Gov. Mark Dayton suggested appropriating $100 million to the University of Minnesota for a variety of projects in his bonding bill proposal released Tuesday. The governorâÄôs plan âÄî which...

Toward the end of her mother’s life, Sen. Chris Eaton, DFL-Brooklyn Center, watched her suffer.   “A couple months before she passed away, [she] asked us to take her to the vet because...

For students who are pursuing a teaching career, there could soon be a new loan forgiveness program to help with paying back college debt — if they choose to work in certain Minnesota areas.   To...

When Laura d’Almeida emigrated from Togo in West Africa to Minnesota in 2010, she wanted to go to college. But she said the difficult process of applying and preparing for post-secondary education...

Some state legislators and health experts are worried about how powdered alcohol could affect young people if the substance is allowed in Minnesota.   Earlier this month, the federal government approved...

Two Minneapolis City Council members want the city to consider legalizing certain crimes to combat racial profiling by law enforcement officials. Ward 2 City Council Member Cam Gordon and Ward 5 Council...

Gov. Mark Dayton said Friday that he plans to fully fund the University of Minnesota’s proposed tuition freeze for resident students after an updated economic forecast projected a nearly $2 billion...

President Obama vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have approved the Keystone XL pipeline, CNN reported. The veto denied authorization to construct a 1,179-mile pipeline that would carry 800,000 barrels...

State lawmakers unveiled new legislation Tuesday that would protect the availability of contraception for women. In a press release, Rep. Erin Murphy, DFL-Saint Paul, and Sen. Sandra Pappas, DFL-Saint...