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March 18, 2013 11:26 AM

Dayton to pitch budget plan on state tour

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton says he'll be traveling throughout the state in the coming weeks to let Minnesotans know that he has a sound proposal for the state budget.

by Tim Pugmire

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March 18, 2013 11:00 AM

Mixed record for Mayor Coleman as he weighs a third term

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has not officially announced whether he will run for re-election this year, but he is widely expected to seek a third term. At the moment, the DFL incumbent appears to be a shoo-in in this one-party town, in spite of a record that includes substantial tax increases and weak job growth.

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 18, 2013 4:00 AM

Infographic: Mayor Chris Coleman's St. Paul

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has not yet announced whether will seek re-election yet. So far he doesn't even have a challenger. The only other candidate has dropped out. In the seven years since Coleman took office St. Paul has experienced higher property taxes, benefited from modestly lower crime, and spent public money to re-invest in the city's downtown.

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March 18, 2013 4:00 AM

Vet who saved many in Iraq couldn't escape demons

As the new year dawned, Pete Linnerooth, Bronze Star recipient, admired Army captain, devoted father, turned his gun on himself. He was 42. A former Minnesota State psychology instructor, Linnerooth was, as one buddy says, the guy who could help everybody -- everybody but himself.

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March 18, 2013 3:00 AM

Opportunity to weigh in on Mpls-Duluth high speed rail

MnDOT releases Environmental Assessment for proposed high speed rail line connecting Minneapolis and Duluth.

by Sasha Aslanian

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March 18, 2013 12:26 AM

What is your view of the Iraq War 10 years later?

The U.S. invaded Iraq 10 years ago this week. The Iraq War led to the fall of Saddam Hussein. Iraqis voted in free elections in 2005. The U.S. suffered more than 4,480 deaths and 32,000 wounded during the Iraq War. Iraq Body Count estimates more than 100,000 Iraqi civilians died. Congressional researchers estimate that more…

by Michael Olson

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March 17, 2013 12:00 PM

Revised Dayton budget calls for increased transit tax

Gov. Mark Dayton's revised budget calls for a half-cent increase in the metro transit sales tax. That proposal is double the amount in his previous budget.

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March 15, 2013 6:47 PM

Confirmed stink bug found in Duluth

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture Friday confirmed the brown marmorated stink bug has been found in Duluth. It's the first time the invasive pest has been found in St. Louis County.

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March 15, 2013 2:37 PM

Dulcimer virtuoso Karen Mueller tunes up for a classical excursion

Karen Mueller is one of the country's top dulcimer and autoharp players, classically trained, steeped in Appalachian, Celtic and folk music. But this weekend, the Minneapolis musician tries something new: performing a rarely heard classical work with a chamber group.

by Dan Olson