Legislature puts $485 million more into Minnesota public schools

Minnesota Democrats say new money they are putting into education will boost the economy by giving the state a better-educated workforce.

• Minnesota state Rep. DeanUrdahl of Grove City
• Minnesota state Rep. Paul Marquart

East Grand Forks leaders: sewage issue is about control

Despite having the lowest price tag, a project to pipe East Grand Forks sewage to Grand Forks for treatment appears to be dead.

• Craig Buckalew

Stretch of I-94 flooded near Jamestown

Heavy rain has flooded a stretch of Interstate 94 about 10 miles west of Jamestown, slowing traffic.

• Interstate 94 facing eastbound with two semis that drove off the roadway

Legislative notebook: Legislature looks to give raises, but not for themselves

The House and Senate were ready late Sunday to approve a compromise bill giving statewide officials and the governor’s commissioners pay raises, but the bill contains no legislator raises.

• Senators read and talk during a Saturday, May 18, 2013, debate on health care funding

Fate of LA pot shops left to voters

Los Angeles politicians have struggled for more than five years to regulate medical marijuana, trying to balance the needs of the sick against neighborhood concerns that pot shops attract crime.

• Marijuana plant
• Marijuana leaf

Cocaine, DEET, other chemicals found in Minnesota lakes

A new study of Minnesota lakes finds more evidence that water across the state contains a wide range of chemicals. The largest study of its kind ever done in Minnesota shows chemicals from household products, prescription drugs and illegal drugs are common in Minnesota lakes.

• Water

Tornado levels homes in Oklahoma City trailer park

One of several tornadoes spawned by a powerful storm system rumbling through the Plains and Midwest has leveled several mobile homes in an area southeast of Oklahoma City.

• Jerry Dirks, at right, hugs her friend Earlene Langley after a tornado hit Driks' home

Swift, Bieber, more ready for Billboard Awards

They battle it out weekly on the Billboard charts, and now they're competing at the Billboard Music Awards.

• Taylor Swift performs on 'Good Morning America'
• Canadian singer Justin Bieber

Your guide to a beginner’s backdoor garden

Spring has arrived and we’re waiting for the ground the thaw. And if you’ve been thinking about planting a garden but don’t really know where to start, Anne Smith of the Grand Forks Horticultural Society has a plan for you.

• Container gardening tips

Spurs rout Grizzlies 105-83 in West finals opener

Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83 on Sunday.

• Memphis Grizzlies' Tayshaun Prince, left, is fouled by San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan

Red Sox win 5th in row, beat Twins on rainy day

John Lackey allowed one hit over six innings before a three-hour rain delay, Dustin Pedroia and Will Middlebrooks homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 Sunday for their fifth straight win.

• Boston Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino (18) runs to the dugout

COLLEGE BASEBALL: UND rallies from late three-run deficit to beat Chicago 7-6

After playing its first 31 games on the road, UND played its final 13 regular-season games at Kraft Field. North Dakota won 10 of those home games, including Sunday’s regular-season finale in dramatic fashion.

• UND sports logo

MARILYN HAGERTY: Grandmas teach kids to knit, grandpas take them fishing

After being bombarded with what’s wrong in this world, there is a chance to hear what it right. It comes with the annual reading of essays by fourth graders of Greater Grand Forks.

• Marilyn Hagerty
• MARILYN HAGERTY: My Captain — Sheriff Rost

OUR OPINION: DFL erred by pursuing party-line approach

Minnesota and the party alike would be better off if DFLers had invited Republicans to the table.

• Our Opinion

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