Flood-damaged Rapidan Dam expected to be razed in 2027-28
A Twin Cities engineering firm hired to design the demise of the Rapidan Dam expects it to disappear by the end of 2028 — 118 years after the structure was completed southwest of Mankato, Minn.
Minnesota A.G. charges central Minnesota dairy owner for cheating workers
He’s accused of depriving mostly undocumented migrants of their earned wages and subjecting them to abuse and threats of ...
Rosemary Kelanic: Iran’s weakness is a golden opportunity for the US — to step back
The U.S. has bigger problems than Iran, a weak regime thousands of miles away whose military cannot reach the U.S. homeland ...
Lisa Jarvis: RFK Jr. is not up to the enormous task before him
Hours of grilling by senators did nothing to quiet fears that Kennedy continued to hold dangerous views on vaccines. Worse, ...
Senate vote on Pam Bondi as US attorney general could put Trump ally at Justice Department’s helm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate was heading towards a confirmation vote for Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general Tuesday evening, ...
Trump picks former chief entangled in ‘Sharpiegate’ to lead NOAA
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
Growing Newport getting another full-time deputy
Another full-time Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been added to the roster in Newport. The Washington County ...
Jonas Brodin happy that ‘boring’ injury recovery is over
After Tuesday’s game in Boston, Brodin will be back at TD Garden soon, playing for Team Sweden in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. Sweden will have its hands full in the opener, facing Canada in ...
Still locked out of federal funding, several Head Start preschools may need to close temporarily
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Head Start preschools around the country could be at risk of closing temporarily because they remain ...
In Trump’s quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the way
Democrats in Congress were quick to jump on Trump’s plan. Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., a member of the Health, Education, ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be health secretary advances in divided Senate committee vote
WASHINGTON — A Senate panel divided starkly along partisan lines voted on Tuesday to advance the nomination of Robert F.
Downtown restaurant and event space, formerly Pazzaluna and Momento, to be sold at auction
The downtown St. Paul space that formerly housed restaurants Momento and Pazzaluna is set to be sold.