Alcohol vendors petition to waive seller's permit Businesses that sell alcoholic beverages are petitioning a special master today to address a squeeze on supplies stemming from the state government shutdown.July 12, 2011
Radio ads argue 'racino' money could end shutdown A Twin Cities-area horse racing park is running radio ads encouraging lawmakers to consider expanded horse-track gambling as a source of new tax revenue.July 11, 2011
Gearin's hardline on exemptions A judge hearing requests for exemptions from the state government shutdown appeared to take a hard line MondayJuly 11, 2011
Minnesota shutdown stirs debate over who gets paid While thousands of Minnesota employees go without paychecks because the state government is shut down, many lawmakers are still being paid.July 11, 2011
Gov. will tour state, explain the shutdown Gov. Mark Dayton will hit the road this week to speak directly to Minnesotans about the stakes of the state government shutdown, now 11 days in.July 11, 2011
Detective's petition to continue work is denied A judge has ruled that seven detectives who investigate financial crime for the state commerce department are not essential workers.July 8, 2011
Food inspectors will be shorthanded at fairs With fewer than 20 percent of its inspectors on duty because of the shutdown, the Minnesota Department of Health say it won't have enough staff to thoroughly inspect the food served at festivals in the state.July 8, 2011
If it lasts, shutdown could make history State government has been shut down now for a full week, and a budget agreement between Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP legislative leaders is nowhere in sight.July 8, 2011
Shutdown's effects on business only to get worse Economists warn that even if the shutdown ends soon, some negative effects could endure, including a hit to Minnesota's reputation.July 8, 2011
Minnesota Shutdown: Day eight As the the state government shutdown enters its second week, politicians are throwing sharper jabs, tourism is losing more money and the stalemate has no end in sight. Midmorning covers the shutdown's impact from out-state to the State House.Midmorning, July 8, 2011