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Officers went to a town house Sunday to check on someone who family members had not been able to reach. They didn't find that person. When they returned Tuesday, police found the person's body.
Should the new soccer stadium be built with help from the state?
Gov. Mark Dayton said the team is asking for a property tax exemption along with a sales tax exemption for construction materials. The sales tax break, he said, could cost as much as $3 million.
The Minnesota Senate has affirmed a ban on eye contact with senators during floor debate.
More than a dozen Republicans and a as many as five Democrats have indicated they might seek their party's presidential nomination.
Is Minnesota on the right track?
Freed from the political pressures of a next election, Gov. Mark Dayton says he's ready to battle it out on issues he views as crucial to Minnesota's future.
The closure begins at 10 p.m. Friday. All lanes and ramps will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said.
A boy in wartime: St. Olaf prof recalls Nazi invasion of Norway
The Nazis took control of Norway 75 years ago today. Memories of the invasion and life under occupation are still fresh to Odd Lovoll.