News
Senate Republicans propose $900M tax cut
Republicans in the Minnesota Senate are proposing $900 million in tax cuts that they say will help boost the state’s economy. The plan, announced Thursday, ...
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Health
Senate passes plan to aid health insurers
The Minnesota Senate approved a Republican plan Wednesday night to stabilize the individual health insurance market through a new state subsidy. Senators passed the $600 million ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, March 16, 2017 10:41 am
Health
Here’s where MN delegation stands on health bill
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton said Tuesday the Republican bill could cost the state “$2 billion in federal funds for Medicaid and MinnesotaCare within 18 months.”
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 10:17 am
Health
Minn. House passes GOP reinsurance bill
The Minnesota House has approved a bill that would shield health insurance companies from some of the risk involved in paying for medical care. The so-called ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:26 am
Business
Not so fast, Surdyk; Minneapolis fines liquor store owner for flouting new Sunday law
Minneapolis on Monday came down hard on longtime liquor store owner Jim Surdyk for opening on Sunday to get a jump on the new state ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:19 am
Faith
Minn. churches ready to be sanctuaries
As President Trump vows to crack down on undocumented immigration and step up deportations, some Minnesota religious leaders are preparing to offer immigrants shelter in ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, March 10, 2017 10:29 am
Agriculture
Bird flu outbreaks elsewhere put Minnesota farm country on edge
Bird flu cases discovered this past week in Tennessee and Wisconsin have prompted a new wave of anxiety for poultry producers.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, March 9, 2017 10:26 am
News
Bill would bring provisional ballot system to Minn.
Minnesota is one of only a few places where provisional voting doesn’t exist. In fact, 46 states have some sort of standby system that keeps ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 10:27 am
Business
Sunday liquor sales bill gets final OK; Dayton has said he’ll sign bill
The Minnesota House on Thursday sent a final bill to Gov. Mark Dayton to end the state’s longtime ban on Sunday liquor sales. Dayton has ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, March 3, 2017 10:02 am
Business
MN House votes to block minimum wage, sick time moves in Minneapolis and St. Paul
The Republican-controlled Minnesota House has passed a proposal that would block local minimum wage measures and the paid sick leave ordinances set to go into ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, March 3, 2017 10:01 am
News
Trump speech: Minn. delegation hears some places for compromise
ST. PAUL — Gone were Trump’s usual verbal slings and arrows. On Tuesday night members of the House and Senate heard a restrained and hopeful ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 10:04 am
Politics
State GOP lawmakers poised to tap surplus for tax cuts
ST. PAUL — State finance officials are set to release a revised economic forecast Tuesday that could change the state’s budget surplus projection, but Republican ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 10:10 am
Education
Fifth-graders turn classroom into a trout fishery
Fifth-graders at Lake Elmo Elementary School are learning about watersheds by raising hundreds of baby fish. When 500 eggs the size of orange pinheads arrived at ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 10:02 am
News
Rep. Walz mulling Democratic bid for Minnesota governor
ST. PAUL — Democratic 1st District U.S. Rep. Tim Walz says he’s weighing a bid for Minnesota governor. The six-term congressman told Minnesota Public Radio ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Sunday, February 26, 2017 7:01 am
News
With stakes high, Minn.’s Ellison presses his case to lead Democrats
ATLANTA — Soon after Keith Ellison declared himself a candidate for the Democratic Party’s top post last fall, the Minnesota congressman hopped a plane to ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, February 23, 2017 10:05 am
SportsPlus
Timberwolves vs. Jazz Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 30
The Utah Jazz (10-35) are underdogs (+7.5) as they try to break a seven-game losing streak when they…
Buy Tickets for Montreal Canadiens vs. Minnesota Wild on January 30
The Montreal Canadiens’ Cole Caufield and the Minnesota Wild’s Matthew Boldy will be two of the best players…
Matthew Boldy Player Prop Bets for the Wild vs. Canadiens Game – January 30
Matthew Boldy and the Minnesota Wild face the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, at Bell…
Marco Rossi Player Prop Bets for the Wild vs. Canadiens Game – January 30
The Minnesota Wild, featuring Marco Rossi, play the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, at Bell…
Brock Faber Player Prop Bets for the Wild vs. Canadiens Game – January 30
The Minnesota Wild, including Brock Faber, will be on the ice Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, versus the…