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Rep. Paulsen to friend, housemate Scalise: "Welcome back roomie"
U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen welcomes his friend and housemate back, three months after Rep. Steve Scalise was gunned down at a congressional baseball practice.
Sen. Klobuchar talks politics on The Daily Show
Sen. Amy Klobuchar appeared on The Daily Show Tuesday night to talk about getting things done in Congress, lowering drug prices and the direction of the Democratic party.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar to appear on 'The Daily Show' tonight
Sen. Amy Klobuchar will appear on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" at 10 p.m. today. She'll be the second Minnesota politician in recent months to appear, after Rep. Ilhan Omar came on in July.
Duluth native still backs Confederate symbols
A Duluth native who just barely lost Virginia's GOP gubernatorial primary said that politicians have not gone far enough in condemning the left for violence during a rally of white nationalists in Charlottesville. "I think that the left is going to try to use this as an excuse to crack down on conservative free speech," said Corey Stewart. "I think they're going to try to use this as an excuse to remove more historical monuments."
Dems launch political ads against Minnesota reps, others
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee this week launched digital ads against U.S. Reps. Jason Lewis, Erik Paulsen, and 23 other GOP lawmakers.
GOP group launches TV ads in Third District
Sen. Norm Coleman's American Action Network launches multi-million dollar ad campaign targeted at vulnerable Republican districts.
NRCC targets Craig, Phillips over health care
The National Republican Campaign Committee is targeting several Minnesota Democratic campaign challengers with digital ads attacking some party leaders' support for a single-payer healthcare system.
Paulsen raised $565K in second quarter
Paulsen's newly Democratic challenger raised nearly as much in half the time this spring.
Local
Filing: Bystanders tried to fend off dogs that badly wounded toddler, mother in Brooklyn Park
Margot Imdieke Cross, disability rights advocate who made Minnesota more accessible, dies at 68
Striking workers reach tentative agreement with Minneapolis Park Board
KARE 11 appeal: Ramsey County judge's order retracting court document violates First Amendment
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Sports
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is a master of meditation
Quarterback shuffle: Transfers expected to start for 14 of 18 Big Ten teams
Reusse: Bill Nelson and Dundas are big parts of Minnesota 'townball' history
How Minnesota shines in Summer Olympics: Unveiling a century of triumphs
Business
3M spinoff Solventum sees bump in stock after activist investor buys shares
Stinky reception for manure rules in Minnesota farm country
Record rally for 3M shares as profits soar under new CEO
CenterPoint's landmark $106 million clean energy plan approved by regulators
Opinion
Amid ascendant nationalism, Olympics' internationalism endures
DEI efforts in Minnesota schools still matter
Editorial cartoon: Bill Day on JD Vance
Readers Write: Biden's withdrawal from race, childfree voters and a ban on cows at the fair
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These buildings bring a touch of classical Roman design to the Twin Cities
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Dennis Anderson
Anderson: Chiovitte's state record walleye shouldn't be thrown back
The DNR has changed the way it recognizes Minnesota's biggest fish, but the walleye record should still stand.
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Bill Nelson and Dundas are big parts of Minnesota 'townball' history
The Dukes have been a state power for decades, with plenty of success and some recent bad news.
James Lileks
These buildings bring a touch of classical Roman design to the Twin Cities
Why are we so fascinated with this bygone empire? Perhaps because we grew up around buildings that look to Rome for their inspiration.
Jennifer Brooks
Brooks: After insulting Jennifer Aniston and 'childless cat ladies' everywhere, JD Vance heads to Minnesota
Why do politicians keep dragging cats into this?