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Portraits of Valor: Joe Stephes, 99, Navy
Joe Stephes served the entirety of World War II in the Navy, sailing in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters with the USS Wichita. He guarded supply ships, shot down enemy planes and saw the destruction of atomic bombs firsthand.
1st District candidates Hagedorn, Feehan face off in debate
Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn and DFL challenger Dan Feehan outlined their differing views on health care, civil unrest in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, and Minnesota's COVID-19 response in a debate Sunday. They also leveled allegations of ethics violations at each other.
Minnesota Poll: Most think Senate should wait on Supreme Court confirmation
A new MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE-11 Minnesota Poll finds most Minnesota voters think the Senate should wait to confirm a new Supreme Court justice until after the November election.  The poll also shows incumbent Democratic Sen. Tina Smith leading Republican challenger Jason Lewis. 
Sept. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,000+ new cases for third straight day
The number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Minnesota on Sunday decreased from the previous day's record total. But it remained above 1,000 for the third consecutive day, the first time that's happened in Minnesota during the ongoing pandemic.
Mayor of Minnesota city disputes MDH reports of health workers being threatened
The mayor of a southern Minnesota city is pushing back on state health department claims that a COVID-19 survey team was threatened there earlier this month. "Personally, I think they owe the city of Eitzen and its citizens an apology," Mayor Jeff Adamson told MPR News on Saturday.
Minnesota Poll: Biden holds on to lead over Trump
A new poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden holding on to a lead over President Donald Trump in Minnesota with less than six weeks to go until the November election.  The MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE-11 Minnesota Poll shows Democrat Biden with a 6 point lead over the Republican president. 
Trump schedules campaign appearance in Duluth
President Donald Trump has scheduled a "Make America Great Again Event" at the Duluth International Airport starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, as Minnesota once again will be in the campaign spotlight.