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State added 15,100 jobs in April; Biggest monthly gain since 2013

Minnesota added 15,100 jobs last month, the most in a single month since September 2013, the state economic agency said this morning. Read more

by Tribune News Service, Friday, May 19, 2017 7:46 am

Faith

God on the go: Bible apps offer mobile inspiration

It’s the latest twist on the world’s oldest book: Bible apps, with names such as PocketSword and Our Daily Bread, are exploding in popularity, injecting ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Friday, May 19, 2017 7:41 am

Education

Teacher licensing overhaul heads to Dayton, but whether he’ll veto it is unclear

For years, Baker has been trying to get the Minnesota Board of Teaching to issue her a license that reflects her training and the work ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Thursday, May 18, 2017 8:10 am

News

Winona nursing home cited in resident’s death; Woman was injured after dangling from mechanical lift

A nursing home in southeastern Minnesota is being held responsible for the death of a resident who was left alone and broke her legs ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Thursday, May 18, 2017 8:06 am

Editorials

White House enters a new state of denial

The latest self-inflicted crises at the White House confirm the deepest fears about President Trump’s judgment and self-discipline. Read more

by Tribune News Service, Thursday, May 18, 2017 8:00 am

State, Nation and World

Unseeded, Gopher softball No. 1 in the country

For the first time in program history, the Gophers softball team is No. 1 in the nation. Read more

by Tribune News Service, Wednesday, May 17, 2017 7:33 am

News

Boy Scouts to break ground on $17M ‘leadership center’ at Fort Snelling

The Boy Scouts of America Northern Star Council will break ground Wednesday on a $17 million expansion of its base camp campus at Fort Snelling. Read more

by Tribune News Service, Wednesday, May 17, 2017 7:15 am

Columnists

Others’ opinion: Don’t prioritize for-profit health insurers over Minn. taxpayers

Minneapolis Star Tribune There’s a ready conclusion to be drawn when “it wasn’t me” or “it wasn’t us” sums up the response given by the ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Friday, May 12, 2017 5:10 pm

Agriculture

Minn. beekeepers win a round against EPA on insecticide approval

Beekeepers have won a round against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a protracted lawsuit over a class of insecticides implicated in the decline ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Friday, May 12, 2017 8:18 am

RSS Twitter

Sober Cris Carter says he’ll take Floyd under his wing

After Michael Floyd signed Wednesday with the Vikings, he spoke to hall of fame wide receiver Cris Carter. Carter’s message was simple. He’s willing to help ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Friday, May 12, 2017 8:12 am

State, Nation and World

Among Minn. GOP in D.C. , support for GOP healthcare measure, some hope for improvements

U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen is defending his heavily scrutinized vote for the Republican alternative to the Affordable Care Act, calling it a necessary step to ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Thursday, May 11, 2017 7:37 am

State, Nation and World

Want a more participatory democracy? Move elections to weekends

If the French election that installed Emmanuel Macron as president caught you by surprise, it could be because France cast its votes on Sunday. Read more

by Tribune News Service, Thursday, May 11, 2017 7:28 am

State, Nation and World

After Comey firing, Russia probe is at risk

In a remarkable and unnerving spectacle, the president who benefited from Russian interference in the election has fired the man leading the investigation into said ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Thursday, May 11, 2017 7:26 am

Health

GOP takes on school nutrition standards

Austin’s Weikum: Standards are good, but it may be fun to ‘go rogue’ once a month Read more

by Tribune News Service, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 7:44 am

Guest Columns

More rural-urban unity is needed

Reduce health insurance costs, even if it takes a public insurance option to do it. More widely available high-speed internet service. Safe and sufficient roads ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 7:26 am

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