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MN court rules in favor of Minneapolis in Section 8 housing ordinance
The city is hailing a state appeals court decision allowing the city to ban landlords from discriminating against prospective renters solely because they receive Section 8 vouchers.
The album is comprised of 15 songs that Prince wrote for other artists, from "Manic Monday" to "Jungle Love."
Meet the rusty patched bumblebee, Minnesota's new bee ambassador
The state Legislature anointed the endangered rusty patched bumblebee as Minnesota's state bee — and researchers say regular citizens can help save them.
Rivers rising in waterlogged central U.S.; more rain to come
Waterlogged parts of the central U.S. braced Wednesday for more rain, following days of severe storms that have battered Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma and caused at least three deaths.
Think you need mental health care? Here's a place to start
Half of adults in the U.S. will experience a mental illness at some point in their life, but treatment options abound. Here are some tips for starting your journey toward better mental health.