Twin Cities

Report: health dept. failed to monitor grants, stop possible impropriety
The Minnesota Legislative Auditor's office will broadly review of the state Department of Health's administration of grants, after the auditor's office found health officials failed to stop a case of possible impropriety.
Photos: Historic Union Depot in St. Paul
A $243 million renovation of the St. Paul Union Depot is completed, and the downtown St. Paul facility will reopen to transit riders on Saturday, kicked off with an open house for the public. Here's a look at the depot from a historical perspective.
Fiscal cliff: It isn't just taxes and spending on the table
Visitors who come to Washington to lobby about the "fiscal cliff" include Gov. Mark Dayton, who had a chance to tell President Barack Obama what areas he thought should be spared if big spending cuts happen.
St. Paul crime lab fixes estimated at $1M
The city is considering spending more than $1 million to fix its troubled crime lab. But questions remain about what the lab's future will look like.