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Trump’s Transportation Plan May Reduce MN Backlog

President-elect Donald Trump’s plan for billions of dollars in transportation spending could solve a lot of the funding problems Minnesota has faced in the...

MN Lawmakers Receive Poor Grades on Conservative Scorecard

All But One Minnesota Congressman Failing on Conservative Principles St. Paul, MN - Nine out of ten members of Minnesota’s Congressional Delegation received failing “grades”...

Assisted Suicide Decision Upheld in MN Court

MN Court of Appeals Maintains Illegality of Assisted Suicide St. Paul, MN - The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of a right-to-die...

MN Elector Declared “Faithless” After Casting Vote for Bernie Sanders

Minnesota Electoral College Voting Results in One Elector's Removal as "Faithless Elector" St. Paul, Minnesota The 50 States’ 538 Electoral College members meet today to...

Tips for Staying Safe on the Ice

“On average, 3 to 4 people have died each winter season on Minnesota water over the past decade,” cautions Lisa Dugan, DNR boat and...

Al Franken for President?

Al Franken for President in 2020?  A registered Super-PAC group hopes to make it so. Minneapolis, Minnesota     Republican President-elect Donald Trump hasn’t yet been...

Minnesota Switches from Caucus to Primary Election System

Minnesota's new presidential election system law goes into effect January 1, 2017: Out with caucus, in with primary election system. St. Paul, MN- Starting with...

MN Sanctuary City Mayor Announces Future Plans

Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges has announced that she will be running for a second term. I am running for reelection because I’m not done yet:...

Crow Wing County Reduces Property Tax Levy For Seventh Straight Year

The Crow Wing County Board approved a seventh straight year of property tax levy reductions on Tuesday night, reports the Brainerd Dispatch. The upcoming year’s...

Despite Scandal, Gophers Are Bowl Bound

After meeting with University of Minnesota President Kaler, the team changes mind about boycotting football activities; resumes prep for Holiday Bowl. Minneapolis, Minnesota   The...