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Redrawn 8th District raises tribal political possibilities

Redrawn 8th District raises tribal political possibilities

One of the impacts of the recent redrawing of electoral boundaries was to place all seven of Minnesota's Anishinaabe reservations within the 8th Congressional District. Some tribal activists hope it could mean greater influence for Native communities.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Your questions about the final days of absentee voting, answered

Your questions about the final days of absentee voting, answered

Who can act as my witness for my absentee ballot? I received an absentee ballot but haven’t filled it out yet — is it too late to find a witness and mail my absentee ballot? Learn that and more.
by Robyn Katona

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Election deniers in Minnesota are training some election judges

Election deniers in Minnesota are training some election judges

Groups led by election skeptics and deniers have been working to influence the behavior of Election Day judges, and in at least one case trying to persuade them to commit possibly unlawful acts. That “training” has alarmed state and local officials.
by Catharine Richert and Curtis Gilbert

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New bison herd roams prairie at Dakota County park

New bison herd roams prairie at Dakota County park

A new bison herd is roaming near the Mississippi River in the south Twin Cities metro. Spring Lake Park Reserve in Dakota County is the latest place in Minnesota to welcome the giant mammals. It’s part of a decadeslong effort to both increase their numbers and restore native prairie lands.
by Matt Sepic

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As firearms deer season opens, DNR further expands CWD testing

As firearms deer season opens, DNR further expands CWD testing

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding testing for chronic wasting disease in wild white-tailed deer during the fall hunting season. The agency is also asking hunters to help find cases of the fatal neurological disease affecting cervids, including deer and elk.
by Dan Gunderson

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Wolf researchers record rare video of a mountain lion in northern Minnesota

Wolf researchers record rare video of a mountain lion in northern Minnesota

Researchers studying wolves in far northern Minnesota have released rare footage of a mountain lion recorded last month on state land about 10 miles south of Voyageurs National Park.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis City Council confirms O'Hara as city's next police chief

Minneapolis City Council confirms O'Hara as city's next police chief

The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Thursday to confirm Brian O’Hara as the city's next police chief. The city says O’Hara will begin serving his four-year term as police chief on Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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A redder Range could determine the makeup of Minnesota's Legislature

A redder Range could determine the makeup of Minnesota's Legislature

Once a Democratic stronghold, Minnesota’s Iron Range, which has tilted Republican in recent elections, could play a key role in determining the balance of power at the state Legislature.
by Dan Kraker

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‘The center of the disappearing center’: St. Cloud candidates try to connect with voters

‘The center of the disappearing center’: St. Cloud candidates try to connect with voters

The last few elections for the Senate District 14 seat in St. Cloud have been nail-biters, with just a couple hundred votes separating the candidates. The trend is expected to continue this year.
by Kirsti Marohn

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