Minn. farmers creep ahead with remaining planting
Minnesota farmers who still have wet fields are creeping ahead with their remaining spring planting. Full story
Ringtones, digital books, more soon taxed in Minn.
Need that new Justin Bieber ringtone? Come July 1, buying it will carry a Minnesota sales tax. Hiring a repairman for the office photocopier? That labor will be taxed. Catching a pay-per-view movie on satellite television? There's a tax on that, too. Full story
Vilsack launches Minn. farm water quality program
Four Minnesota watersheds have been selected to test a first-in-the nation voluntary pilot project that offers farmers incentives to reduce water pollution from their operations in exchange for protection from tighter future regulations, federal and state officials announced Monday. Full story
Minn. tax collections continue to outpace forecast
Minnesota took in about $25 million more in tax revenue in May than was initially expected, as revenue collections for the year continue to perform above projections. Full story
2nd lawsuit filed over Minn. child care union law
A federal lawsuit has been filed over a new Minnesota law that could lead to unionization of certain in-home day care providers. Full story
Minnesota state economist Stinson retires
Tom Stinson, the Minnesota state economist whose budget forecasts have shaped tax and spending decisions at the state Capitol for nearly three decades, announced Monday he is retiring. Full story
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Lightshow! Northern lights shine in Minnesota
Minnesota got a special show over the weekend from a storm that sparked a display of the northern lights. TODAY’s Jenna Wolfe reports.
Rep. Ellison: My constituents are feeling pain of sequestration
Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minnesota, joins Martin Bashir to discuss how the people in his district mirror those nationally in polls who say that sequestration is adversely affecting their lives – and weighs in on the surprise announcement of his fellow Minnesotan Rep. Michele Bachmann that she will not
Storms spawn tornadoes from Texas to Minn.
A line of vicious storms stretching from Texas to Minnesota weave a flurry of destructive tornadoes. NBC's Chris Clackum reports
Meet Minnesota’s pint-sized politician, Mayor Tufts
Bobby Tufts, 4, may look like a typical kid, but his resume goes way beyond daycare and playgrounds — he’s the mayor of the town of Dorset, Minn. He is already learning the challenges of holding an office of power, though, telling TODAY’s Erica Hill his girlfriend only likes him “because I’m the may
Marriage equality for Minnesota
Supporters of same-sex marriage have something to cheer about after Minnesota's state Senate passes bill. KARE's Scott Seroka reports.
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