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Despite saying late last year that a gas tax increase would not happen, Governor Mark Dayton seems to be reconsidering. With the legislature set to reconvene in March, the issue is sure to be a hot topic. Choosing to increase the gas tax or not to will have consequences for Minnesotans,

A project that was supposed to cost $50 million is is now projected at $74 million. The City of Minneapolis will go back out to bid and possibly scale back the Nicollet Mall rehab.

A top lawmaker at Minnesota's capitol is attempting to make the State Legislature "more open and accessible to the public."

Alpha News interviews former state representative Jim Abeler, who is running for Minnesota State Senate in District 35.  Abeler won the Republican nomination in...

Nearly 4,000 new union members could join the ranks of SEIU at the state's largest University. The desire for better benefits and more job stability is causing the unionization of faculty members all over the country. What will be the impact on taxpayers?

Citizens are responding to a controversial and confidential report leaked out of the Lake Elmo City Council last Friday...

2016 GOP Presidential hopeful Marco Rubio holds fundraiser and announces his Minnesota Campaign Leadership Team.

Things got heated yesterday between an activist group and the Minneapolis Mayor at an MLK Day event. Take a look at the video.

The battle over Stillwater Schools ISD 834 B.O.L.D proposal to close three elementary schools is heating up with three Minnesota legislators along with other community leaders/politicians offering their support to the STOP BOLD COLD parent/resident opposition movement.

The city of Duluth wants to convert its 1930's coal-fired steam plant to a hot-water system fueled by wood. It needs $21 million from state taxpayers for the project. We take a closer look at the borrowing request.