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Mark Dayton's most lasting legacy

By Briana Bierschbach | 07/21/17

By the time he steps down in January of 2019, Dayton will have appointed nearly half of all judges serving on the bench across state of Minnesota — more than any governor before him. 

Matthew Kazama
Arts & Culture

Meet Minneapolis' punk rock ramen chef, Matthew Kazama: 'You can’t do this without passion'

By Jim Walsh | 07/21/17
Community Voices

'Watch your own kid'

By Beth-Ann Bloom | 07/21/17
Minneapolis Republican Party's convention
Politics & Policy

Bingo, Bob, and kisses of death: checking in on the Minneapolis Republican Party's convention

By Peter Callaghan | 07/21/17
Donald Trump Jr. in an elevator at Trump Tower in New York City.
Eric Black Ink

Sorry, John Adams. For some, facts aren't stubborn things anymore

By Eric Black | 07/21/17
Earth Journal

Letter from Letchworth State Park: The bridge over 'Grand Canyon of the East'

By Ron Meador | 07/21/17
Artscape

Minnesota Jewish Theatre's new season; a big night at Open Book

By Pamela Espeland | 07/21/17
This week's MinnPost Quiz: schools, studies and second acts
MinnPost Quiz

This week's MinnPost Quiz: schools, studies and second acts

By Andrew Minck | 07/20/17

Test your news IQ with the MinnPost Quiz.

Community Voices

Democrats must stop playing defense on health care

By Wayne Nealis | 07/21/17

To lead now means going on the offensive for single-payer national health insurance as envisioned in House Bill 676, the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act.  

Second Opinion

Even modest changes in diet can, over the long run, reduce the risk of premature death, study suggests

By Susan Perry | 07/21/17

The changes that appeared to be most important were those that involved eating more whole grains, fruits, vegetables and fish.

ABCs of BCA: A look at the agency investigating the Justine Damond shooting
Politics & Policy

The ABCs of the BCA: A look at the agency investigating the Justine Damond shooting

By Greta Kaul | 07/20/17

The agency is often called in to investigate officer-involved shootings, but it has many other duties.

Politics & Policy

Court rules against Dayton's bid to defund the Legislature. Why it matters — and where it goes from here

By Briana Bierschbach | 07/20/17

The decision restored funding for House and Senate operations for the next two years. But it also spoke to several other big questions. 

Community Voices

The judge's ruling against Dayton's line-item veto weakens the governor

By David Schultz | 07/20/17

With this decision, the respective powers of the three branches of government have been reshuffled. 

The Glean

The Glean

Duluth girl badly injured in likely fish attack

By MinnPost staff | 07/21/17

Plus: public access dispute on Knife River trail; why a Chicagoan is moving to Minnesota; the joys of camping with infants; and more.

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MinnPost Quiz

MinnPost Quiz

This week's MinnPost Quiz: schools, studies and second acts

Earth Journal

Letter from Letchworth State Park: The bridge over 'Grand Canyon of the East'

Artscape

Minnesota Jewish Theatre's new season; a big night at Open Book
Susan Perry

Second Opinion

Even modest changes in diet can, over the long run, reduce the risk of premature death, study suggests
Community Voices

Community Voices

'Watch your own kid'
Eric Black

Eric Black Ink

So that Donald Trump Jr. meeting might actually be a something-burger
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