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A State Shutdown Over Pre-K Funding?

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton is gearing up for a fight with Republicans over Pre-K expansion in Minnesota. Dayton held a press...

Minnesotans’ Personal Income Growth Lower Than National Average

WASHINGTON - Minnesota’s personal income growth  is a sixth lower than that of the United States as a whole according to a new report...
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Franken to Vote No on Gorsuch, Klobuchar a Maybe

WASHINGTON -- The nomination process for Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch is hanging by a thread. Democrats still spurned by Capitol Republicans decision...

What Sessions Federal Funding Move Means for Minnesota

WASHINGTON -- Sanctuary cities in Minnesota could find themselves short millions of dollars under a new mandate handed down by members of the Trump...

Republican Proposes Funding for New Chicago-Twin Cities Passenger Rail Line

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota State Rep. Barb Haley (R - Red Wing) introduced legislation Tuesday to fund a study for an additional passenger...

Minn. Ellison Softens Tone on Trump, Offers Olive Branch

MINNEAPOLIS -- After the White House and Republican leadership in Washington failed to pass the American Health Care Act (ACHA), the cornerstone of President...

Amber Alert Canceled, Child Found Safe

MINNEAPOLIS - The search for a 2½-year-old boy has ended after he was found safe just after 9 a.m. Tuesday morning after being kidnapped...

Amber Alert: Child Taken From Scene of Reported Stabbing in South Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Minneapolis police are seeking help from the public in locating a 2 ½ year old boy allegedly abducted after a domestic...

Minnesota Had 97,400 Job Vacancies in 2016’s Fourth Quarter

ST. PAUL, Minn. - New data released by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) shows a large number of jobs went...

Ramsey County Attorney’s Investigation Into Woody Kaine Remains Active

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Following demonstrations by Republican activists demanding the prosecution of violent anti-Trump protesters the Ramsey County attorney’s office clarified Friday that...