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Metropolitan Council officials have been overseeing construction of the Southwest Light Rail line for several months without any idea -- at least not one they're willing to say publicly -- how long or how much it will cost to finish it.

Nearly 450 Minnesotans have died this year amid a spike in deadly road incidents.

DFL lawmakers pledge to push for a more detailed probe.

Politicians and community groups are voicing their opinions.

DFL lawmakers criticized narrow scope of hearing aimed at examining crime spikes.

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed two candidates Monday to replace the mayor.

Plagued by cost overruns, Southwest light rail taps budget reserve (FOX 9) - Southwest Light Rail, the biggest public works project in Minnesota history, tapped a lifeline Tuesday to keep construction of the over-budget and behind-schedule line moving. The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to commit the final $200 million contingency fund set aside in 2018. Much of the contingency will be used on change orders related to what a project spokesman called "unforeseen conditi...

Line 3 opposition tours ‘Misi-ziibi’ Headwaters amid drought, Enbridge declares project 70% finished On Tuesday, July 20, organizations gathered press and politicians at the Headwaters of the Mississippi River in Itasca State Park to demonstrate the impacts of Line 3 to states downstream on the Mississippi River, and speak about treaty rights.  7:32 pm, Jul. 20, 2021 × Dawn Goodwin, co-founder of the Indigenous women-led group the RISE Coalition, speaks at the beginn...

At Loring Park, Pride participants honor the past, look to the future By Maya Miller, Katy Read, Maya Miller and Katy Read and Star Tribune staff writers July 17, 2021 — 5:22pm Text size Copy shortlink: It would be hard to name a color of hair or nail polish, a length of skirt or eyelash, a rainbow placement or fishnet-stocking design not represented among the thousands of visitors to the Twin Cities Pride Festival on Saturday. As al...

Minnesota Governor restricts anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy, pushes Legislature for ban Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order restricting conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors, but urged the politically divided Legislature to pass an outright ban into law. Written By: Sarah Mearhoff | × Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday, July 15, 2021 signs an executive order restricting conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors in the state. Sarah Mearhoff / Forum News Serv...