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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.

Walz orders aim to protect safety net for vulnerable Minnesotans

Last week, Governor Tim Walz, Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and announced community mitigation strategies for Minnesotans in response to t

The latest in a flurry of executive orders would provide emergency relief to older and disabled Minnesotans.

Minnesota disability service providers shut adult day centers, leaving thousands in the lurch

Sen. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka: “If these regulatory barriers are not removed, someone will very likely die, and not because of COVID-19, but because of p

More than 3,500 adults with disabilities have been affected by the closures as providers seek emergency relief.

Watchdog calls for stronger oversight of $1B Minn. home health program

Legislative auditor's report notes progress but urges stronger oversight of state program.

Minnesota faces sanctions for low child-care subsidies, state officials warn

After years of underfunding, Minnesota's state subsidies that help more than 15,000 low-income families have fallen well short of federal standards.

Minnesota advocates seek to abolish subminimum wages for people with disabilities

Thousands do assembly in "sheltered workshops."

Klobuchar says she's staying in for Super Tuesday despite distant S.C. finish

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Wounded Waseca officer being moved to new facility outside Minnesota for enhanced treatment

Anoka County jail looks to be first in state to install full-body X-ray scanner
University of Minnesota develops app to help keep older drivers safe on the road
Funeral services, family grief disrupted by COVID-19 in Minnesota

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There's more uncertainty than ever for NBA draft hopefuls

When the NFL draft is held, Allen won't be watching 'the most boring thing' on TV
Coping with hope: Minnesota fans find, create their own in a world without sports
NCAA meeting to consider St. Thomas' D-1 request still scheduled for April

Business

President Donald Trump opens a box containing a 5-minute test for COVID-19 from Abbott Laboratories as Stephen Hahn, commissioner of the U.S. Food and

Med-tech front lines against COVID-19 includes array of Minnesota-connected companies

Polaris resumes some work but initiates pay cuts and furloughs
Asian stocks fall on lagging worries about virus, recession
Funeral services, family grief disrupted by COVID-19 in Minnesota

Opinion

While much of the country is working from home, truckers are delivering food and necessities.

Offer a thankful wave to America's truckers

Support, patience needed as Minnesota relies on online learning
Distance learning: I'm a teacher, not a techie
With distance learning: Be kind, be patient, be understanding

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    The state representative died this month of cancer.

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

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    This photo provided by Tyler Beyer shows a rockslide on Highway 21 near Lowman, Idaho, after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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    Duluth

    Elite runners set their watches as they took at the start of Grandma's Marathon in June 2017.

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