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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.
Phillips raised $500K in the first weeks
The deep-pocketed Democrat running for Minnesota's Third Congressional District seat says his donations have come entirely from individual donations over the campaigns first six weeks.
Local
World War II veteran from Woodbury hits the 100-year mark
Municipal sidewalk shoveling would cost Minneapolis $116M in first three years
Officials ID motorcyclist killed in collision with pickup in central Minnesota
Columbia Heights prepares to move City Hall into new quarters in mixed-use development
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Sports
Neal: If Hunter follows Cook out Vikings' door, look out
Gophers protect rivalry games as Big Ten schedule overhaul kills divisions
Twins barrel their way to another loss to Rays; Polanco hurt again
U has 7 of state's top 9 football recruits — and Fleck wants the rest
Business
Minnesota's first Black-owned bank still trying to gain steam after first year
Graco expanding again in Minnesota, this time in Anoka
Thousands of Minnesotans could lose health insurance if they don't take action
Xcel cleared of criminal liability in huge Colorado wildfire
Opinion
Counterpoint: Minnesota disallows a practice that's key to Mississippi's education miracle
A necessary boost for nursing homes
Editorial cartoon: Our own worst enemy
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Politics
Removed from Foreign Affairs, Rep. Ilhan Omar amplifies her voice
'Family working out its differences': After debt deal success, Rep. Tom Emmer faces obstacles
Higher daily expense payments, salaries on tap for Minnesota legislators
Trump indicted in classified documents case in a historic first for a former president
Nation
Supreme Court rules in favor of Black Alabama voters in unexpected defense of Voting Rights Act
Florida woman who fatally shot neighbor appears in court, sheriff releases details of racist threats
Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93
Trump indicted: What to know about the documents case and what's next
World
France hails 'hero with a backpack' who intervened in knife attack on very young children
Russia claims it blew up advanced Ukrainian tank, but video shows its helicopter attacked a tractor
Putin says Russian tactical nuclear weapons to be deployed to Belarus next month
U.S. suspends all food aid for millions in Ethiopia after investigation finds 'widespread' theft
Curious Minnesota
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Why thousands of board games are buried beneath Mankato
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Celebs
Drake, GloRilla, Lizzo, 21 Savage enter BET Awards as top nominees
Under house arrest, fake heiress Anna 'Delvey' Sorokin launches podcast to rehab public image
George Winston, million-selling pianist known for his melodic style, dead at age 73
'General Hospital' actor Haley Pullos sued by injured driver after Pasadena car crash
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With input from Minnesotans, African native invigorates his homeland
Owatonna's Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach, now he's a TikTok star
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Pride flag stolen in West St. Paul sparks fundraising campaign
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Attack ads launched over GOP healthcare vote
The attack ads are already starting against House Republicans who approved the controversial healthcare overhaul last week.
Health care vote splits Republicans, Democrats in Minnesota delegation
Reps. Erik Paulsen, Jason Lewis and Tom Emmer were among 217 House Republicans who voted to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Thursday.
Tobacco industry spent $486,000 trying to influence Minnesota politics
The tobacco industry spent at least $486,000 trying to influence Minnesota politics and government in 2016 and the first part of 2017.