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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks with reporters at the state Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, Monday, May 6, 2019, during a break in talks with House Democratic and Senate Republican leaders on setting budget targets to guide negotiations for ending the 2019 legislative session.

Hopeful talk hits brick wall of reality in Capitol discussions

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The two sides were about $2 billion apart when talks resumed Monday, but the negotiations ended acrimoniously late in the night and they missed a self-imposed deadline for setting overall budget targets to guide negotiations before the May 20 adjournment deadline ...

Minnesota AG 'troubled' by insurance denials for mental illnesses

Attorney General Keith Ellison is encouraging patients and doctors to contact his office after 5 INVESTIGATES found patients with mental health disorders have been wrongfully denied coverage ...

Showdown looming in legislature over health care 'provider tax'

Republican lawmakers want to let it expire at the end of 2019 as currently written in state law. Gov. Tim Walz and House Democrats say if it does expire it will be catastrophic for low-income Minnesotans ...

MNLARS needs new software, IT experts say

The cost of the new software, on top of additional money Gov. Tim Walz has requested, would bring the total cost of MNLARS to more than $173 million ...

Controversy arises over new signs at Fort Snelling

The old signs simply read "Fort Snelling Historic Site," but newer signs now read "Historic Fort Snelling at Bdote," - a Dakota word meaning where two waters meet ...

Major parking changes happening in Minneapolis

Some major changes are now in effect for those who live, work or just visit downtown Minneapolis...

Walz discusses chances of compromise, reaching budget deal with Republicans

One day after his first State of the State Address, Gov. Tim Walz sat down for a one-on-one interview with KSTP's Tom Hauser ...

Walz discusses chances of compromise, reaching budget deal with Republicans

One day after his first State of the State Address, Gov. Tim Walz sat down for a one-on-one interview with KSTP's Tom Hauser ...

Hopeful talk hits brick wall of reality in Capitol discussions

Minnesota AG 'troubled' by insurance denials for mental illnesses

Showdown looming in legislature over health care 'provider tax'

MNLARS needs new software, IT experts say

Controversy arises over new signs at Fort Snelling

Major parking changes happening in Minneapolis

Walz discusses chances of compromise, reaching budget deal with Republicans

Walz discusses chances of compromise, reaching budget deal with Republicans

Transportation taxes, spending take center stage at Capitol

St. Paul Saints players' salaries up for debate at the Capitol

Supporters, opponents debate prescription drug legislation at State Capitol

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Walz discusses chances of compromise, reaching budget deal with Republicans

Transportation taxes, spending take center stage at Capitol

St. Paul Saints players' salaries up for debate at the Capitol

Supporters, opponents debate prescription drug legislation at State Capitol

PHOTOS: Free ice cream offered at Apple Valley home on Fourth of July

PHOTOS: June 20, 2019 severe weather