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Busy border rail line reopens after bridge fire

Busy border rail line reopens after bridge fire

Three days after a bridge fire south of International Falls, trains are rolling again over a temporary structure.
by John Enger

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Do you support the USA Freedom Act?

The USA Freedom Act would put new constraints on how the government could obtain records under the PATRIOT Act and other national security laws, reports Politico.
by Michael Olson

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How should we approach transportation differently?

The World Economic Forum previously ranked the United States as No. 1 for its infrastructure. However, the country's current ranking is No. 16 — a notch behind Malaysia.
by Michael Olson

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Annandale watches special session for broadband help

Annandale watches special session for broadband help

Annandale managed to get an earmark for broadband funding in legislation this year, but Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed the bill, asking for more money for rural broadband but objecting to the city's special treatment.
by Dave Peters

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Do you think a stalemate at the legislature will lead a shutdown of the state government?

If lawmakers can’t work out their differences on education, jobs and energy, and agriculture and environment funding bills by the end of the fiscal year on June 30, the state will face a partial government shutdown.
by Michael Olson

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Should we stop consuming water-intensive foods from California?

The average American consumes more than 300 gallons of California water each week by eating food that was produced there," reports the New York Times.
by Michael Olson

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Minnesota Marine Art Museum has great works, stories

Minnesota Marine Art Museum has great works, stories

The museum's collection includes more than 1,000 pieces of art from realists, impressionists and modernists. It also showcases works by local and regional artists.
by Dan Olson

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What needs to be done to address income inequality?

A Gallup poll released this week shows that Americans are feeling increasingly in economic retreat.
by Michael Olson

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Was it a mistake to invade Iraq?

"Keep in mind that the question that tripped up both Rubio and Jeb Bush was asked on Fox News," writes New York Magazine's Alex Carp.
by MPR News Staff

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Should mass surveillance of American call records continue?

A key section of the Patriot Act — the part of law the White House uses to conduct mass surveillance on the call records of Americans — is set to expire June 1.
by MPR News Staff

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