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MN House has a billion-dollar infrastructure bill. But will it stay that way or even pass?

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So with Republicans already signaling they’re not interested in significant new borrowing, the lead House DFL representative on bonding is acknowledging the bill might have to shrink to move forward.

St. Paul man pleads guilty to fatally shooting wife after she dismissed unfounded concerns

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A trial was set to begin Monday in Ramsey County District Court.

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Forest Lake high school track athletes injured crossing U.S. 61

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Two track athletes at Forest Lake Area High School were critically injured Tuesday afternoon when they were struck by a vehicle as they were crossing U.S. Highway 61 near the high school, officials said.

Thomas Friedman: Israel has a choice: Rafah or Riyadh

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. diplomacy to end the war in the Gaza Strip and forge a new relationship with Saudi Arabia has been converging in recent weeks into a single giant choice for Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: What do…

Denver vs. Minnesota: An early look at the matchup, and the Timberwolves’ keys to the series

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The Timberwolves and Nuggets begin their second-round playoff series Saturday in Denver.

After six-decade run, 3M to cut dividend

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Starting in May, the Maplewood-based manufacturing giant plans to pay a dividend at roughly 40% of its adjusted free cash flow, 3M said in a statement Tuesday as it reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings.

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Man accused of 2023 Forest Lake hit-and-run death pleads not guilty

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Attorneys say their client Dylan Simmons acted out of self-defense.

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Buzzy young crooner Stephen Sanchez added to Minnesota State Fair Grandstand lineup

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Buzzy newcomer Stephen Sanchez will headline the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 31.

St. Paul woman sentenced to 4 years in prison for fatally stabbing boyfriend during drunken fight

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The judge denied a request by her attorneys to depart from sentencing guidelines.

‘The Idea of You’ review: Boy band-flavored romance fails to keep the beat

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The normally dependable Michael Showalter directs a terrific Anne Hathaway in romance that works only in fits and starts.

How to make Chinese dumplings at home

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With a bit of practice, most home cooks will find jiaozi fairly easy (and fun!) to make.

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David Festa fans 10 but Saints blow five-run lead in 7-5 setback to Bats

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Festa tied the Saints' single-game strikeout record set in 2021 by Griffin Jax.

St. Paul teen charged in forceful robbery of woman to steal her dog, Clementine

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A tipster said a male asked if he was interested in buying a French bulldog for $700.

They staffed the Jan. 6 committee. Threats still follow them

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Their experiences serve as a high-profile example of concerns among Capitol Hill staffers about whether their work could make them a target for political violence.

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Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity could alter impeachment

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How the Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity in Trump’s effort to jettison his federal charges could have some collateral damage: Congress’ impeachment power.

MNUFC forward Tani Oluwaseyi on Canadian national team’s radar

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Loons striker has four goals and two assists in MLS play in 2024.

More Republican states challenge new Title IX rules protecting LGBTQ+ students

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Republican states are filing a barrage of legal challenges against the Biden administration's new expanded campus sexual assault rules.

More student loan forgiveness available, but April 30 deadline looms

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This is not a new initiative — it's the last chance to participate in one of the administration's first and most successful efforts to reduce the mountain of student debt.

FDA finalizes rule to increase oversight of lab tests

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Observers expect the move will face legal challenges, prompt intervention from Congress.

How to escape from a money rut

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Breaking free of frustrating financial patterns, such as overspending or struggling to pay off debt, is possible with these methods.

What Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban means for the South, and traveling patients

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Nonprofits are warning they may not be able to meet the increased demand for help from women to travel for an abortion.

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Timberwolves coach Chris Finch to have knee surgery Wednesday

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It appears unlikely he will be able to coach from courtside in Games 1 and 2 of the Wolves' second-round series in Denver starting Saturday.

Trump says states should decide on prosecuting women for abortions, has no comment on abortion pill

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By CHRISTINE FERNANDO (Associated Press) CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Donald Trump says in a new interview it should be left to the states whether to prosecute women for abortions or whether to monitor women’s pregnancies. He declined…

US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say

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By ZEKE MILLER, JOSHUA GOODMAN, JIM MUSTIAN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned,…

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Gov. Tim Walz names Elizabeth Bentley to MN Court of Appeals

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Bentley fills a vacancy that will occur when Theodora Gaïtas takes a seat on the Minnesota Supreme Court.

5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution

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The world’s nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress than they have in three prior meetings.

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Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson’s job if Republicans try to oust him

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House Democrats will vote to save Speaker Mike Johnson’s job should some Republican lawmakers seek to remove him from the position, avoiding a repeat of when eight Republicans joined with Democrats to oust his predecessor, former Rep.…

Wild rookie Brock Faber one of three finalists for Calder Trophy

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The blue liner joins Chicago center Connor Bedard and New Jersey defenseman Luke Hughes on the short list.

Columbia University threatens to expel student protesters occupying an administration building

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Standoffs between pro-Palestinian protesters and U.S. college administrators appear to be coming to a head.

Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah ‘with or without a deal’ as cease-fire talks with Hamas continue

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Netanyahu has pledged to launch an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are sheltering from the almost 7-month-long war.