A plume of PFAS chemicals under the east metro is moving. The state has a plan to stop it.
Preliminary plans would include a broad and complex system of wells to control the underground flow.
After a bumper crop of new sales taxes approved in 2023, legislators look at limits
Legislators could rein in what kinds of projects can be paid for with sales taxes in the future.
Hennepin County paid $240K to settle former Sheriff Hutchinson's workers' comp claim
More than $47K from the settlement went to pay off county vehicle and guardrail destroyed in drunken driving crash.
Andover High School teacher leads effort for more understandable driver's tests
Amna Kiran took notice and pushed to change Minnesota law after a student failed multiple times in 2019.
Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base, nuclear site
An apparent Israeli drone attack on Iran saw troops fire air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan, an assault coming in retaliation for Tehran's unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on Israel.
Rep. Omar's daughter arrested, suspended from college for pro-Palestinian protests
Rep. Omar had questioned Columbia University's president about campus protests a day earlier.
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St. Olaf talks death in a cafe setting
Minnesota plan to close state addiction treatment facilities faces pushback
Back to blue: Lake Harriet Band Shell renovation almost finished
Ex-Minneapolis officer Thomas Lane finishes federal prison time in George Floyd killing
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Wild fall to Kraken in final game: 'Disappointing. Just like our season.'
Edwards cooks up the chemistry that keeps Wolves positive
Columnist's behavior marred Caitlin Clark's news conference
Former Hopkins basketball star transferring from Michigan to U
Business
Conservative lawmakers lead objections to Vista's deal to sell Federal ammunition to Czech firm
Burnsville woman's sinus surgery went great — until she got the $32,449 medical bill
Cargill to sell group of grain elevators to CHS Inc.
Ramstad: Misinterpreting data led me to the wrong conclusion about Minnesota retirees
Opinion
For this Minnesota legislator, action targeting child abuse is intensely personal
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Politics
After a bumper crop of new sales taxes approved in 2023, legislators look at limits
Conservative lawmakers lead objections to Vista's deal to sell Federal ammunition to Czech firm
Minnesota plan to close state addiction treatment facilities faces pushback
Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
Nation
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. Selection of alternates is ongoing
Rep. Omar's daughter arrested, suspended from college for pro-Palestinian protests
Stock market today: Wall Street shifts from losses to small gains as Middle East tensions flare
World
Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base, nuclear site
US vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
Secret Russian foreign policy document urges action to weaken the U.S.
Israel gave US last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian foreign minister says at G7
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Celebs
Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
UK's Prince William returns to public duties for first time since Kate's cancer diagnosis
Prince's sister Tyka Nelson will give her farewell performance at the Dakota
Britain's Prince Harry formally confirms he is now a US resident
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