Minnesota experts and lawmakers weigh in on daylight saving time
A sleep expert, lawmaker and former dairy farmer in Minnesota agree that the practice of daylight saving time has run its course.
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Minnesota experts and lawmakers weigh in on daylight saving time
A sleep expert, lawmaker and former dairy farmer in Minnesota agree that the practice of daylight saving time has run its course.
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Twins' RHP Ramirez out for extended time
Minnesota right-hander Erasmo Ramirez has a significant tear in his shoulder and will be out for an extended period.
Timberwolves edge Heat 106-104 in Miami
Mike Conley, Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo each scored 15 points each and the Minnesota beat the Miami Heat 106-104 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
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Minnesota experts and lawmakers weigh in on daylight saving time
A sleep expert, lawmaker and former dairy farmer in Minnesota agree that the practice of daylight saving time has run its course.
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Woman, 37, charged in 2018 death of northern Minnesota jail inmate
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Minnesota experts and lawmakers weigh in on daylight saving time
A sleep expert, lawmaker and former dairy farmer in Minnesota agree that the practice of daylight saving time has run its course.
Man wanted in 3 St. Paul sexual assault cases arrested in St. Cloud
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Minnesota budget surplus falls by $160M in latest forecast
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Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth says budget forecast “very concerning”
Minnesota’s budget surplus is expected to shrink with economic uncertainty. State budget officials forecast a surplus of $456 million for the next two-year budget cycle. It gets worse for the following two years, with a forecasted deficit of $6 billion.
Rep. Angie Craig calls Trump administration's cuts "incompetence"
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Secret Service shoot man carrying gun near White House
A man brandished a firearm near the White House, leading to an "armed confrontation," the Secret Service said in a statement.
Special election will determine balance of power in Minnesota House
A special election for a Twin Cities metro state House seat will determine the balance of power in the chamber on Tuesday, after the vacancy sparked a power dispute earlier in the session that brought it to a halt.
Special election in Minnesota House has unusually high stakes
Voters in the northeastern Twin Cities will determine the balance of power in the state House.
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Woman, 37, charged in 2018 death of northern Minnesota jail inmate
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How Hennepin County is combating its recent overdose crisis
After dozens of overdoses in just four days, Minnesota's biggest county is racing to reverse the troubling trend.
When is the right time to see a sleep specialist?
Sleep is the rest and recovery bodies and brains need to be at our best once our eyes open again. Achieving that is easier said than done.
Minnesota begins screening newborns for 2 new conditions
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Before reaching for your snow shovel, know the health risks
In Minnesota, snowfall is a fact of life, even in March and April. But shoveling snow puts a higher workload on some peoples' hearts.
MDH releases new map of lead exposures in schools, child care centers
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Tuesday that they'll be releasing a new, interactive map that will show how much lead, if any, has been detected in drinking water at all public and charter schools and licensed child care centers.
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How the Minnesota State Fair picks acts for the Grandstand
Outside of learning what new foods will end up a stick, there might not be greater anticipation from Minnesota State Fairgoers than finding out who will headline at the Grandstand.
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