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Today, across Minnesota: Democracy, township-style

Today, across Minnesota: Democracy, township-style

Tuesday is Township Day in Minnesota, when many of the state's 1,781 townships will host elections and decide their tax levels for the next year.
by Cody Nelson

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How will mental health care policy influence your vote?

Bernie Sanders' recent comment joking that Republican debates show a need to invest in mental health has spurred comments that the presidential hopeful isn't sensitive to people with mental illnesses.
by Cody Nelson

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Another Minnesota treaty rights lawsuit lands in court

Two Leech Lake tribe members appeared in Beltrami County District Court for killing a deer on private land.
by John Enger

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Should PolyMet build its proposed copper-nickel mine?

Should PolyMet build its proposed copper-nickel mine?

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Thursday said a 3,000-plus page final environmental impact statement for the project is "adequate," so PolyMet can now start applying for permits to build the mine.
by Cody Nelson

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PolyMet gets Minnesota's OK to proceed on massive copper mine

PolyMet gets Minnesota's OK to proceed on massive copper mine

The state Department of Natural Resources said Thursday it gave its final blessing to the complex environmental analysis of the PolyMet mine, paving the way for the company to begin applying for permits.
by Dan Kraker

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I-35W in Bloomington to close overnight

Both directions of the interstate -- including all I-35W ramps -- will be closed from 82nd Street to 90th Street from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. Friday.
by Nancy Yang

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