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At some MN clinics, the doctor and lawyer will see you now
Some health care clinics are adding on-site attorneys to their teams of doctors and nurses to provide convenient, free legal advice to low-income patients. The partnerships may be saving lives.
Óscar Romero's life and legacy honored in song
On Saturday, Catholics in El Salvador will celebrate the beatification of Óscar Romero.
The Star Tribune's digital sports editor spoke with Cathy Wurzer about the strengths and weaknesses of the top prospects.
Tent? Hotel? Hunt for special session venue underway
Offers have come in from St. Paul College, the University of St. Thomas and the St. Paul Hotel. Dayton has suggested meeting in a tent on the Capitol lawn.
'Rescue rain' fell this week for some farmers
He also answered the question: How often does it rain on Memorial Day in the Twin Cities?
Saints opener at new ballpark features win, old tricks
A sellout crowd packed into the 7,200-seat stadium, and the Saints put on a show, complete with wacky announcers and a pig mascot.
Art Hounds: 'The Jesus Cow' and an all-female Hamlet
This week the Art Hounds attend a reading of "The Jesus Cow," adorn themselves in Anishinaabe jewelry and check out an all-female staging of Hamlet.
Minneapolis cop pleads not guilty to brutality, perjury charges
A day after he was indicted, Minneapolis Officer Michael Griffin on Thursday pleaded not guilty to multiple federal criminal charges, including use of excessive force and perjury.