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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.
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Minnesota to close state park on Iron Range, turn it back into a mine
Taste of Minnesota to be enjoyed on the ground and in the air this year
Minnesota sales, clean-ups and other events to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day
Judge drops some charges against ex-Minnesota college student feared of plotting campus shooting
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Timberwolves defense would benefit from a better offense
Twins lose 5-4 to Tigers as struggles mount late
Wild rumblings: Gustavsson wants to return, Faber played despite broken ribs
Souhan: This is KAT's chance to prove Flip Saunders was right
Business
Thrivent has found a way for everyday folks to get a piece of the private equity market
When markets turn down, why robots beat humans at picking stocks
Ramstad: Misinterpreting data led me to the wrong conclusion about Minnesota retirees
Conservative lawmakers lead objections to Vista's deal to sell Federal ammunition to Czech firm
Opinion
Ukraine aid vote is a domestic and geopolitical inflection point
Mpls. must investigate suspicious fires
Editorial cartoon: How does Marjorie Taylor Greene sleep at night?
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Female inductee in Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame is flying high
Review: Country star Kane Brown disappoints at Target Center
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Over 27 years, couple have renovated Hopkins 'three-chimney house' built by Gluek family in 1939
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Jim Souhan
Souhan: This is KAT's chance to prove Flip Saunders was right
The series against Phoenix will give Karl-Anthony Towns an opportunity unlike any he's had before to prove the faith people have shown in him. Can KAT come through?
Dennis Anderson
Anderson: Celebrate Earth Day by rekindling real connection to nature
People who've been exposed to nature, and value those experiences, can change their behavior toward it. A story about law-breaking duck hunters reaffirms that position.
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Wolves need stopper for Booker? NAW, it's not a problem.
The best way to stop Phoenix scoring threat Devin Booker may be on the Timberwolves bench, which means there could be extra minutes for Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
James Lileks
Lessons from the semiannual closet purge
No one is sentimental about socks.