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Voters in Owatonna rejected a capital bond referendum that would have raised $65 million to build new fire and police stations in the city. Voters who opposed the measure say they were incensed by the lack of transparency from government officials over how they developed the proposal.

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a 4.8 percent increase to Xcel Energy’s natural gas rates after it initially requested 8.2 percent. Customers will receive a refund after paying higher temporary rates.

Minnesota attorney general joins three-state coalition challenging federal mandate, arguing threat to cut Medicaid funding is unconstitutional

As farmers face financial uncertainty, the Trump administration has moved to end protections on gray wolves that sometimes prey on livestock. But experts question if it’s the right move for the species.

The Morrison County Sheriff's Office said a reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for Terry Brisk’s death has been raised to $50,000.

Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points in the Timberwolves 115-109 victory over the Pelicans on Friday night in New Orleans. With the victory, the Timberwolves remained unbeaten in NBA Cup play, moving to 2-0. New Orleans, which had four-game winning streak snapped in the loss, dropped to 0-1 in Cup play.