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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
Improvements at Edina park showcase climate change protection
State pulling leases for long-stalled Mesabi Metallics taconite mine
Minnetonka district agrees to return missing bell and wheel to Minneapolis Park Board
St. Paul schools eye ethnic studies requirement
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Rally? Yes. Payoff? No. Kaprizov's quick goals force OT, but Wild loses to Vegas
Edwards scores 42 in duel with Morant; Memphis gets the victory
Twins can't capitalize on big opportunity in 3-1 loss to Texas
Gasper ups his Spanish-speaking game to fill language gap with Loons teammates
Business
Summer bookings take off for Sun Country
Valleyfair, struggling to fill jobs, raises pay for food workers to $15 an hour
State pulling leases for long-stalled Mesabi Metallics taconite mine
US stock indexes mixed as tech rebound fades; Peloton sinks
Opinion
Radical rhetoric on U policing is irresponsible
In Trump vs. Facebook, a split decision
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Legislators pushing for Minnesota office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives
Liz Cheney clings to GOP post as Trump endorses replacement
Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium
Facebook board upholds Trump ban, just not indefinitely
Nation
Broadway readies imminent ticket sales for a fall reopening
South Carolina House adds firing squad to execution methods
Ceremonies, prayer mark day of awareness for Native victims
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World
Mexico City subway collapse was a tragedy foretold
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Canada authorizes Pfizer vaccine for age 12 and older
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Duluth
More work, fewer applicants: Duluth Fire Department steps up recruiting
Duluth's Bayfront Blues Fest is back on, with limits and Louisianans
Another movie shoot coming to Minnesota's North Shore
As Duluth's economy reopens, where are the workers?
Celebs
Bill and Melinda Gates announce they are getting divorced
Bruce Springsteen receives this year's Woody Guthrie Prize
Prince Harry, Jennifer Lopez make voices heard at Vax Live
Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning 'Moonstruck' star, dies at 89
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Twin Cities World Jubilee fair trade sale May 1 will honor partnerships with women across the globe
St. Paul native and longest-known serving paramedic in U.S. says goodbye to EMS
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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.