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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
Minneapolis tent encampment gets reprieve after residents, volunteers organize
Advocates renew push to recruit more teachers of color in Minnesota
Bill Flies, tech pioneer and restorer of Old Frontenac, Minn., dies at 78
Rural Minnesota facing child care deserts as pandemic makes bad situation worse
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Sports
Pitino tells Gophers players his days as their coach might be nearing an end
Wild gives up two-goal lead, falls to Vegas in OT to end winning streak
By the numbers, Dobnak has been a Twins success
Vikings draft: Do the Vikings need another young cornerback?
Business
Target's sales grew $15B last year, more than last 11 combined
Mayo Clinic posts $728 million in income despite pandemic
Polaris' first full-size electric ATV should be available by early 2022
Target's investment in stores — which paid off during pandemic — isn't over
Opinion
Biden's Mideast business-as-usual fuels voter remorse
Biden flinches on Khashoggi response
Editorial cartoon: Lisa Benson on Trump's CPAC appearance
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Cedar Commissions music series pulled 'in a lot of different directions' in 10th year
Interactive theater at Walker Art Center hopes to bring us out of isolation
'Nomadland' finds a home at the Golden Globes
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Politics
Support grows for raw cannabis, smoking in state pot program
Trumps were vaccinated in January before leaving White House, adviser says
Calls for Cuomo's resignation mount as 3rd accuser emerges
Romney knocked unconscious in fall, but 'doing better'
Nation
Texas power company seeks bankruptcy protection after storm
Deal reached to get California children back in classrooms
30 years after Rodney King, friends of George Floyd see parallels in Chauvin trial
Sharks can help marine ecosystems survive effects of climate change, study finds
World
Indonesia's Sinabung Volcano spews high column of ash
Cambodian court sentences opposition leaders in absentia
France's Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to jail
Report: US wasted billions on cars, buildings in Afghanistan
Curious Minnesota
What happens to all of the de-icing fluid sprayed on planes at MSP airport?
What does it take to become a police officer in Minnesota?
Listen: How Ford made millions of windows from St. Paul sand
Why does I-35E through St. Paul have a 45-mph speed limit?
Duluth
On Lake Superior bay, ice racing puts a frozen twist on NASCAR
Enbridge's Line 3 deal-making divides Ojibwe bands in Minn.
Man killed in Duluth standoff is identified
Duluth-based Cirrus Aircraft sales hurt by pandemic, rebounded late in 2020
Celebs
'Nomadland,' 'Borat' win at a socially distant Golden Globes
The glam was back at the Golden Globes, albeit at a distance
Prince Harry: Split from royal life 'unbelievably tough'
Lady Gaga's dogs recovered safely after theft, shooting
Inspired
Born in Minnesota, a child of immigrants: 'The story of my life is the product of my parents' dreams'
Co-op supporting immigrant farmers in Minnesota gives back with food boxes for families in need
Teacher called to protect Capitol holds class from Humvee
In COVID reality, daydreaming offers a healthy and freeing opportunity to get through hard times
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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.