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ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota became the 12th state to legalize marriage rights for same-sex couples when Gov.

Scott Honour stopped in Duluth on Thursday, to talk about why he wants to be governor of Minnesota.

Minnesota's move to raise $2.1 billion in new taxes, largely from the wealthy, to fund government programs puts it among a handful of states controlled by Democrats that are adopting more liberal fiscal policies at a time when many Republican-dominated statehouses are pushing to cut taxes.

The school that lost two fourth-graders to a deadly gravel slide in a St. Paul park will hold a gathering in their honor.

Saying that "we are just heartbroken, I prayed all the way here and I will pray all the way home," Laurie Amos of St.

After a debate that took nearly 10 hours over three legislative days, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved historic legislation Monday that extends collective-bargaining rights to family child-care providers and personal care attendants.

Today, Public Policy Polling released its end-of-session snapshot of the popularity of Minnesota's elected officials.

Gov. Mark Dayton has line-item vetoed to strike two provisions from a bill that distributes sales-tax money by way of state grants for the outdoors, parks and trails and arts and cultural programs.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Mark Dayton has line-item vetoed to strike two provisions from a bill that distributes sales-tax money by way of state grants for the outdoors, parks and trails and arts and cultural programs.

There are few other places in the historic Minnesota State Capitol where beer drinking should be more welcome: The basement cafeteria, styled as a German Rathskeller.

Judge Michael Sovis of Apple Valley pleaded guilty Wednesday to third-degree driving under the influence.

The era of tax-free shopping for Minnesotans is coming to an end at Amazon.com and other big websites.

With an insider's eye, Hot Dish tracks the tastiest bits of Minnesota's political scene and keep you up-to-date on those elected to serve you.

The group that pushed Minnesota lawmakers to legalize gay marriage disclosed Wednesday it invested more than $2 million in the successful lobbying effort.

With an insider's eye, Hot Dish tracks the tastiest bits of Minnesota's political scene and keep you up-to-date on those elected to serve you.

UPDATE: 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013 After more than ten hours of debate, the daycare unionization measure passed the Minnesota House of Representatives by a 68-66 vote on May 20.

The clock is ticking on Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton to take action on the state budget bills the Legislature sent his way.

A $15.7 billion education package that will "make life easier" for working parents, according to the bill's supporters, now awaits Minnesota Gov.

Bud Grant says Gov. Mark Dayton knows the right call on $9.3 million in outdoors projects approved by the House and Senate.

Leaders from the city of Rochester, Olmsted County and Mayo Clinic applaud the passage of the Destination Medical Center legislation and thank the bill authors, legislative leaders and Gov.