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State, Nation and World

Study takes dim view of economic development tool

A new study published by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy probes the pitfalls of “tax increment financing” districts — bank loans and other financial ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Thursday, September 13, 2018 8:11 am

Star Tribune

Number of Minnesotans without health insurance grows by 18,000

The number of Minnesotans without health insurance rose last year for the first time since 2013, when the Affordable Care Act took full effect, according ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Thursday, September 13, 2018 8:10 am

Education

Others’ opinion: Minnesota needs a new focus on struggling schools, students

Minnesota students are beginning a new school year with news of an old, stubbornly entrenched school problem. Read more

by Tribune News Service, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 8:17 am

Guest Columns

Others’ opinion: DFL Party’s claim on legislative pay raises isn’t true

Political game-playing with legislators’ pay was something Minnesota voters had good reason to think they had ended two years ago. That’s when 76 percent of ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Thursday, September 6, 2018 7:55 am

Star Tribune

Minnesota’s next governor faces a state health care fiscal cliff

The winner of the Minnesota governor’s race in November doesn’t have a choice when it comes to a top agenda item. Read more

by Tribune News Service, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 7:03 am

Star Tribune

Others’ Opinion: Don’t dismiss more pragmatic ‘Medicare for All’ plans

Americans deserve a more productive debate than the one that erupted recently after a George Mason University researcher estimated that a national “single-payer” health system ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Monday, August 27, 2018 8:30 am

Minnesota Gophers football

Gophers freshman starting QB Zack Annexstad enters the great unknown

Zack Annexstad wasn’t an afterthought when he arrived on campus in January, but few outside the Gophers football program — perhaps inside it, either — ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Monday, August 27, 2018 8:09 am

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minnesota’s top police regulator is getting serious about rape cases

It’s a strong step toward improving law enforcement handling of reported rape and sexual-assault cases: Minnesota’s top police regulator will develop better policies for sexual ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 6:42 am

Star Tribune

Critical, close-to-home challenge for new Mayo CEO; Rebuilding trust among those served by regional network

All Minnesotans should wish Dr. Gianrico Farrugia well as he steps up to lead the world-renowned Mayo Clinic. The Rochester medical center isn’t just an ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Thursday, August 16, 2018 7:50 am

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Home-grown Brent Kallman on track for rare one-team career with Minnesota United

Minnesota United’s trade of Christian Ramirez on Monday sent many fans into a bit of an existential crisis where they seemed to suddenly realize everything ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Monday, August 13, 2018 8:06 am

Minnesota Twins

Ervin Santana on Twins’ front office: ‘We’re not giving up, but they did’

Ervin Santana might lack his traditional mid-90s velocity as he works back from February finger surgery, but the Twins’ veteran right-hander saved his best fastball ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Monday, August 13, 2018 8:03 am

Minnesota Gophers football

Gophers football attendance up in P.J. Fleck’s first year, but season tickets down

Attendance at TCF Bank Stadium was up in P.J. Fleck’s first season as the University of Minnesota’s football coach. Average attendance for the Gophers’ home games ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Monday, August 13, 2018 8:01 am

Minnesota Timberwolves

Wolves sign EuroLeague sharpshooter James Nunnally

  The Timberwolves have searched high and low this offseason for wing players who can both defend and hit the 3-point shot. Their latest find ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:01 am

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Zimmer: Vikings have ‘no interest’ in Richie Incognito

Mike Zimmer said Tuesday the Vikings have no interest in controversial free-agent offensive lineman Richie Incognito and that his recent comment that they do is ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:00 am

State, Nation and World

Vikings’ defense remains ahead of offense in training camp

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said early last week that the defense is ahead of the offense in training camp. Read more

by Tribune News Service, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 7:50 am

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