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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

  • Dayton signs 17 measures into law, including Uber, Lyft insurance requirements
  • Dayton, Daudt were only $25M apart over $17B education bill

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

ELIZABETH FLORES • liz.flores@startribune.com  Meredith Lyon, facilities event coordinator, gives a tour of The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park on

New Waite Park amphitheater to finally open this summer — hopefully

Floyd family attorneys disappointed with limited courtroom seating
Freighter from 1903 catches fire in Duluth harbor
1 killed, another hurt in head-on crash on snowy Scott County road

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Sports

Wild left winger Kirill Kaprizov is the runaway front-runner for the Calder Trophy as the league’s best rookie, receiving praise for his swashbuckli

Kaprizov's hot start means Wild gets a thrill from 'Dollar Bill Kirill"

Neal: It's time for Berrios to become Twins ace
Vikings release tight end Rudolph
Reusse: It's early, but Twins need to check Sano's timing on fastballs

Business

The Ultimate Scraper is made in North Dakota and Minnesota. (Provided photo)

Minnesota company's product trick to scraping ice from your driveway

Target's sales grew $15B last year, more than last 11 combined
Shoreview company's 'Small Business Revolution' comes home to help Black-owned firms
Mayo Clinic posts $728 million in income despite pandemic

Opinion

Crime in north Minneapolis has been high for months and many residents feel unsafe.

I live in a cemetery called north Minneapolis

Don't be picky if you're offered a vaccine
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    Anderson: Ally of the outdoors, Dill will be dearly missed

    The state representative died this month of cancer.

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    Anderson: Dayton's waterways interest draws attention

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

    Dennis Anderson

    Anderson: Millions on hold for fisheries projects

    The money was in the Legacy bill that the Legislature didn't pass.


    Politics

    Drew Evans, Superintendent of the BCA, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, stood in space originally designed as a gun range. He hopes to expand the Minn

    To stop domestic terror threat, Walz looks to little-known team

    FBI chief warns violent 'domestic terrorism' growing in US
    Budget nominee Tanden withdraws nomination amid opposition
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    Nation

    To prevent the spread of Covid-19, travelers wear masks at Love Field Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Dallas.

    Texas becomes biggest US state to lift COVID-19 mask mandate

    Kentucky seeking federal help as floodwaters cause damage
    Vernon Jordan, activist, former Clinton adviser, dies at 85
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    World

    Some of the students who were abducted by gunmen from the Government Girls Secondary School, in Jangebe, last week waited for a medical checkup after

    Nigerian governor says 279 kidnapped schoolgirls are freed

    US sanctions Russian officials over nerve-agent attack
    Dutch bar owners, sex workers protest against virus lockdown
    Indonesia's Sinabung Volcano spews high column of ash

    Curious Minnesota

    Because of Minnesota’s harsh climate, MSP is one of the busiest airports in the country for de-icing operations.

    What happens to all of the de-icing fluid sprayed on planes at MSP airport?

    What does it take to become a police officer in Minnesota?
    Listen: How Ford made millions of windows from St. Paul sand
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    Duluth

    Jeremy Lambert, in his popular 1957 Chevy, took the checkered flag to win the feature race at the Lake Superior Ice Racing Association’s weekly even

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    Celebs

    Dolly Parton, seen in 2019, modified her song “Jolene” to celebrate getting her first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.

    'Vaccine, vaccine': Dolly sings 'Jolene' rewrite before shot

    Kayleigh McEnany signs on as Fox News contributor
    Prince Harry: Split from royal life 'unbelievably tough'
    Jodie Foster fulfills promise to thank Packers QB at Globes

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    Minneapolis neighbors are 'singing through the hard times'

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