MINNESOTA
Pawlenty orders state to stay out of federal health plan
Gov. Tim Pawlenty, saying the federal government is trying to take over states' rights, has ordered Minnesota officials to not apply for federal health-care funds under a 2010 law, a decision Democrats claim will cost the state billions of dollars and thousands of jobs.By Don Davis , September 01, 2010
Woodbury woman killed in crash near Devils Lake, ND
A 59-year-old woman from Woodbury was killed Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident near Devils Lake, North Dakota.By Grand Forks Herald , August 28, 2010
More than 2,000 attend service for fallen police officer 
Minnesota newsChad Peterson tapped his chest, near his heart, and talked about fallen fellow Deputy Sheriff Christopher L. Dewey: "He will always be a hero here."
By Don Davis , August 19, 2010
Dayton complains about GOP interference
Mark Dayton says Republican workers who videotape almost his every move are getting so close that they intimidate voters trying to talk to the DFL governor candidate.
By Don Davis , August 16, 2010
First governor debate: Candidates on the attack
Minnesota's major governor candidates wasted no time launching attacks on each other Friday night in the first debate of the general election campaign.
By Don Davis , August 16, 2010
Democrats strive for unity in divisive race
Now that Minnesota Democrats agree on their governor nominee, voters can concentrate on a race that shows huge differences among candidates.
By Don Davis , August 12, 2010
Kelliher concedes election to Dayton
Mark Dayton is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor governor candidate. Opponent Margaret Anderson Kelliher made it official late this morning when she conceded.
By Don Davis , August 11, 2010
Engagement ring lost for more than a month found at bottom of lake
Tiffany Koltes of Eden Prairie was liberated from her engagement ring July 4 while swimming in Green Lake.
By Gary Miller, West Central Tribune , August 10, 2010
Today's primary: tax the rich or the really rich?
The highlight race in today's primary election features one major question: How rich does a Minnesotan need to be before the state raises taxes?
By Don Davis , August 10, 2010
Emmer would give ag department more control
Republican Tom Emmer says he will move all parts of state government that regulate farming into the Agriculture Department.
By Don Davis , August 05, 2010
DFLers show ag background differences
The three Democratic-Farmer-Laborite governor candidates sounded a lot alike recently when they opposed more regulation of farmers and decried escalating property taxes. They all supported biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel and blasted Republican candidate Tom Emmer and retiring Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
But they, often subtly, differentiated themselves by talking about their background during a governor candidate forum in the middle of the annual FarmFest show in southwestern Minnesota.
By Don Davis , August 05, 2010
Election preview: Job one: Fix the budget
There is no argument that fixing the budget is the most important job for the next governor, and the three major Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidates see the solution slightly differently. They will face off in an Aug. 10 primary election.By Don Davis , August 02, 2010
Election preview: Kelliher not like the others
Margaret Anderson Kelliher often subtly reminds people that she is the only female major candidate in the Minnesota governor's race, and could become the first woman to lead the state, but even more importantly leading up to the Aug. 10 Democratic primary election she tries to get across the message that she is not loaded with money like her two main opponents.By Don Davis , August 01, 2010
Kelliher not like the others
Margaret Anderson Kelliher wants voters to know she isn't one of the guys.
By Don Davis , July 30, 2010
Job one for governor candidates: Fix the budget
Governor candidates tell voters they want to improve education, expand health care, create jobs and do a myriad of other things.
By Don Davis , July 30, 2010
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