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Slideshow: New citizens welcomed
More than 220 people from 50 nations became new U.S. citizens Thursday at a naturalization ceremony at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul.
City high school teams disappearing from state hockey tournaments
City teams used to be giants in boys hockey, but they've been declining for more than 20 years and there's little hope for a return to that heyday any time soon.
The Minnesota House has approved a bill moving the primary election from September to August.
Kline advocates insurance pools for small businesses
U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., told President Obama Thursday that allowing small businesses to pool together to buy insurance is a better idea than a health insurance exchange that the president supports.
St. Paul residents are invited to offer their thoughts Thursday night on what they'd like to see in their next police chief.
The Minnesota Senate Thursday is expected to try to override Gov. Pawlenty's veto of a bill that extended health care coverage for the poor.
The president of the University of Minnesota is at the Legislature to explain how the university will manage $36 million in proposed cuts in state funding.