For presidential candidates, Midwest is the proving ground
Iowans have the first say in the next presidential race in their 2020 caucuses. White House hopefuls are already swarming the state to court them. On the ground, the mood on politics is increasingly testy.
Mall of America water park plan a deep dive into creative accounting
Bloomington has spent months devising an intricate plan that officials say will both lower borrowing costs and shield property taxpayers from risk.
Minnesota provides medical safety net for asylum-seekers in need of care
A Medicaid program covers some costs for noncitizens
To clean up the murky Minnesota, state must control septic systems and livestock manure
Cleaning up bacterial pollution will cost $4 million to $10 million over two decades, according to a new MPCA plan, the state's latest effort to solve a decades-old pollution problem.
Trump's emergency move puts GOP lawmakers in tough spot
It remains to be seen whether Senate Republicans will act collectively to try to stop Trump or how far into uncharted territory they are willing to follow him.
Minnesota Department of Transportation did not audit some limos for more than a year
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Minnesota provides medical safety net for asylum-seekers in need of care
Report shows that pedestrian safety is a major concern on Minnesota's American Indian reservations
Brooks: Fighting for health care in a system that doesn't care
BCA identifies victims, suspect in deadly Nevis shooting
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'True to who I was': All-Star nod validates Towns' resoluteness
New Twins pitching coach is cut from a different cloth
Blowout win over Indiana shows Gophers' fight is back on
'We feel the pressure' Latest defeat another blow to Wild's psyche
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Business
American Indians still haven't recovered from costs of buffalo slaughter, study shows
UnitedHealthcare will stop sharing data with research group
Schafer: In light of 2017 law, Minn. needs to take a look at its income tax
Mall of America water park plan a deep dive into creative accounting
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Weigh all the options to curb health care costs in Minnesota
Sack cartoon: Debt dangers
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Blowout win over Indiana shows Gophers' fight is back on
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Gophers sweep No. 2 Ohio State men's hockey
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Inspired by Bob Dylan, Kenyan folk-rocker journeyed to Minnesota to tour the world
Andrew Zimmern's book brings kids on an adventure, where food and travel intertwine
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Jennifer Brooks
Brooks: Fighting for health care in a system that doesn't care
Every American knows the only thing worse than our health coverage is losing our health coverage.
Lee Schafer
Schafer: In light of 2017 law, Minn. needs to take a look at its income tax
Perhaps it's time for at least a little concern that Minnesota, a state that gets more than half its general fund revenue from individual income taxes, has the kind of problem that has been brewing elsewhere.
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Red Sox are clear spring training kings of Fort Myers
For the second time, Red Sox fans will arrive at "Fenway South" on Fort Myers near the Twins' facility basking in a World Series title.
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Politics
Klobuchar points to importance of Midwest in campaign stops in Wisconsin, Iowa
For presidential candidates, Midwest is the proving ground
Trump's emergency move puts GOP lawmakers in tough spot
With the Senate at full capacity, another special election is triggered
Nation
Police: Aurora attacker used gun he shouldn't have owned
Chicago police: Jussie Smollett assault case has 'shifted'
Google reaped millions in tax breaks as it secretly expanded its footprint in U.S.
Snow too thick to plow keeps skiers from California resorts
World
Pence defends 'America First' to anxious U.S. allies
Vatican defrocks former US cardinal McCarrick for sex abuse
US military planes land near Venezuela border with aid
Floors collapse at Russian university in St. Petersburg
Wolves
'True to who I was': All-Star nod validates Towns' resoluteness
Souhan: Thrilling win over Houston offers glimpse into Wolves future
Game-changers: Big things expected from major move to young coaches
KAT files: More on Karl-Anthony Towns
Wild
Wild again lacks 'killer instinct,' coughs-up three-goal lead to lose in OT
Wild mulling who to start in goal after latest collapse to Devils
Kunin, Eriksson Ek quietly form 1-2 punch for Wild
'We feel the pressure' Latest defeat another blow to Wild's psyche
Gophers
Blowout win over Indiana shows Gophers' fight is back on
Whalen revises her tactics with Gophers players
Gophers sweep No. 2 Ohio State men's hockey
Curry returns from calf injury, but Washington sits out Gophers' win
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