The clock is ticking on Gov. Mark Dayton to take action on the state budget bills the Legislature sent his way. Read More
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard is part of a National Governors Association task force looking at ways states can improve the quality of health care and cut the cost of public health programs. Read More
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is hopeful that Governor Dayton will sign legislation that allows no-excuse absentee voting Read More
Evan Gattis hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th, sending the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight win, 5-4 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Read More
Richald Haaland was found dead in his Fargo apartment. Read More
Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., of Crookston, Minn., sits on death row in Terre Haute, Ind., while his lawyers argue what is believed to be his final appeal. Rodriguez was convicted in 2004 of killing Sjodin, of Pequot Lakes, Minn. Read More
Prosecutors say 31 year-old Melissa Qualley and 33 year-old Travis Simon were using prescription drugs in a Fergus Falls home when 53 year-old Marsha Schloesser overdosed. Read More
Dalrymple sent a letter to President Obama asking for the declaration. If approved, the presidential disaster declaration would make federal funding available to Benson, Bottineau, Cass, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster and McHenry counties. It would also make it available to Pembina, Ramsey, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Towner, Trail, Walsh and Wells counties as well as the Spirit Lake Reservation. Read More