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Update: One Confirmed Death, One Still Missing in Minnehaha Academy Explosion

MINNEAPOLIS - Emergency responders are on the scene of a likely explosion caused by a gas leak. Multiple news outlets are reporting three people...
legislative session, dayton

MN Representatives Pay Increases After 20 Years Of Stagnation

ST. PAUL, Minn.- A citizen council decided to significantly increase the Minnesota House pay after years of stagnation. Now that the lawsuit between Kurt...

First Responders Honored on 10 Year Anniversary of I-35W Bridge Collapse

MINNEAPOLIS - Ten years ago Tuesday a large section of the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis collapsed, killing 13 people and...

Drugs Continue to Flow to US from Mexican Auto Plants

WOODHAVEN, Mich. — The drug pipeline from Mexico to various cities in the United States continues to flow freely as more cases of marijuana...

DFL Rep. Took Thousands in Campaign Funds For Personal Use, Now Faces Huge Fine

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Democratic lawmaker and candidate for state attorney general is being fined $20,000 for allegedly taking thousands in campaign contributions...

State Demands 3M Reconsider Position on Cottage Grove Water

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is accusing manufacturer 3M of violating a long standing legal agreement by refusing to...
health care, health, care

New Laws in Minnesota including Limited Life Insurance for Terrorist Beneficiaries Amongst Them

ST. PAUL, Minn.- A slew of new laws have come into effect on August 1, which were voted on during the last legislative session....
health insurance, MNSure

Another Insurance Giant Pulls Out of MNSure

EAGAN, Minn. — Small businesses will no longer be able to purchase health care plans from the Minnesota Exchange. The Star Tribune reports that...

Sixth DFL Candidate Announces Bid to Replace Walz in Southern MN

ROCHESTER, Minn. - A Rochester based community activist has declared her intention to run for the congressional seat being vacated by gubernatorial candidate U.S....
gender, transgender, gender toolkit,

Studies Find MN Has Triple the National Average of Gender-Confused Students

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gender toolkits have been approved by Minnesota’s Department of Education and could be rolling through local school districts as early...