Celebrations, vigil mark year since Philando Castile death

Gov. Mark Dayton, left, embraces Valerie Castile after announcing the creation of a $12 million state police training fund one year after Castile's son Philando Castile was fatally shot by St. Anthony police Officer Je... Federal prosecutors say Hobby Lobby Stores has agreed to pay a $3 million federal fine and forfeit thousands of ancient Iraqi artifacts that the government alleges were intentionally mislabeled. The girlfriend of a parolee who fatally ambushed a New York City police officer reported that he was acting paranoid and erratic about two hours before the slaying.

The Latest: Dayton asks training fund be named for Castile

The Latest on the anniversary of the shooting death of motorist Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Minnesota : Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is requesting that a new law enforcement training fund be named in honor of Philando Castile, the black motorist who was shot to death by a police officer one year ago in a St. Paul suburb. Minnesota legislators set aside $12 million this year to train police in working with diverse communities.

Simon says he won’t give voter data to Trump panel

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on Friday rejected a request for voter registration data by a White House panel studying voter fraud, joining fellow Democratic officials in several other states in refusing to comply. President Donald Trump, a Republican, established the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity in May. Vice chairman Kris Kobach wrote to states this week seeking voter names, addresses, dates of birth, recent voting history and details about military status and felony convictions.

Latest: Few hundred gather at St. Paul rally for Castile

The Latest in the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer who fatally shot a black motorist during a traffic stop : A few hundred people have gathered at Minnesota's state Capitol to protest the acquittal of a police officer in the fatal shooting of a black motorist. Officer Jeronimo Yanez was cleared Friday in last July's death of Philando Castile.

Girlfriend of black man killed by officer testifies in trial

The girlfriend of a black man killed by a Minnesota police officer during a traffic stop was expected to return to the witness stand Tuesday in the officer's manslaughter trial, which opened with differing accounts about whether he saw Philando Castile's gun before firing. Officer Jeronimo Yanez is charged in the July 6 death of Castile, a 32-year-old elementary school cafeteria worker, in a St. Paul suburb.

Yanez trial opens, highlights different views of shooting

Yanez trial opens, highlights different views of shooting Castile's last words were "I wasn't reaching for it" in reference to his permitted gun Check out this story on sctimes.com: http://on.sctimes.com/2rYjYSc St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, left, and his attorney Tom Kelly, right, leave the Ramsey County Courthouse, Tuesday, May 30, in St. Paul. ST. PAUL - The trial of a Minnesota police officer who fatally shot a black motorist opened Monday with attorneys offering sharply different accounts of whether the officer saw the motorist's gun before he began firing.

The Latest: Budget deal goes big on tax cuts, public schools

Sen. Jason Isaacson, DFL - Shoreview, speaks about how he felt the legislature was shortchanging the University of Minnesota with the funding levels in the Omnibus Higher Education Bill in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, May 21, 2017. With roughly 24 hours remaining, the Minnesota Legislature finally broke the budget logjam Sunday night, sending several budget bills to Gov. Mark Dayton as the Democratic governor and Republican leaders worked to iron out their remaining disputes that could delay a deal and send the session into overtime.

Minnesota GOP crafting budget bills to send to governor

Minnesota lawmakers started assembling budget bills Saturday with no guarantee Gov. Mark Dayton would sign them, as the Democratic governor and Republican legislative leaders searched for a last-minute deal to finalize a spending package. Facing a midnight deadline to finish its work or else require an overtime session, the Legislature was bracing for long nights as it planned to keep going through the weekend.

Shutdown deja vu? Budget trouble raises memories of 2011

In this July 1, 2017, file photo, Lawmakers' parking spots were empty in front of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., after negotiations over the state budget between Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton broke down and the government shutdown at midnight. Minnesota's political leaders are entering the legislative homestretch with no budget deal in sight.

Minnesota Starts To Develop Reputation As Goalie Farm

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Governor’s Fishing Opener at St. Cloud

As more 500,000 Minnesotans gear up to go fishing this weekend, Gov. Mark Dayton is getting ready to host Minnesota's 70th Annual Governor's Fishing Opener on the Mississippi River in St. Cloud. Headquartered at St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center, the weekend's events will feature fishing, family fun activities, and a community picnic in downtown St. Cloud on Lake George featuring live music, local craft beer gardens, and local food.