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More than $1 billion awarded to Minnesota, Wisconsin bridge
Published 6:17pm Tuesday, January 23, 2024ST. PAUL — Officials announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $1.06 billion in federal funding to replace the aging John ... Read more
Abortion opponents try to regroup after losing ground in Minnesota
Published 8:27am Monday, January 22, 2024By Dana Ferguson Abortion opponents who have long turned out in big numbers for an annual demonstration at Minnesota’s Capitol find themselves gathering amid cross ... Read more
Ahead of legislative session, Walz pitches $982 million in public construction projects
Published 5:15pm Tuesday, January 16, 2024By Dana Ferguson Gov. Tim Walz rolled out his $982 million plan Tuesday for public construction projects, a package that spans from prison fixups to ... Read more
Minnesota leaders in St. Paul, Washington push to drop federal tax on rebate checks
Published 7:58pm Friday, January 12, 2024By Dana Ferguson Gov. Tim Walz dialed the head of the federal tax system this week to make a last-ditch ask: Don’t tax Minnesota’s rebate ... Read more
Minnesota blackout license plates are hot sell in first week
Published 7:58am Wednesday, January 10, 2024By Dana Ferguson Blackout license plates are now available, and state public safety leaders said Tuesday that they’re selling like hot cakes just a week ... Read more
Cloquet police: Motive unknown in motel shooting that left 3 dead including suspect
Published 4:28pm Tuesday, January 9, 2024By Mark Zdechlik and MPR News Staff Cloquet police on Tuesday morning said they still do not know a motive in the Monday evening shooting ... Read more
Shooter kills 2 people at Minnesota motel and is later found dead, police say
Published 5:59am Tuesday, January 9, 2024CLOQUET — A shooter killed two people at a small-town Minnesota motel late Monday and the suspect was later found dead, authorities said. Police issued ... Read more
Other’s opinion: Positive news on jobs, population
Published 5:58pm Friday, January 5, 2024Minneapolis Star Tribune Credit employers and workers for Minnesota’s enduring employment growth. More jobs. More people. Minnesota’s employment and population trends are going in the ... Read more
Austin Living: Continuing to serve
Published 7:43pm Tuesday, January 2, 2024Local veteran channels passion into volunteer work By Amanda Lillie Sarah Belden, of Austin, knew from a young age she wanted to be in ... Read more
New for 2024: Minnesota law to grant more workers access to sick and safe time
Published 6:21pm Tuesday, December 26, 2023By Dana Ferguson Starting in January, Minnesota workers can accumulate short spurts of time off to take care of themselves or a loved one under ... Read more
Other’s opinion: Keep Minnesota at medicine’s cutting edge
Published 5:15pm Friday, December 22, 2023A less rosy state budget forecast isn’t an excuse for state lawmakers to punt on the University of Minnesota Medical Center’s future. State coffers were ... Read more
Extra public safety money coming soon to communities throughout Minnesota
Published 4:41pm Thursday, December 21, 2023By Mark Zdechlik Gov. Tim Walz promoted hundreds of millions of dollars in one-time funding for local public safety upgrades during a meeting Thursday with ... Read more
Minnesota program to provide free school meals for all kids is costing the state more than expected
Published 4:46pm Wednesday, December 20, 2023ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s program to provide free school breakfasts and lunches to all students regardless of income is costing the state more than expected ... Read more
Minnesota budget forecast is steady, but with potential trouble ahead
Published 1:31pm Wednesday, December 6, 2023ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s budget picture remains stable in the near term but there are clouds on the horizon, officials announced Wednesday. An updated forecast ... Read more
Other’s opinion: Help wanted: No college degree needed
Published 6:04pm Thursday, November 9, 2023Minneapolis Star Tribune. Nov. 4 Minnesota has wisely wiped out the requirement for many government jobs. The labor shortage in Minnesota is real, and that ... Read more