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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

Firefighters worked on putting out a fire at the Sacred Heart of Jesus church in Northeast Minneapolis on Monday, April 19.

A church in northeast Minneapolis heavily damaged in a fire

Judge halts enforcement of St. Paul tenant protections
Minn. program added acres of bee, pollinator habitat
Hotel coming to Duluth's historic former City Hall

Current Conditions Minneapolis

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Sports

Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway, right, celebrates his goal against the Arizona Coyotes with Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) during the se

Fiala responds after benching, leads Wild over Coyotes

Souhan: U's Johnson must keep more of Minnesota's hoops talent at home
Holmgren chooses Gonzaga, follows lead of ex-prep teammate Suggs
Twins have no new positive COVID-19 tests, will play Tuesday

Business

Wells Fargo & Co. says first-quarter net income jumped to $4.74 billion from $653 million a year earlier, when the pandemic struck the global economy.

Wells Fargo seems to be getting its Minnesota mojo back

How a deep freeze in the South burned Minnesota consumers
Health services providers remain committed to Lake Street
How to earn up to 5% interest on a Minnesota checking account

Opinion

Walter Mondale in 2014. The former vice president died Monday.

Walter Mondale, 1928-2021: A rich life devoted to public service

Stop the attacks on working journalists
Minnesota is armed and ready to defend its investment in whiteness
We must meet the crisis on America's border ... with Canada

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  • St. Paul fire fighters Chris Parsons, President of Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters, and Pete Gutzmann monitor a couch fire set at a training faci
    Minnesota ban on fire retardants would be toughest in nation
  • “I just walked right in, handed them my old license and the letter from my doc,”
M.J. Zappa of Medicine Lake said of the third gender option for M
    Minnesota now offers 'X' for gender option on driver's licenses
  • Aboard her campaign bus, Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) waves to her supporters after winning the Iowa straw poll o
    Looking back at Minnesota's past presidential candidates
  • Bachmann has a plan to slash gas prices

    Variety

    Sarah Glover named managing editor of MPR newsroom

    Sarah Glover named managing editor of MPR newsroom

    Online publication the Nordly makes fun of Minnesota because, well, someone has to
    Prince: 5 years after his death, how the Purple One lives on
    Remember the Embers? A look back at the local chain's start – and recent ending

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    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.

    Dennis Anderson

    Anderson: Millions on hold for fisheries projects

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


    Politics

    Gov. Tim Walz, seen in 2019, is requesting additional law enforcement resources and seeking more funding as Derek Chauvin’s trial wraps up.

    Walz seeks law enforcement help, additional funding

    Walter Mondale remembered for decency, sweep of accomplishments
    Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
    Pressure mounts to pass new policing bills after Daunte Wright's death

    Nation

    Officials investigate the scene of a deadly shooting at Somers House Tavern in Kenosha, Wis., Sunday, April 18, 2021. Several people were killed and t

    Suspect in Wisconsin bar shooting that killed 3 identified

    AP source: Guantanamo prisoners now getting COVID-19 vaccine
    Facebook, preparing for Chauvin verdict, to limit posts that might incite violence
    Insurer to pay $8M to Black man paralyzed by Iowa officer

    World

    British, Canadian, and U.S. nationals line up alongside the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Reflection to be evacuated free of charge, in Kingstown on the

    'Midnight hour of need': St. Vincent pleads for global help

    Rwanda report blames France for 'enabling' the 1994 genocide
    EU warns "spark" could set off escalation at Ukraine borders
    India's capital to lock down amid explosive virus surge

    Curious Minnesota

    Farmers in Mapleton, Minn. harvest hemp for the first time in 1943.

    What was Minnesota's role in hemp production during World War II?

    Who is the oldest living person in Minnesota?
    Where did suburban streetcar lines run and why were they removed?
    Listen: Does the Mississippi River really begin at Lake Itasca?

    Duluth

    Brooks: Art thief makes off with a piece of Grand Marais history

    Brooks: Art thief makes off with a piece of Grand Marais history

    Shard cleanup on Duluth's Park Point beach should be finished in June
    Daunte Wright's killing resonates in Duluth: 'We will not give up'
    Twin Cities-based Coldwell Banker snaps up northern Minnesota agency

    Celebs

    Laura Carmichael, left, stars as Lady Hexham, Elizabeth McGovern as Lady Grantham and Michelle Dockery stars as Lady Mary Talbot in the 2019 film “D

    'Downton Abbey' cast returns for sequel opening in December

    Luke Bryan wins top ACM Award, but female acts own the night
    The queen says goodbye to Philip, continues her reign alone
    Felix Silla, Cousin Itt on TV's 'Addams Family,' dies at 84

    Inspired

    Hair stylist Josie Sottosanti used a comb to measure the hair of Amelia Kuester before cutting it Wednesday. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@start

    Seven-year-old Inver Grove Heights girl donates her hair to help another child without

    Psychiatrist Dr. Dionne Hart speaks out about huge gaps in mental health services among communities of color
    In retirement, Minneapolis man takes on stubborn foe: Buckthorn
    Minneapolis grower is building a community through 'rescue plants'

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    Listen: Does the Mississippi River really begin at Lake Itasca?

    Host Eric Roper digs into the science and history behind the Mighty Mississippi's headwaters.


    Chauvin Trial: New cell phone video shown in court from the day George Floyd died

    Warning: Video may contain graphic content that some viewers may find disturbing. Alisha Oyler testified that she was ringing up customers when she noticed the police out of the corner of her eye and then saw that they were detaining someone; she pulled out her phone and made several recordings, including from inside the store.


    Legislative Auditor finds shoddy oversight of grants at DHS

    Report issued Monday cites mismanagement, legal violations in grants awarded by Behavioral Health Division from 2017 to 2020.


    What are the top five immigrant groups in Minnesota?

    The origin countries of Minnesota's foreign-born population has changed significantly in the last three decades.


    Is Minnesota cloudier in winter, or does it just seem that way?

    Just last year, Minnesota recorded its gloomiest January in 57 years, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.


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