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From energy storage to pollinators, here are the environmental issues to watch this session.

We're only a week into the new year, but now's the time to look ahead to the trends in craft beer and liquors for 2019.

Democrats in the Minnesota House are calling their first 10 bill introductions for the 2019 session the 'Minnesota Values Agenda.'

Successful talks could mean relaxed economic tensions and reduced tariffs between the two countries. Trump has threatened to restart the trade war if no deal is reached by March 2.

A study from the University of Minnesota showed that the number of patients being prescribed opioids and benzodiazepines at the same time has been increasing.

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission used to fly under the radar. But with the Line 3 pipeline debate and its role guiding the state to a cleaner energy future, the days of wonky obscurity are over.

The man wrongly suspected in the Jacob Wetterling kidnapping cannot interview the real killer.

Minnesota tops another state-ranking list, this time looking at which state is best to raise a family.

Robert Mueller was granted a six-month extension to continue his investigation on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. How much do we know about what happened and what can we expect from Mueller's findings?

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