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Minnesotans post most votes for primary since 1982
Polls are open around the state until 8 p.m. as voters narrow the field of candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, and other seats.
District buys land for new Rosemount elementary school
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school board voted to spend $3.2 million on the 34-acre property at the southwest corner of the intersection of Bonaire Path and Akron Avenue, east of Hwy. 3 and County Road 42.
Broken water main creates sinkhole on Kellogg Blvd. in St. Paul
Businesses lost water and part of Kellogg Blvd. was shut down as crews worked to fix road.
Minn. Supreme Court says school segregation case can proceed
The court rejected claims that the Legislature, not the court system, was the right place to decide what constitutes an adequate education.
Brittany Boegel, teacher and travel enthusiast who died in Alaska at age 32, is remembered
She poured her energy into her classroom for 10 years, opting to teach where the students' needs were often complex and the resources limited.
Timeline set for $25 million in school safety grants
State will begin accepting applications Aug. 29 for the new funding.
Minnesotan feels pain of migrant crisis at home
After going to Texas, Rep. Frank Hornstein wants his fellow legislators to take a closer look at Minnesota's immigration detention policies.
Supreme Court ruling on public union dues hits Minnesota labor groups
The high court's ruling is likely to mean an immediate blow to the budgets of organized labor groups.
Like travel ban ruling, reaction in Minnesota is divided
Opponents of President Trump's travel ban say the Supreme Court ruling could boost discrimination based on religion. Those who champion Trump's proposals as important strategies to combat terrorism applauded the decision.
Swanson will join other states suing over border separations
Attorney General Lori Swanson said Thursday that Minnesota will join with other states preparing to sue the Trump administration over the "inhumane treatment of children"…