Just over a decade ago, when Congress was taking its periodic look at the food stamp program, House Republicans lined up with their legislative hatchets. Their plan was to slice some $40 billion out of the program over 10 years, … Continued
What if the federal government shut down and few people noticed — or cared? Nearly one month since the lights went out in Washington, most Americans don’t seem all that aware, let alone upset. Perhaps that’s why Democrats and Republicans … Continued
You won’t find a red and green, Justin Brazeau replica jersey for sale at any of the merchandise stands inside Grand Casino Arena. Not even on the clearance rack. The 19 regular season games — plus six more in the … Continued
In this opening month where nothing has come easy for the Minnesota Wild, an early lead Thursday slipped away, and the hole they have dug in October got just a little deeper. Versus a better-than-expected Pittsburgh team loaded with weapons, … Continued
An arrest has been made after a woman was sexually assaulted in Vadnais Heights earlier this week, authorities say. On Thursday, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 21-year-old White Bear Township man who is suspected of sneaking up behind … Continued
Two special elections next Tuesday to fill vacancies in the Minnesota Senate will determine the balance of power in the narrowly divided chamber, where the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party holds a one-seat majority. In what is seen as the more competitive of … Continued