Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton faints during annual address
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton fainted near the end of a 45-minute state of the state speech Monday night at the Capitol.
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Dispatch: Suspect in custody after Anderson Co. chase
Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 A "Saturday Night Live" writer has been suspended indefinitely after tweeting a poorly received joke about Donald Trump's 10-year-old youngest son, Barron. A person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly told The Associated Press that Katie Rich was suspended immediately after writing an offensive tweet about the child.
Northern Minnesota congressman Nolan may run for governor2 hours ago
U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, a Democrat who represents Minnesota's 8th U.S. Congressional District, is considering a run for governor, Nolan said Wednesday.
MN: Dayton Proposes $1.5B in Construction. This is What that Would Fund
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Gov. Mark Dayton is barreling ahead with ambitious plans as if Republicans had not taken control of both houses of the Minnesota Legislature this year. He said it would put nearly 23,000 people to work upgrading sewer and water systems, rehabbing college and university buildings, making state hospitals and prisons safer, boosting economic development and more.
Dayton to Chamber of Commerce: State needs call for new spending
Gov. Mark Dayton told a packed ballroom of business leaders Wednesday that even in the face of uncertainty over how the U.S. economy might perform under the administration of President-elect Donald Trump, Minnesota should dedicate additional resources to health and human services and other major needs. "While Congress is pondering, the Minnesota Legislature must be active," Dayton said during the annual Minnesota Chamber of Commerce dinner, held in downtown St. Paul.
Measure twice, cut once: carpenters and Summit Academy students
So printed on a wall above blackboards in a carpentry classroom at Summit Academy OIC in North Minneapolis is the carpenters' proverb: 'Measure twice and cut once.'
Reopened Capitol, Big To-Do List Await Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota lawmakers are ready to return to the freshly renovated state Capitol. They just won't have much time to soak it all in.
Dayton works on final budget, remembers 20111 hour ago
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, watched by House Speaker Kurt Daudt, updates the media on late-session negotiations in May 2016.
Minnesota beats rest of country in banning germ-killer
This April 30, 2013, photo shows the label of a bottle of antibacterial soap in a kitchen in Chicago.
St. Paul mayor opens MN governor run8 min ago
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman rallies the crowd as Minnesota United FC announce they are joining Major League Soccer at a ceremony at CHS Field in St. Paul on Friday, August 19, 2016.
Trio of candidates campaigning for 2017 St. Paul mayoral election
The countdown clock on Melvin Carter III's campaign website ticks off the days until the polls open in the 2017 general election: 330 as of Sunday. Mayor Chris Coleman's announcement this month that he will not seek re-election was expected to open the floodgates for candidates to announce.
Human Rights Department toils with just half of staff it had at peak
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights, a 50-year-old state agency charged with investigating claims of illegal discrimination, has seen its staff shrink by almost half from its historic peak in 1990. The steady drop in full-time enforcement officers and other staff comes amid a growing workload in recent years and heightened racial tensions in Minnesota over the past year.
Gov. Dayton seeking citizens to help set legislators’ pay
On Election Day, 76 percent of voters supported a constitutional amendment that will remove legislators' ability to set their own pay and create a new citizen panel to sort out the salaries. DFL Gov. Mark Dayton said this week that he's taking applications for the group, which will be known as the Legislative Salary Council.
5 states struggle with surging numbers of foster children
The number of U.S. children in foster care is climbing after a sustained decline, but just five states account for nearly two-thirds of the recent increase. Reasons range from creation of a new child-abuse hotline to widespread outrage over the deaths of children who'd been repeatedly abused.
President Obama remains in denial about ObamaCare’s implosion
In his ObamaCare valedictory last week, President Obama championed the law's successes: twenty million Americans have free or subsidized insurance; sick people cannot be denied coverage; thrifty policies with spending limits are gone. His timing was impeccable, as three days later the government announced that premiums increased nationwide by an average of 25% as insurers flee the exchanges.
Winona County Board weighs ban on frac-sand mines
Winona County commissioners debated a key vote Tuesday night on whether their county will be the first in Minnesota to ban the highly contentious industry of frac sand mining. Commissioners were expected to choose among several options - including a size limit on sand mines and an outright ban - and then instruct the county attorney to draft legal language.
Agency gives $80M boost to affordable housing
The renovation of Como by the Lake at 901 Como Blvd E. in St. Paul is one of the 57 projects to receive funding this year from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday announced $79.9 million in new loans, tax credits and grants to build and preserve affordable housing across the state.
Following Dayton’s Critique Of Obamacare, Lawmakers Mull Fixes
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Minnesota moves forward on launching statewide crisis line
Within a year, metro area counties will be testing a single mental health crisis number that should make a request for help with mental illness as easy as calling 911. From Colorado to Tennessee, states across the country have developed statewide mental health numbers.
Minnesota agency denies permit for Red River diversion plan
Supporters of a Red River diversion channel around the Fargo and Moorhead area said they are determined to start on the $2.1 billion flood-control project even though the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Monday it would not approve a permit considered to be the final hurdle for construction. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney said he's surprised by the state's decision to turn down a dam to hold back water during serious flooding but believes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has the authority to move forward.