minnetonka beaches, including Excelsior Commons Beach and Nocomo Beach in Deephaven.  The beaches were closed on Monday, August...

MN Republican Activists Angry With GOP Lawmakers

State Primary Causes Rifts Between Activists, Leadership The Republican Party of Minnesota has several high-stakes primaries a week from today. A contentious primary for republicans...

Self-Proclaimed “Tax and Spend Liberal” Phyllis Kahn Debates Opponents in 60B

Cowles Auditorium was filled to capacity Monday night as it hosted Rep. Phyllis Kahn, Mohamud Noor, and Ilhan Omar, each vying to win the...

2016 MN Primaries

What district do I live in?  Who's On My Ballot? State Senate Races with Primaries *(Incumbent) Senate District 5 DFL- Tom Saxhaug* GOP- Justin Eichorn, Pedie Pederson Senate District 15 DFL - Chilah...