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Emergency school aid may only be band-aid for long-term funding gaps
Gov. Dayton's call for emergency school funding would be a welcome boost for districts facing budget shortfalls and layoffs.
Minnesota county officials worry about potential pipeline protest cost
County officials in northern Minnesota are worried about large-scale protests if Enbridge Energy gets approval to replace its Line 3 crude oil pipeline, and have asked regulators to find a way to force the company to cover the costs to local governments.
House GOP proposes $825M in public construction
Minnesota House Republicans are proposing to spend $825 million on public works projects with a heavy focus on water infrastructure, roads and state building repairs.
MN Health: Don't eat any Lake Elmo fish, Lake Harriet largemouth
State health officials are urging anglers not to eat fish they catch in two popular Twin Cities lakes, citing new evidence about a chemical contaminant found in fish that led the agency to cut the standard considered safe for consumption.
Four found dead in Grand Forks home
Grand Forks police are investigating four deaths reported Thursday morning. The department said an officer did a welfare check at a home in the 1000 block of South 12th Street at the request of an elementary school administrator.
Mayo: Hospital's discolored water traced to well
Days after discolored water began running from taps at its Saint Marys hospital campus, Mayo Clinic says the cafeteria water has been cleared for use, although there's still no drinking from the tap.​​​​
Animal health officials warn of deadly horse disease
Minneapolis police say they have three people in custody after a fight turned into a shooting that injured six people Wednesday night at the Little Earth Housing Complex in south Minneapolis.
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Go on, get your hands dirty: Your gardening questions, answered
Gardening is a terrific pastime and can be great for the environment, too. But if you're new to it, all the different kinds of seeds, plants and techniques can seem intimidating.
Jet Blue lands in the Twin Cities today
Airport commission spokeswoman Melissa Scovronski said the commission has been wooing the New York-based carrier for at least a decade. "It's been a long courtship, and we're very excited," she said. "They have three daily flights to Boston and we're hoping for more in the future."
Sprained your ankle? The cost of a walking boot could sprain your wallet
Unless you've already had need of such equipment, chances are you have no idea how your insurance policy would cover the wheelchair, walker or knee brace you might require if you had a car accident or got hurt on the ballfield or tripped on the stairs.
Meet the giant company behind the Superior oil refinery that exploded
The refinery that erupted in smoke and fire last week in Superior, Wis., is a multi-national company worth billions. Here's a look at the Canadian-based company, its operations and safety record.
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