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Why does Minnesota have municipal liquor stores?
The state's city-by-city approach to regulating alcohol sales is unlike most of the country.
Valerie Castile is 'over the moon' about free school meals in Minnesota — and wants to help single moms
The mother of Philando Castile has helped raise more than $200,000 to pay off the lunch debt for kids who couldn't afford it.
Brooks: Serving up cobbler and community in downtown Mpls.
Come for the cobbler, stay for community at Lutunji's Palate.
Cadet with Minnesota ties is living her dad's West Point dream
A football injury Erik Holmstrom suffered at Duluth's Denfeld High School kept him out of the service.
Police disability retirements stressing communities, sending state pension costs soaring
The Public Employees Retirement Association estimates that police and fire pensions are costing $40 million more per year than expected.
Hennepin County pushing more documents online
Some 20 staff have cleaned old records, taped the tears and frayed edges and scanned millions of pages.
Minnesota colleges poised to get millions in extra funding but not everything they want
University of Minnesota and Minnesota State leaders say they need more money to freeze tuition for some students, but they've faced pointed questions from legislators.
Minnesota businesses fear the expense and expanse of paid family and medical leave bill
State leaders consider changes to paid leave proposal, which is more sweeping than some other states.
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Brooks: Serving up cobbler and community in downtown Mpls.
Come for the cobbler, stay for community at Lutunji's Palate.
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Labor leader launched Farmer-Labor Party and became St. Paul's mayor
William Mahoney climbed from a pressman into a labor champion and union newspaper editor, party president and elected official.
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Labor leader launched Farmer-Labor Party and became St. Paul's mayor
William Mahoney climbed from a pressman into a labor champion and union newspaper editor, party president and elected official.
Minnesota Sports and Events' $50 million funding request survives committee hearing
Group wants the money to lure major sporting events to the state.
Minnesota legislators push task force to explore legalizing psychedelic medicine
The proposal has bipartisan backing for its potential to treat trauma and PTSD.
Metro briefs: St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Golden Valley make joint pitch to scooter-share vendors
Plus: Men in Black wins violence intervention contract in Brooklyn Park; Hastings approves 71-acre annexation.
Cub Foods CEO leaving to lead New Jersey-based food cooperative
Mike Stigers, who led Cub Foods to expand in the Twin Cities through the pandemic and protests, starts as president of Wakefern on June 1.