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Senate GOP committee plan highlights health care
Minnesota Senate Republicans are promising changes in state health care policy next session, and their new committee structure reflects that priority.
Turkey production recovers from flu bout
Turkey producers say they've shaken off the avian flu downturn and are back to normal levels of bird production.
Work is underway to set up a new state panel to decide the salaries of Minnesota legislators.
The Republican takeover of the Minnesota Senate means different priorities at the state Capitol in 2017.
With the 2016 election over people are already lining up for 2018
Maximum property levies for 2017 show proposed increases across state, but at a slower clip than 2016.
The 2018 race for governor in Minnesota officially began Thursday when state Rep. Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, announced that she is a candidate.
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi brings charges against the police officer who killed Philando Castile.
Winkler sets attorney general campaign in motion in case incumbent DFLer Lori Swanson opts out of re-election run.