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Challenger Reinert outpolls incumbent Larson in Duluth mayoral primary
Challenger Roger Reinert outpolled incumbent Duluth Mayor Emily Larson 63-35 percent in Tuesday’s primary. The two will face off in November’s general election.
Southern Minnesota city lifts boil water advisory
The city of Eagle Lake, Minn. — just east of Mankato — asked residents and businesses earlier this week to boil water from the municipal water system after a power outage led to a drop in water pressure.
Review: Theater Mu’s Kung Fu Zombies Saga is a thought-provoking spectacle 
Theater Mu’s “Kung Fu Zombies Saga” at the Luminary Arts Center in Minneapolis offers a gripping two-act epic that combines family, grief and survival — with elements of hip hop, Southeast Asian mythology and 1980s cinema — delivering standout performances and fight choreography through Aug. 13.
Officials with SharePoint Credit Union and Star Choice Credit Union, with branches in the Twin Cities metro area, say they aim to combine early next year pending approval from regulators and members.
Democrats see Michigan and Minnesota as guides for what to do with majority power
Gun safety packages, expanded voting rights, free meals for all students, and increased protections for abortion rights and LGTBQ+ people were just some of pent-up policy proposals that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law within months under the new legislative majorities.
Proposed Minnesota high-voltage 180-mile power line could cost $1B
Utilities say the new transmission lines are needed to help maintain a reliable power grid, as existing coal plants are retired and more solar and wind energy is brought online.