The Senate has rushed through final passage of a bipartisan plan to fund federal operations and prevent a government shutdown. It now goes to President Joe Biden, who is expected to quickly sign it into law.

High blood pressure disorders affect one in seven patients during pregnancy or after delivery, leading to an increased risk of dangerous complications that can include stroke, heart failure and seizures.

A district court judge on Friday granted a challenge to Democratic Rep.-elect Curtis Johnson’s residency, blocking him from taking office.

Parts of Minnesota received more than a half-foot of snow from Thursday’s winter storm. For much of the state, it was the largest snowfall of the winter so far.

• Snow emergencies remain in effect for St. Paul, Minneapolis

Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compiled plenty of expert tips for celebrating the solstice and weathering winter.

The U.S. Small Business Administration named Baby’s On Broadway Minnesota’s woman-owned small business of 2023 but the U.S. Attorney’s Office says she used a phony supplier and fake invoices to secure $9 million in financing from two lenders.