Minnesota headed toward a government shutdown at 12:01 am Friday as Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican lawmakers appeared unlikely to reach a compromise on closing the state's $5 billion budget gap.
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Minnesota heads toward a shutdown
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Lawmakers push for special session
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Power-cuts to continue in state
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St. Paul school board considering $33 million in cuts
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Montana Legislature inches toward approving budget
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Budget deal seems close at Minnesota Capitol
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Budget evokes mixed reaction
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Legislature running out of time
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Area legislators discuss ways to balance state budget
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Susan Gaertner to run in Democratic primary for Minnesota governor
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Toledo could face fiscal emergency
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Budget cuts will affect frontline services:
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What a government shutdown means for the economic recovery
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Police, fire departments spared from severe budget cuts
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Congress Ave. shut down tonight
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North Dakota Legislature ends early Saturday morning
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Calif. lawmakers end budget impasse