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Omar wins DFL endorsement for 5th District congressional seat
First-term state Rep. Ilhan Omar has won the DFL endorsement to run in the Aug. 14 primary for the 5th District congressional seat being vacated by Keith Ellison.
Oil pipeline's fans, foes gear up for testimony over the fate of Enbridge's Line 3
With billboards, TV ads and mass mailings, the groups facing off over the Line 3 oil pipeline project in Minnesota are setting up for what could be a long, emotional fight, beginning with a key decision later this month at the Public Utilities Commission.
Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota professor emeritus, about the weekend forecast and other weather topics — including the state's record downpours.
Aar Maanta, who leads one of the few active touring bands in the world that plays Somali music, is coming to Minnesota for a month-long residency sponsored by the Cedar Cultural Center.
Bogs are a great place to see wildflowers
If you are interested in seeing some of Minnesota's native wildflowers, this is a good time of year to visit a bog.
'It's going to be a mess' come tax season
Tax preparers are dreading dealing with state tax returns next year because the Minnesota and federal tax codes differ substantially in the wake of the new U.S. tax law.
Pawlenty stiff-arms Johnson in Republican race for governor
Jeff Johnson and Tim Pawlenty are the GOP's odd couple as they hurtle toward an August primary. But while their current candidacies are starkly different, a look at their legislative pasts suggests they were pretty similar.
St. John's alumnus sues university, wants donation back plus interest
St. John's University in Collegeville, Minn., is being sued by one of its own graduates who wants his donation back. Roger Lindmark, a 1974 grad, gave $300,000 to St. John's with settlement money he won from lawsuits against big corporations.
Ron Meshbesher, noted Twin Cities attorney, dies at 85
Meshbesher gained fame in the '70s for his defense in the infamous Glensheen murders trial and remained one of Minnesota's most recognizable criminal defense attorneys. His family said he suffered from Alzheimer's disease.