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November proves strong month for Minnesota job market despite slight unemployment uptick

Minnesota added jobs and increased the size of its labor force in November and wages in the state ...

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New year, new minimum-wage rates as of Jan. 1

Minnesota’s minimum-wage rates will be adjusted for inflation Jan. 1 to $11.13 an hour for all employers, including ...

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Minnesota deputies saw 250 animals suffering at purported rescue. Weeks later, only 70 were left

HINES — Minnesota officials this month went to a purported rescue facility to remove more than 250 animals ...

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Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack

MADISON, Wis.— The shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin brought two guns ...

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Trump sues Des Moines Register, pollster for ‘election interference’ after poll weekend before election

President-elect Donald Trump sued the Des Moines Register and its pollster for “brazen election interference” in publishing a ...

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Minnesota man gets life without parole for killing girlfriend who was the subject of a 69-day search

WINONA — A Minnesota man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday for ...

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Judge grants Chauvin access to Floyd’s heart tissue, bodily fluids in bid to reverse guilty plea

A federal judge on Monday allowed defense attorneys for Derek Chauvin to examine George Floyd’s heart tissue and ...

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New museum aims to tell the stories of Minnesota veterans

Construction is underway on a new museum next to Camp Ripley near Little Falls to honor Minnesota’s military ...

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Minnesota companies, entrepreneurs brace for potential Trump tariffs in the coming year

President-elect Donald Trump calls himself “Tariff Man.” He repeatedly said during his successful campaign for the White House ...

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Minnesota special education costs climbing rapidly as more students qualify for services

Recently released state budget data shows the counts and costs of special education are rising dramatically in Minnesota. ...

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New Jersey, Minnesota sue Glock over switch that allows pistols to fire like machine gun

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey and Minnesota sued Glock on Thursday, calling on the gunmaker to stop selling ...

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Gov. Tim Walz says he’ll propose anti-fraud measures, reflects on VP bid

Back to the nitty gritty of governing after a national campaign, Gov. Tim Walz urged lawmakers Thursday to ...

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Cannabis agency drops plans for licensing fast track, early 2025 retail launch in Minnesota grows doubtful

Minnesota’s nascent marijuana market is likely to take longer to launch — both getting plants into the ground ...

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Judge weighs Minn. law banning religious tests for colleges participating in state program for high schoolers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge is considering whether to overturn a Minnesota law that bans religious tests ...

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Smith, Klobuchar announce 130 new clean energy projects for rural Minnesotans

U.S. Sens. Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar (both D-Minnesota) on Tuesday announced nearly 130 new clean energy projects ...

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