The Mississippi River was at more than 20 feet at downtown St. Paul Friday, cracking the top 10 recorded river crests for the city. The highest recorded crest was on April 16, 1965, when the river crested at 26.01 feet. … Continued
By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections, delivering a far-reaching and potentially lucrative … Continued
Ramsey County commissioners voted themselves a pay raise at a meeting earlier this week — adding 3% for board members and 5% for the chair effective 2025. The raise — described as a cost-of-living increase — moves commissioner salaries from … Continued
By MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency will not be able to enforce a key rule limiting air pollution in nearly a dozen states while separate legal challenges proceed around the country, under a Supreme Court decision … Continued
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions for now in a procedural ruling that left key questions unanswered and could mean the issue ends up before the … Continued