Minnesota Today: MPR News Iron Range Sen. Tomassoni, diagnosed with ALS, dies at 69.

Minnesota Today - MPR News Iron Range Sen. Tomassoni, diagnosed with ALS, dies at 69. Accolades poured in from across the political spectrum for the lawmaker from Chisolm, Minn. who died Thursday night after more than a year of battling ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.

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