Wastewater from Minnesota's proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine would have to be treated indefinitely to prevent pollutants from escaping, according to a final environmental review released ...

Lawmakers tasked with considering legislative actions expressed bipartisan disinterest in the notion of a special session.

Governor Mark Dayton wants lawmakers to focus on a speedy financial fix.

Other elements of the framework for a special session remain unresolved, including a passage in the state government finance bill that would significantly diminish the authority of State Auditor Rebecca Otto.

Republicans are backing a number of proposals to kill or significantly alter laws meant to curb the spread of aquatic invasive species in Minnesota lakes and streams.

Rep. Ron Kresha, R-Little Falls, carries legislation he said will "alleviate the barriers" for growing Minnesota companies.

A dispute over the routing of a proposed oil pipeline across northern Minnesota has started to take on the tone of a political brawl.

Senate special committee aims to cut the widening gulf between white Minnesotans and minorities in economic success, health, education and other topics.

The Minnesota DNR's outgoing Parks and Trails director says there may be more work in store for him, perhaps with the National Park Service.

Fewer boaters are violating laws aimed at stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS), says a new state Department of Natural Resources report.