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Demuth says this is ‘not a time for partisanship’ as the House processes loss of Hortman

Demuth says this is ‘not a time for partisanship’ as the House processes loss of Hortman

The Minnesota House of Representatives is reeling from the loss of Rep. Melissa Hortman. Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth spoke with MPR News senior politics reporter Clay Masters about how she and the rest of the Legislature is processing the death of Hortman and what comes next.
by Clay Masters

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Feds charge Boelter with murder, say he targeted 2 other DFL lawmakers Saturday

Feds charge Boelter with murder, say he targeted 2 other DFL lawmakers Saturday

Vance Boelter had been planning attacks for “some time” and went to the homes of four DFL politicians Saturday intending to kill them, the acting U.S. attorney for Minnesota said Monday. “It’s no exaggeration to say this is the stuff of nightmares.”
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Artificial intelligence and legislation: The latest in Minnesota 

Artificial intelligence and legislation: The latest in Minnesota 

The use of artificial intelligence has become a hot topic in classrooms, around dinner tables and, increasingly in recent years, in state legislatures. What AI conversations did Minnesota legislators have this session? And what could it mean for the technology moving forward?
by Anika Besst

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Minnesota artist weaves human hair into wearable art, reviving an ancient craft

Minnesota artist weaves human hair into wearable art, reviving an ancient craft

Artist Karen Keenan discovered she had family ties to the centuries-old practice of turning human hair into art through an intricate process of braiding and shaping. Now she wants to revive the once-popular Swedish art form by teaching it to others.
by Dan Gunderson

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Memorial for Rep. Melissa Hortman at Minnesota Capitol as family issues first statement

Memorial for Rep. Melissa Hortman at Minnesota Capitol as family issues first statement

Mourners gathered outside the Minnesota Capitol building Sunday to remember the life of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her spouse, Mark Hortman. Those in attendance added flowers, cards and candles to a memorial in front of the Capitol steps. The couple’s daughter and son issued a statement in tribute to their parents.
by Jaylan Sims

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Criminal trial of DFL state Sen. Nicole Mitchell delayed

Criminal trial of DFL state Sen. Nicole Mitchell delayed

A Becker County judge has delayed State Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s criminal burglary trial indefinitely, following the weekend shootings of two fellow Minnesota lawmakers. Judge Michael Fritz granted a defense motion to postpone the trial, citing safety and security concerns and out of concern that news coverage of the shootings could negatively impact the possibility of a fair trial. The trial had been scheduled to begin with jury selection this morning.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III and David Schaper

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