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Report: Nitrate in drinking water a costly problem for small, rural cities

City Administrator Matt Pantzke

A new report from the Environmental Working Group says nitrate pollution is hitting small, rural communities hardest, and they're the ones least able to afford the cost of treatment.

4min 12sec
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Doug Wardlow talking to a supporter.

Relatively unknown Wardlow targets Ellison in attorney general race

Most of the attention in Minnesota's attorney general race has been on Democrat Keith Ellison. Republican Doug Wardlow is largely unknown to voters.

4min 21sec
  • More DFL still seeking law enforcement review of Ellison allegation
Attorneys representing the family of Justine Ruszczyk.

Judge stays civil suit in Ruszczyk shooting

The shooting victim's father had sought to pursue his civil suit even as the criminal trial of former Minneapolis officer Mohamed Noor was pending.

  • Full coverage The shooting of Ruszczyk and trial of officer Noor

Study: Not everyone with appendicitis needs surgery

In a randomized clinical trial, researchers in Finland found around 60 percent of people with appendicitis could be treated with antibiotic therapy, rather than surgery.

3min 55sec
Justin Miller works on a painting.

Marine Corps veteran's family wants VA to learn from his suicide

After a federal inquiry found a communications breakdown at the Minneapolis VA around the treatment of a Marine Corps veteran, his family hopes something can be learned from his suicide.

4min 10sec
  • Last week Walz details VA missteps before patient's suicide
Twins manager Paul Molitor

Twins fire Molitor, eye new manager to 'grow a young team'

Paul Molitor was fired Tuesday as Minnesota Twins manager. He's been offered a new role in the team's organization, the team said Tuesday. An afternoon press conference has been scheduled.

3min 24sec
  • NewsCut First Mauer, now Rosen
The caisson carrying the urn of corrections officer Joseph Parise.

Prison officer's funeral draws hundreds to Fort Snelling

Officer Joe Parise died last week after responding to an assault by an inmate on another officer and then suffering a "medical emergency" while on duty.

A Hastings officer shot and killed a stabbing suspect Monday.

Hastings officer kills stabbing suspect; BCA investigating

Hastings police found the suspect walking on a street Monday night and confronted him. At one point, one of the officers fired at the suspect, who died at the scene, state investigators said Tuesday.

3min 38sec
President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in West Virginia.

Trump: 'It's a very scary time for young men in America'

Backlash is building in conservative circles in reaction to the fight over the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. It could energize GOP voters, with midterm elections just over a month away.

'X' is new gender choice on Minnesota driver's licenses

Officials describe the third gender option for the new Real ID standard as "non-binary gender," adding the change is in line with other self-reported descriptions, such as weight, height and eye color.

People line up to cross into the United States to begin the process of applying for asylum near the San Ysidro port of entry in Tijuana, Mexico. Homeland Security's watchdog says immigration officials were not prepared to manage the consequences of its "zero tolerance" policy at the border.

DHS watchdog: Trump administration wasn't ready for family separation

The Department of Homeland Security was unprepared to implement the Trump administration's family separation policy, according to a new report by the agency's internal watchdog.

People with cellphones will receive a message like this one on Wednesday.

This is only a test: Why your cellphone will buzz Wednesday afternoon

Texts stating "Presidential Alert" will be sent to some 225 million U.S. cellphones at 2:18 p.m. ET.

Minn. Recovery Corps ramping up efforts to help those struggling with addiction

A state AmeriCorps program started just a year ago to support people in recovery from drugs and alcohol has big ambitions, aiming to deploy more than a thousand members across the state in the coming decades.

Izetta Cooley

Mother, kids missing from southern Minnesota found in Moorhead

Authorities had asked for the public's help finding Izetta Cooley, who was court-ordered to not have contact with the children but who showed up for them at the home where they were staying Saturday.

2019 non-group health insurance premiums plunge in Minnesota

Premium rates for individual market health insurance in Minnesota next year are lower than this year's -- substantially in some cases. Four of five insurers dropped their prices at double-digit rates.

DFL still seeking law enforcement review of Ellison allegation

The Minneapolis City Attorney's Office said no, citing a potential conflict of interest. The Dakota County Attorney's Office said maybe, but only if a formal complaint against Ellison is submitted. No complaint has been filed.

Housing market

Poll: Half of young Americans see better financial future

About half of young Americans expect to be financially better off than their parents, according to a new poll, a sign that the dream of upward mobility is alive but somewhat tempered.

Following 'Louisiana's Way Home,' the new book from children's author Kate DiCamillo

The story follows Louisiana Elefante, who readers first met in the 2016 book "Raymie Nightingale," and it's DiCamillo's first sequel.

5min 3sec
Amazon says it will pay all its U.S. workers at least $15 an hour. Here, workers prepare shipments at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in California during the early Christmas rush in 2014.

Amazon sets $15 minimum wage for U.S. employees, including temps

The online retailer that's run by the world's richest man was criticized earlier this year after revealing its workers' median pay was $28,446.

Soil health event

Gustavus conference focuses on future of soil in sustaining life

Organizers say there's been a lot of interest in this year's Nobel Conference, with more than 3,000 people registered and thousands more expected to watch the sessions online.

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