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Asked Wednesday if a special session is inevitable, House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman said yes. Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy said a special session is “very likely, if not inevitable.”

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Each Friday, our cast of locals who know Minnesota inside and out share the places worth a look, stories worth attention and events worth your time and money.

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Tolkkinen: Just when I was starting to lose myself in nature’s grandeur, along came a motorcycle

Karen Tolkkinen

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Tolkkinen: Just when I was starting to lose myself in nature’s grandeur, along came a motorcycle

Karen Tolkkinen

Quiet places are becoming as rare as dark skies.

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Where are the Minnesota wildfires? See maps where three fires are growing in Arrowhead region

Duluth

Where are the Minnesota wildfires? See maps where three fires are growing in Arrowhead region

Duluth

A Duluth church offered its parking lot for ‘car-living’ homeless. Neighbors are unhappy.

Duluth

A Duluth church offered its parking lot for ‘car-living’ homeless. Neighbors are unhappy.

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: Just when I was starting to lose myself in nature’s grandeur, along came a motorcycle

Karen Tolkkinen

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: Just when I was starting to lose myself in nature’s grandeur, along came a motorcycle

Karen Tolkkinen

Quiet places are becoming as rare as dark skies.

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Jill Burcum

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Minneapolis vegan ‘butcher’ shop temporarily closes after building fire

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Minneapolis vegan ‘butcher’ shop temporarily closes after building fire

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Minneapolis vegan ‘butcher’ shop temporarily closes after building fire

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Longtime restaurateur Randy Norman reimagining Rondo’s Golden Thyme

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Longtime restaurateur Randy Norman reimagining Rondo’s Golden Thyme

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As preschool mental health issues skyrocket, St. Cloud offers unique, intensive program

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Still without budget deal, Minnesota Legislature likely headed for first special session since 2021

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A Duluth church offered its parking lot for ‘car-living’ homeless. Neighbors are unhappy.

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Man found shot in alley adds to recent surge of homicides in Minneapolis

Live updates: Vikings expected to open in Chicago, host Lions on Christmas

Live updates: Vikings expected to open in Chicago, host Lions on Christmas

Can girls flag football help get Minneapolis Public Schools out of Title IX trouble?

Can girls flag football help get Minneapolis Public Schools out of Title IX trouble?

Canoe, kayak and paddleboard: Your ultimate guide to paddling in the Twin Cities

Canoe, kayak and paddleboard: Your ultimate guide to paddling in the Twin Cities

Katy Perry’s troubled tour leaves fans waiting two hours in line in Minneapolis

Katy Perry’s troubled tour leaves fans waiting two hours in line in Minneapolis

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Tolkkinen: Just when I was starting to lose myself in nature’s grandeur, along came a motorcycle

Tolkkinen: Just when I was starting to lose myself in nature’s grandeur, along came a motorcycle

Where are the Minnesota wildfires? See maps where three fires are growing in Arrowhead region

Where are the Minnesota wildfires? See maps where three fires are growing in Arrowhead region

A Duluth church offered its parking lot for ‘car-living’ homeless. Neighbors are unhappy.

A Duluth church offered its parking lot for ‘car-living’ homeless. Neighbors are unhappy.

Tolkkinen: Just when I was starting to lose myself in nature’s grandeur, along came a motorcycle

Tolkkinen: Just when I was starting to lose myself in nature’s grandeur, along came a motorcycle

Northern Minnesota wildfires ‘show no signs of slowing.’ Here’s what you need to know.

As preschool mental health issues skyrocket, St. Cloud offers unique, intensive program

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Northern Minnesota wildfire response: ‘This is when you find out what kind of community you live in’

Opinion

Opinion: Is there a middle ground on immigration?

Opinion: Is there a middle ground on immigration?

Burcum: Don’t rush the decision on undocumented immigrant health coverage

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Opinion: The state said yes to cannabis equity. Olmsted County says wait.

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Opinion: Is there a middle ground on immigration?

Opinion: Is there a middle ground on immigration?

Opinion: The state said yes to cannabis equity. Olmsted County says wait.

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Tolkkinen: Just when I was starting to lose myself in nature’s grandeur, along came a motorcycle

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Food & Culture

Minneapolis vegan ‘butcher’ shop temporarily closes after building fire

Minneapolis vegan ‘butcher’ shop temporarily closes after building fire

The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Medcalf: A love letter to Minnesota libraries and the people who work there

Medcalf: A love letter to Minnesota libraries and the people who work there

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Minneapolis vegan ‘butcher’ shop temporarily closes after building fire

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