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Union showdown takes center stage at Minnesota Capitol
The Legislature's final testy days became a showdown on the most sweeping union expansion in Minnesota in recent history.
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Abandoned dogs get new lives in Minnesota
Chloe', a 4 year-old Chihuahua looks out at the window at the interstate in Indiana.
Tornado-free zone? Iowa sets calmness record
A young boy roller bladed past a damaged tree in the 3000 block of Logan Avenue North in 2012, a year after a tornado struck north Minneapolis.
Sturdevant: Tax reform in Minnesota? Some other year, perhaps
That's so even though the marriage issue consumed only about three days of official proceedings.
Withering Glance: Gay marriage, Minnesota style
Amy Ruzick , right, kissed Christy Lillibridge on the Capitol steps during the signing of the same-sex marriage bill in St Paul on Tuesday.
Solar rising: Minnesota energy bill includes 1.5% more solar energy
Those advocating for more solar power in Minnesota are celebrating the Legislature's new mandate requiring investor-owned power utilities to increase by 1.5% the amount of power they generate from solar by year 2020.
How Minnesota Won Gay Marriage
A bid by Republican legislators to legalize discrimination in the state constitution ended up backfiring-by emboldening equality activists, writes state Rep.
Big Victory: Minnesota's Landmark Clean Energy Standard Charts Course Beyond Dirty Energy
Minnesota has taken a first step in outlining the next big leap forward in the state's sustainable energy future.
Daughter & Jeremy Messersmith @ Neumos
To those familiar with Daughter and Jeremy Messersmith , the program at Neumos last night might have seemed a little imbalanced.
Minnesota legalizes same-sex marriage
Following votes of 75-39 in the state house and 37-30 in the state senate, Gov. Mark Dayton of Minnesota has signed legislation altering the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples.
And Minnesota Makes Three In Two Weeks
Minnesota will be the 12th state to join the marriage equality column, and the first Midwestern state to do so legislatively.
Minnesota police chiefs look to stockpile high-demand ammunition
To step into club XS at the Wynn Las Vegas is to enter the dreamscape of a modern artist with... Ammunition shortage hits Minn.
N.D. billboard campaign touts business climate, raises hackles in Minnesota
North Dakota is promoting its business climate at Minnesota's expense, and some politicians east of the Red River are not happy about it.
Minnesota House rejects $800 million bonding bill
Scaffolding erected along the northeast side of the Minnesota Capitol building protects visitors from falling debris in 2011.
Good Question: 'Reply All': Where Does Minnesota's Gas Come From?
Almost all of Minnesota's gasoline is refined here in Minnesota, according to the Department of Commerce.
2 Minnesota Babies Sickened By Recalled Tahini
The Minnesota Department of Health said Friday neither child required hospitalization.
Governor signs same sex marriage bill into law; takes effect Aug. 1
With a throng of nearly 6,000 supporters on hand at the Capitol, Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law a bill that will legalize same sex marriages in the state.
Minnesota Lambda nominees will read from their books online
Four Minnesota authors whose books are nominated for prestigious Lambda Awards are trading the traditional at-the-podium reading for an online broadcast.
On First Day All Minnesotans Can Marry, Mayor Rybak to Officiate Weddings at City Hall
On the first day that all Minnesotans are able to get married, Minneapolis City Hall will open at 12:01 a.m. for couples wishing to tie the knot.
Minnesota would lose jobs if warehouse services taxed, trucking official says
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and state legislators are on the verge of enacting legislation that will cripple Minnesotan's ability to participate in the growing economy of logistics and distribution, says the head of the Minnesota Trucking Association.