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Flanagan targets Birk remarks on abortion and rape

Flanagan targets Birk remarks on abortion and rape

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan criticized her Republican-endorsed rival Matt Birk for his recent remarks on rape and abortion. Birk and GOP-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen countered by saying Democrats are running a single-issue campaign. 
by Tim Pugmire

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Rep. Omar arrested at U.S Capitol abortion rally

Rep. Omar arrested at U.S Capitol abortion rally

Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar was arrested, along with 17 other members of Congress, during a demonstration outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington D.C. in support of abortion rights.
by Sam Stroozas

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Gummies coming to Minnesota's medical marijuana program

Marijuana gummies and chews will be available for medical cannabis patients in Minnesota starting on Aug. 1.
by Peter Cox

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Some GOP lawmakers face primary challenge from the right

Some GOP lawmakers face primary challenge from the right

As Minnesota’s primary election on Aug. 9 nears, some Republican lawmakers are facing unexpected challenges from candidates who don’t think they’re conservative enough.
by Tim Pugmire

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Transcript details panicked call from Sundberg’s neighbor

Transcript details panicked call from Sundberg’s neighbor

During the 911 call, a woman later identified as Arabella Foss-Yarbrough, told dispatchers that at least two bullets had been fired through her apartment and gone straight through the wall. She said one of the bullets may have grazed her, although she told the dispatcher she wasn’t bleeding. 
by Jon Collins and Matt Sepic

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Defendants seek dismissal of Line 3 protest charges

Defendants seek dismissal of Line 3 protest charges

Shanai Matteson’s case in Aitkin County was one of hundreds still pending more than a year after protest actions over the Line 3 pipeline project across northern Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Huge crowds march in St. Paul over abortion rights

Huge crowds march in St. Paul over abortion rights

Marching from Saint Paul College to the state Capitol, demonstrators shouted “my body, my choice” and carried signs that read “we won’t go back.” Once at the Capitol, several speakers impressed upon the crowd that while the right to have an abortion remains in Minnesota, the fight is not over yet.
by Michelle Wiley

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Family calls for release of video of police shooting of Tekle Sundberg

Family calls for release of video of police shooting of Tekle Sundberg

As family and community members gathered for a rally following the police shooting of Andrew Tekle Sundberg, a neighbor angrily expressed frustration. She said shots Sundberg fired during a standoff nearly killed her and her children.
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Search warrant: MPD snipers shot man from across street during standoff

Search warrant: MPD snipers shot man from across street during standoff

Authorities haven’t said yet what prompted the snipers to shoot 20-year-old Andrew Tekle Sundberg following hours of police trying to negotiate with Sundberg to end the standoff.
by Matt Sepic, Jon Collins and Ben Hovland

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Ukrainian soccer players find fun - and purpose - in visit to Minnesota

Ukrainian soccer players find fun - and purpose - in visit to Minnesota

Among the thousands of young soccer players in Minnesota for the USA Cup tournament this week are a few dozen Ukrainians. They’re here not to just to play the game, but also to raise awareness of their nation’s struggle.
by Mark Zdechlik

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