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

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

Funny-looking Minnesota Markers might save you

Night had fallen in the Minnesota arrowhead, and a cross country skier was hopelessly lost on a trail somewhere outside of Silver Bay with no flashlight to cut through the darkness. She had a phone for contacting rescuers but no way to give them a location with any precision. Then the ski trail crossed a snowmobile trail and the woman made out a blue and white placard with odd numerical sequences.

• Steve Swazee, right, and Bob Basques head up SharedGeo

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

Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards

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

• Taylor Swift, center, performs at the Billboard Music Awards

COLLEGE BASEBALL: UND hopes to take momentum to GWC tournament

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

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

ANN BAILEY: The humiliation of dogs

Though my children were energetic little people, they were pretty well-behaved when we went out to eat, take in a movie or to attend church, saving me the public humiliation.

• Ann Bailey

OUR OPINION: Keep Capitol renovation on track

“The Minnesota Capitol has reached a tipping point,” the Minnesota Capitol Preservation Commission reported. The building is deteriorating so rapidly that either major repairs get started within one to two years, or the historic structure will be impossible to preserve — and Minnesota may have to start thinking about replacing it.

• Our Opinion

LLOYD OMDAHL: Big chunk of tax cut going out of state

The legislative leadership responsible for the big tax cuts is calling them “the largest tax-relief package this state has ever seen.”

• Lloyd Omdahl

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