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Columnist sees danger if Franken remains in Senate

New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg has given voice to the conflict that supporters of Sen. Al Franken may have in the wake of Thursday's bombshell.
by Bob Collins

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State rep says tweet had nothing to do with Mpls election

State rep says tweet had nothing to do with Mpls election

Having apologized for a tweet that seemed aimed at the election of two transgender candidates to the Minneapolis City Council, an Alexandria state representative is now saying it had nothing to do with the election.
by Bob Collins

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A lesson in constitutional law from the back of a pickup truck

A lesson in constitutional law from the back of a pickup truck

What we have here is the latest lesson in the First Amendment, courtesy of a sheriff in Texas who posted this image on his Facebook page, seeking to identify the driver so he could have a little chat with her.
by Bob Collins

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Shakopee man ditches toy drive in storage unit dispute

A Shakopee man has canceled his annual toy drive in a dispute with the city over the ordinance that bans the metal storage container that's in his driveway.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News today? 11/17/2017

What’s on MPR News today? 11/17/2017

Here's a list of topics and guests on MPR News' programming today.
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Ellen DeGeneres surprises Twin Cities kidney donor.

Stacey Elsenpeter, of Andover, got the Ellen DeGeneres treatment in a segment that aired today when the show surprised Elsenpeter, a single mom who participated in a parent-kidney exchange to find a match for her son, Zach, who was born with kidney failure.
by Bob Collins

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What if Franken resigns?

What if Franken resigns?

Politics is a tough game and Franken is spilling blood in its water right now. It's a fair bet that sharks in both parties are moving toward it just in case.
by Bob Collins

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A toast, a drink, and an end to the ‘Last Man’ club

A toast, a drink, and an end to the ‘Last Man’ club

Luverne's famed bottle of bourbon is no more. Neither is the famed Glen’s Coffee Clique Last Man Club. The last two living members -- World War II veterans -- opened the bottle and toasted their dead friends, the Globe of Worthington says.
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