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Good afternoon! Mediation sessions between Gov. Mark Dayton and leaders of the Legislature are costing taxpayers hundreds of dollars per hour, but the public has little chance of learning what is happening. | Capitol View | NewsCut | Forecast
 

Minnesota probes Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Maple Grove

State and local health authorities say they're investigating two cases of Legionnaires' disease in residents at the SilverCreek on Main assisted living facility.

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Zebra mussel puts Lake Harriet in Mpls. on infested waters list

State conservation officials say they haven't found any more of the invasive pests in Harriet, one of the Twin Cities' best-known lakes. The DNR says treatment isn't needed "at this time."

Hey Minnesota, welcome to your sweaty fall

Autumn arrives officially on Friday. But the weather will be less about sweaters -- and more about sweat. Forecasters say the Twin Cities could see the heat index hit 100 degrees. | Head to Bemidji for the best fall colors this weekend

Photos: A look back at a summer at group home for disabled adults

Tom Weber talked with journalist Evan Frost to get a sense of life at Diane Road, where only the managers pay attention to political debates, and caregivers get on with the task of helping people with disabilities live as independently as possible.

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What you need to know about Minnesota's reinsurance plan

Gov. Dayton and state lawmakers are waiting for a federal waiver to implement their reinsurance plan -- but an announcement this week concerning federal funding has complicated matters. Here's what you need to know.

Lake Superior island returned to Grand Portage tribe

Susie Island is the largest of 13 small and rocky islands at the tip of northeastern Minnesota, just before the Canadian border. The islands are home to some of Minnesota's rarest plant life.

Women with opioid addiction live with daily fear of assault, rape

Such attacks among women and some men with an opioid addiction often go unreported because the victims fear retaliation from drug dealers or charges from police.

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