By WILL WEISSERT and STEVE KARNOWSKI WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump claimed Monday that he would have ordered flags lowered to half-staff following the assassination of a Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker this summer had he been asked by the … Continued
Voters will decide whether the Minnesota House will return to a 67-67 tie between Democrats and Republicans or remain a Republican majority in a special election on Tuesday. The northwest metro House District 34B has been vacant since the June … Continued
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is escalating his crackdown on protests that have shaken his populist rule in recent months. What began as a small, student-led campaign against corruption has snowballed into one of … Continued
Property taxes for homeowners in St. Paul’s poorest neighborhoods are poised to rise next year by as much as 8% to 16% or more, depending upon how final numbers play out as city, county and school district levies are approved … Continued
“I stand shoulder‑to‑shoulder with community groups demanding: fix the bridges — but don’t build a park‑spanning bypass. Instead, invest in highway capping, green buffers, clean transit service, and safe walking and biking paths.” The Cross Bronx Expressway. (Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography … Continued
A federal judge ordered the city of St. Paul to pay $1.7 million in attorneys fees after a jury found an officer used excessive force in fatally shooting a 29-year-old man. The payment was on top of $3.25 million in … Continued