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Franken Has Yet to Return Menendez Funds in Wake of Trial

WASHINGTON -- Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is a sitting member of Congress. He is also standing trial on federal corruption charges...

Security Concerns Make St. Paul Allow Early Skyway Closings

Minn. - The St. Paul City Council voted Wednesday to allow building owners to close skyway links earlier in the evening, finally listening to...

State Withholds $33 Million in Tax Credits

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The state of Minnesota has withheld $33 million in tax credits from IBM after the company filed revised tax documents...

Second Round of March 4 Trump Rioters Face Ramsey County Judge

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Wednesday marked the second round of March 4 Trump arrestees making appearances, this time before Ramsey County District Court Judge...

Twin Cities Traffic Congestion Slows Economic Growth

MINNEAPOLIS - Twin Cities traffic congestion has been getting worse in recent years, with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) labeling more than 23...

Hodges Reveals 2018 Minneapolis Budget, Blasts Trump

MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges finally revealed her budget plan for 2018 on Tuesday including a proposal for a 5.5 percent property tax...

Commerce Department Tells Company Its Pipeline is Unnecessary

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Enbridge Energy’s plan to replace its Line 3 crude oil pipeline in northern Minnesota is in jeopardy after the state...

Chanhassen City Council Moves Forward with TIF District Despite Heavy Protest

CHANHASSEN, Minn. - Armed with signs and petitions, residents of Chanhassen poured into Monday’s city council meeting to express their opposition to a tax...

Met Council Says SWLRT Bids Cost too Much

MINNEAPOLIS - Initially slated to cost roughly $1.858 billion, the lack of federal support for the Southwest Light Rail Transit project and the reality...

Emmer Breaks from MN Delegation, Votes Against Higher Debt Ceiling, Hurricane...

WASHINGTON - Republican Rep. Tom Emmer broke stride with the Minnesota delegation last Friday, voting “no” on legislation that combined hurricane aid with raising...