While Minnesotans slept, their elected leaders cut a deal that will make future property tax increases less severe, help schools pay their bills, make it costlier to get a speeding ticket, provide a new park for nature lovers and cause
Gov. Tim Pawlenty and state lawmakers reached afinal agreement Sunday afternoon on bills needed to end the 2008 legislative session, with only a few hours to spare.
With conservation groups raising concerns about rapid development along the shores of Minnesota's lakes, the Department of Natural Resources is starting the long process of crafting new rules for waterfront construction.
The Minnesota Symphony Orchestra is premiering a new work by Osmo Vanska, conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra, that's inspired in part by the collapse of the I-35W bridge.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty approved the bridge collapse victims' compensation fund Thursday.The $38 million package is broken into two separate funds; one $24 million fund will provide up to $400,000 for most of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse victims...
Top legislators and Gov. Tim Pawlenty steppedout of their budget talks and onto the Capitol steps Saturday,breaking to mark Minnesota's 150th birthday even though they stillhaven't resolved all their differences on a session-ending budgetdeal.
State lawmakers have agreed on new restrictions for teenage drivers. Both the Senate and House approved a bill limiting what new drivers can do behind the wheel. The bill is expected to be signed by the governor.
A night out on the balcony has landed two people in the hospital. They were hurt when the balcony they were on collapsed at Montreal Courts apartment building in Little Canada. The accident happened around 7:30 Friday night.