University forest resources employee Colleen O'Connor said an elm tree provided her St. Paul house and yard with shade and free air conditioning for the 20 years she has lived there. But six weeks ago,...

Sen. Mark Dayton, D-Minn., has four years down and two to go. Dayton, who announced last month that he won't run for re-election, has little time to accomplish what he set out to do when he was elected. "If...

University technical and clerical workers joined approximately 1,000 union members from throughout the state to lobby March 16 at the State Capitol. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal...

Taxi cab driver Liban Bile said he pays $75 each day in service fees to Green and White Taxi to cover things from insurance to radio communication. He also pays for the gas for his taxi cab, which he owns. On...

The House Ways and Means Committee sent the bonding bill to the floor after approving it late Thursday night. The bill - which funds construction projects - allocates $89 million for University projects....