Democrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers elsewhere have tried dozens of times in seeking to thwart their opponents.

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on how deeply it should intervene in a power struggle between Democrats and Republicans over who should control the state House of Representatives.

At first glance, the Utah Hockey Club played a perfect game on Thursday. But the stats suggest there was lots of room for improvement.

The WEEKEND is almost here! Happy Thursday evening to one and all! What’s also almost here is an end to the arctic chill we’ve had as of late. Temperatures Friday morning will be around 0, wind chills will be in the teens and 20s below zero.

Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House are embroiled in a standoff over who controls the lower chamber just months out from the election, which is already derailing the start of their

Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, lead their respective House caucuses. (Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

While locations 1,200 to 1,500 miles away are getting pummeled with a historic winter blast, Minnesota remains cold and dry — and there's no sign of significant snow in the forecast. That said, there are some hints that a more active February is in store for Minnesota.

Digital literacy is about giving people control over powerful digital forces instead of being swayed by them.

Massive, energy-sucking data centers are coming to Minnesota amid a national surge in demand driven by artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Why it matters: The proliferation of data centers raises questions about how Minnesota utilities can satisfy this demand while simultaneously meeting a state mandate for 100% carbon-free energy by 2040.

If one asked 100 fans what the Twins' positions of need are ahead of 2025, the most common answers would probably include first base, right-handed outfielder, lefty reliever, any big bat, and maybe a backup center fielder. There are questions and a lack of depth at each of those positions, both at the MLB level and in the high minors.

At the root of the cases before the justices is a question of whether 67 lawmakers is enough for a quorum when there's a vacancy in the 134-seat House of Representatives.

Individuals who don’t get coverage from employers or government programs tap federal tax credits via the state’s health exchange.