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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says the Department of Justice is providing almost $400 million to help tribal communities reduce violence on their reservations.
The Obama Administration's new director of Citizenship and Immigration Services was in the Twin Cities today as part of a listening tour.
A lawsuit filed in Ramsey County District Court says Gov. Tim Pawlenty exceeded his constitutional authority by making unilateral spending cuts.
Target is cutting some 85 jobs in its marketing department, which currently has about 1,100 employees.
Ash borer found in another St. Paul neighborhood
St. Paul officials confirmed Thursday that another tree has been infested with emerald ash borer.
Twins to host Metrodome moving sale
Bargains on Minnesota Twins memorabilia will abound when the team holds a "moving sale" to clean out their stuff from the Metrodome early next month.
One year later, Delta-NWA merger sees few kinks
It's been a year since Delta and Northwest removed the last obstacle to their merger, winning a crucial go-ahead from the U.S. Justice Department. The past year has brought a lot of changes for Northwest employees and travelers.
Northwest pilots prompt look at distracted flying
The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles have prompted the Obama administration to broaden its look at distracted driving to include distracted flying, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday.