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St. Paul mayoral candidate Dai Thao's campaign under probe for alleged bribery
Authorities are launching an investigation over claims that the election campaign of a St. Paul City Council member may have solicited an improper campaign contribution from a lobbyist.
St. Paul unleashes new weapon against invasive plants: goats
For the first time, the city says it is deploying 30 animals from Goat Dispatch, a "grazing goat rental company," to clean up fenced areas of parkland along the Mississippi River.
'Nerf wars' season is here, but cops and school leaders aren't laughing
It's a game in which competitors attempt to "assassinate" their opponents with foam dart guns. As matches make their way on to roads and private property, parents and authorities are becoming concerned with safety.
4 seek to lead Minnesota Republicans during critical time
Who will lead is a big decision for the party, which is hoping next year to win its first statewide race in more than a decade.
It's Congress's turn to respond to President Trump's tax proposal that calls for tax cuts across the board. It's short on details, but one item that potentially has bipartisan support is lowering the corporate tax rate.
Art Hounds: The birth of the cancan in 'Le Petit Moulin'
This week on Art Hounds, Collide Theatrical Dance Company takes audiences to a Parisian nightclub, community theaters compete in AACTFest, and Kiese Laymon reads at The Loft.