Here's how Minneapolis hopes to link downtown to Mississippi River Downtown boosters on Monday showed off their proposal for reimagining the Minneapolis riverfront around the city's historic post office, featuring the work of University of Minnesota architecture students.April 2, 2018
Minnesota's elections chief gets 'secret' security clearance Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says he's been working closely with the Department of Homeland Security to protect the integrity of the state's balloting process from outside attackers, as concern grows about Russian targeting of election infrastructure in the U.S.March 25, 2018
Britain points at Putin in poisoning attack as gulf widens The gulf between Russia and Britain widened on Friday as they cranked up pressure over a nerve agent attack and a suspected murder in Britain that have deepened Western worries about alleged Russian meddling abroad.March 16, 2018
Minnesota budget back in black: $329M surplus forecast Minnesota officials said Wednesday the state now has a projected budget surplus, reversing the deficit projection made in December. Still, the surplus is smaller than many in the Legislature were predicting and the state's budget chief is urging caution.February 28, 2018
Most elder abuse allegations aren't investigated In 2016, 25,226 allegations of abuse in state licensed homes for the elderly were reported to the Minnesota Department of Health. Ninety-seven percent of those allegations, which ranged from theft to serious injury, were never investigated.November 14, 2017
Obama aide denies using intel to spy on Trump advisers Susan Rice, Barack Obama's national security adviser and the latest target for Donald Trump's embattled defenders, firmly denied on Tuesday that she or other Obama officials used secret intelligence reports to spy on Trump associates for political purposes.April 4, 2017
After 'bizarre' moves, what's next for fractured House Intel committee? The outlook for a key congressional investigation into potential ties between President Trump and Russia's election meddling remained in doubt Thursday, after an unusual, high-profile flap involving its top two members.March 23, 2017
Metro Transit bus, LRT fare hikes proposed The Met Council is considering hikes of 25 cents for light rail and local buses and as much as $1.25 for express buses. Northstar commuter rail fares could rise as much as 50 cents.March 14, 2017