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Lots of new faces, many familiar issues as Legislature convenes
As lawmakers begin their 2019 session at noon Tuesday, many of the issues they face will be holdovers from past years, while a new group ...
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Top judge calls all Minnesota’s federal court workers ‘essential’
Hundreds of federal court employees in the District of Minnesota will soon have to work without pay if the partial government shutdown drags on.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 8:04 am
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Walz calls to close education, health care gaps in inaugural address
Tim Walz took the oath of office Monday to become Minnesota’s 41st governor, calling for a united state where everyone — regardless of “zip code” ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 7, 2019 2:53 pm
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Walz looks to previous governors as he is sworn in
New governors pay a lot of attention to what governors before them said. When Al Quie was sworn in as Minnesota governor 40 years ago, ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 7, 2019 8:40 am
State, Nation and World
10 points for Minnesota! Major league quidditch is coming to Minneapolis
Once a sport just for witches and wizards, quidditch is now being played by muggles everywhere. Quidditch, based on the sport by the same name in ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, January 5, 2019 6:48 am
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Ellison to target prescription drug prices, housing costs
As a candidate for attorney general, Keith Ellison said he would work to help people afford their lives and ensure they have dignity and respect. ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 4, 2019 8:20 am
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Minnesota education chief’s 5 lessons learned
State Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius steps down in a few days after eight years overseeing Minnesota public schools for Gov. Mark Dayton. She’ll soon hand ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 3, 2019 7:00 am
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For 125 years, this Minnesota family has been keeping an eye on the weather
Every day for the past 125 years, a member of the Opjorden family has measured the temperature and taken precipitation readings for the National Weather ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 28, 2018 8:31 am
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Animal transports bring thousands of rescues to homes
The number of animals arriving at the Animal Humane Society in Golden Valley continues to rise. It has taken in more than 23,000 animals this ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 28, 2018 8:23 am
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Plowable snow forecasted for west-central, northeastern Minnesota this week
The National Weather Service's Twin Cities office is advising holiday travelers to keep an eye on a snowstorm expected to hit the Upper Midwest later ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 8:33 am
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Minn. booksellers will receive a bonus check from author James Patterson
Top-selling author James Patterson continues his holiday tradition of sending a bonus check to independent booksellers, and 11 Minnesotans are among the recipients for 2018.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, December 22, 2018 8:50 am
State, Nation and World
After his first year and a half of life in hospital, Oliver is going home
The guest of honor at this graduation party wore a tiny cap and gown and an oxygen tube in his nose.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, December 22, 2018 6:06 am
Jobs
November jobless rate steady at 2.8 percent; Despite state’s loss of 800 jobs
Minnesota’s unemployment rate came in at a seasonally adjusted 2.8 percent in November, holding steady even as the state lost 800 jobs. The state’s jobless ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 21, 2018 9:15 am
Law Enforcement
Minnesota officials consider how to reduce prison populations
A bipartisan bill aimed at reducing prison populations appears likely to become law and could affect some of the roughly 2,400 federal inmates housed in ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 21, 2018 8:11 am
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Regulators press utilities to prepare for more electric vehicles in Minnesota
Minnesota’s electric utilities will be required to file detailed plans next year on how they will help increase electric vehicle adoption in the state, according ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, December 15, 2018 8:24 am
SportsPlus
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Jonathan Marchessault Injury Status – Predators vs. Wild Injury Report January 18
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