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In veto, Dayton blames House GOP for 'insufficient' ed bill

Gov. Mark Dayton said he would veto the education bill and was angry when he said he was told that not a single House Republican would vote for half-d

Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday blamed the House GOP for a lack of agreement on universal preschool; GOP leaders say they compromised on school funds, early-learning programs

Daudt signs on with Scott Walker for President

Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Daudt endorsed Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker for president Thursday, and will be state chairman of his campaign.

With deadline looming, Minnesota has yet to distribute millions in federal housing relief

Avivo outreach navigators Justin LaBeaux, left, and Halie Gudmonson, right, checked in with Skiyy Bailey, center, who they has helped secure housing i

Struggling homeowners and renters have until Dec. 7 to apply for relief.

Native American voters across Minnesota turned out to oust Trump

People picked up literature at an early voting celebration on Oct. 29, 2020, at the American Indian OIC in Minneapolis. Organizers helped boost Native

Vote totals were up around Red Lake, and 90% for Biden.

Minnesota Republicans lack a formula to win statewide

Since 2006, Republicans have lost 26 of 27 such races to Democrats.

Unprecedented vote a test to Minnesota election system

State officials already navigating the pandemic have been called on to protect the integrity of the election, defend face mask requirements and guard against possible acts of voter intimidation.

More than 600 arrested during anti-Trump protest that blocked I-94 in Minneapolis

DFL apologizes to Anoka County Board candidate for mistakenly endorsing her in nonpartisan election

Cindy Hansen disavowed the erroneous endorsement in the traditionally conservative district.

Local

The Minneapolis City Council reappointed three longtime staff to department heads Thursday, May 26, 2022. They postponed a vote on the city coordinato

Three Mpls. department heads get nod; city coordinator decision postponed

Prince to be honored with commemorative street sign outside First Avenue

St. Paul reveals final plans for $18M in upgrades to three libraries

Two staples of UMD Athletics announce June retirements

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Sports

Minnesota Twins' Jose Miranda, center, reacts after striking out on a check swing with the bases loaded, between Kansas City Royals catcher MJ Melende

Disastrous eighth inning for Twins blows two-run lead in 3-2 loss to Royals

Lifesavers: Minneapolis canoeist meets men who saved his life in frigid Mississippi

Souhan: Fledgling, sure, but Aurora's first match had big-event vibe

Show them the money? Will Towns, Jefferson, Fiala get new contracts?

Business

3M’s Cottage Grove manufacturing facility.

3M will pay $2.8 million fine for hazardous waste violations in Cottage Grove

U.S. judge cuts $55 million 3M combat-earplug verdict by over half

St. Anthony: Minneapolis firm strikes first major deal for its PFAS-fighting technology

Medtronic, DaVita to create new kidney care company

Opinion

The Minneapolis Third Police Precinct building burned on May 28, 2020, during the protests that followed the death of George Floyd.

After two years, MPD family's wounds also remain fresh

Biden's clarity on Taiwan is risky

Texas school shooting: Teachers' love held them until the last

Texas school shooting: Focus not only on how, but why

Variety

David Letterman is thoughtful, considerate and curious in “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.”

Neal Justin: David Letterman should join the '60 Minutes' team

Sounds of summer: 15 outdoor concerts to see in Minnesota (and five free options)

'Frontline' teams up with Star Tribune for documentary on Minneapolis police

Review: Entertaining 'Top Gun' zooms Tom Cruise back into the danger zone

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For Better or For Worse

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Laura Yuen

Yuen: How Matt Birk's rant against sex ed convinced me it absolutely belongs in elementary schools

A Twin Cities suburban school district explains why it's teaching touch, decision-making and anatomy to kids as young as 5.

Dennis Anderson

Anderson: Ally of the outdoors, Dill will be dearly missed

The state representative died this month of cancer.

Dennis Anderson

Anderson: Dayton's waterways interest draws attention

Mark Dayton's waterway conservation idea is in limbo following the governor's veto on Saturday.

Politics

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., is joined at left by Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., as they speak to activists demanding action on gun control legislation a

Senate GOP blocks domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate

NRA stages big gun show in Texas days after school massacre

Wisconsin GOP leader open to arming teachers in schools

Trump loses appeal, must testify in New York civil probe

Nation

A state trooper with the Texas Highway Patrol pulls crime scene tape around a fence behind Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Wednesday morni

Uvalde had prepared for school shootings. It did not stop the rampage

Police face growing criticism over response to Texas school shooting as parents speak out

Native students exercise right to wear regalia at graduation

Daughter and her best friends 'are all gone now,' dad says

World

Daniel, right, a 16-year-old Ukrainian, receives instruction on weapons handling and other combat skills during a training event for volunteers joinin

Russia slams sanctions, seeks to blame West for food crisis

Live updates | Mayor: Some 1,500 killed in Sievierodonetsk

China and Russia veto new U.N. sanctions on North Korea

Palestinians: Israel deliberately killed Al Jazeera reporter

Curious Minnesota

A baseball game between St. Olaf College and Carlton College in Northfield in 1887.

How did pro baseball get its start in Minnesota?

Why did Scandinavian immigrants choose Minnesota?

Ask a question now: What are you curious about, Minnesota?

Listen: How an inside joke led to St. Cloud getting its name

Duluth

The University of Minnesota Duluth will seek an interim chancellor after a failed search for a campus leader.

Failed search for UMD chancellor cost more than $160,000

Two staples of UMD Athletics announce June retirements

Historic flooding hits northern Minnesota as water levels continue to rise

Two Harbors City Council sets recall election — unless mayor resigns first

Celebs

British prosecutors have charged actor Kevin Spacey with four counts of sexual assault against three men.

Kevin Spacey to face 4 sex assault charges in Britain

Depeche Mode founding keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies at 60

Alan White, longtime drummer for prog rock's Yes, dead at 72

Meghan pays respect to Texas school shooting victims

Inspired

Freddy Tirado jumped in line to get ice cream as he visited Hennepin Healthcare’s new mobile pediatric van outside the hospital in Minneapolis.

In Minneapolis, a mobile van rolls out with health care outreach to kids

From the Twin Cities to Africa: A better world for women, 'By Us'

Jail writing program helps reduce stress, clear heads, gain insights

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Two years after George Floyd's murder, Minneapolis' efforts to transform safety still unfinished

City leaders say they see promise in new programs that rely on civilians for some services, but recent developments have raised fresh questions about whether the MPD can be reformed.

Minneapolis City Attorney Jim Rowader announces he won't seek another term

Rowader's last day with the city will be May 23. The city didn't immediately announce who would take over for him.

'Annie' star sang tribute to family friend Walter Mondale at memorial

"Tomorrow" and its message of hope resonated with the late vice president.

Frey urges quick action to set up new form of government

Parts of the mayor's plan require a unanimous vote from the Minneapolis City Council — or approval from voters. On Tuesday, Council Member Robin Wonsley Worlobah grilled the mayor on his plan.

Mayor Frey pitches plan to use ARPA funding for violence prevention, housing, mental health services

The City Council will have a chance to offer its own recommendations in the coming weeks.