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Poll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds strong support for Democrats this midterm season. It also shows increasing concern about the war in Iran and the economy, particularly the price of gas.
Poulin scores in third overtime as Victoire beat Frost 1-0 to tie PWHL series
Marie-Philip Poulin scored at 4:02 of the third overtime period and Ann-Renee Desbiens made 38 saves to record the shutout as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Minnesota Frost 1-0 in Game 2 of the Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal series on Tuesday.
MacKinnon has goal and 2 assists in 5-2 win over Wild as Avalanche take 2-0 lead in series
The Colorado Avalanche grab a 2-0 lead in the second-round playoff series after a 5-2 win over the Wild. The Wild head home for Game 3 on Saturday searching for answers. They tried a new goaltender for Game 2 — going with Filip Gustavsson over Jesper Wallstedt — but the Avalanche still scored five goals.
Minneapolis poised to pass assault weapons ban
The move by the City Council would largely be symbolic due to the state’s preemption laws.
After highly publicized arrests, feds dismiss a third of ICE protester charges
Of the 36 people charged with assaulting immigration agents during the winter enforcement operation, prosecutors have dismissed cases against 14. But prosecutors are pressing forward with others, including one that a judge calls “perplexing.”
Restoration project along Mississippi River expects to break ground this month
A Dakota-led nonprofit breaks ground this month on a major restoration project at St. Anthony Falls in downtown Minneapolis. The decade-in-the-making effort aims to bring Dakota presence back to a cultural site along the Mississippi River.
Minnesota hunters are donating more venison for local food banks
Minnesota's Hunter-Harvested Venison Donation Program has been around since 2007, but it's growing more popular. The idea is simple: Hunters donate deer to local processors, who prep it for food shelves and feeding programs.
Investing in the arts pays off in southwest Minnesota
Small Minnesota towns are seeing big returns on their investments into the arts. This story on arts in southwest Minnesota is the first part in an MPR News series on how art shapes rural economies.