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State expands child care support for military families. Anti-abortion crowd at the Capitol

An annual anti-abortion demonstration drew a large crowd to the State Capitol Monday. Minnesota is expanding a program to offset the cost of child care for military families. And Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips says he doesn’t have to win Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary to prove his presidential campaign is on track. 
by Phil Picardi

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Minnesota Rep. Phillips looks for support in New Hampshire

Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips is scrambling for last-minute support in the hours before the New Hampshire presidential primary.
by Emily Reese

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Rep. Phillips pushes in New Hampshire. Abortion opponents rally at MN Capitol

Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips is closing in on the first test of his challenge to President Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination. And abortion opponents rally Monday at the State Capitol to urge a rollback of recent abortion laws. 
by Phil Picardi

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Affordable housing near George Floyd Square; Update in Cloquet shooting

A nonprofit developer has turned an aging church in south Minneapolis into affordable housing. City leaders Thursday cut the ribbon on the Belfry Apartments near George Floyd Square. And search warrants have revealed new details about a shooting earlier this month at a motel in Cloquet that left three people dead.
by Emily Reese

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Early voting begins. Mild weather impacts on jobs

Early and absentee voting for Minnesota’s presidential primary race begins today. State economic officials say Minnesota lost 1,700 local government jobs between November and December. They blamed mild weather patterns which reduced the need for snow removal.
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State officials report drop in Minnesota's unemployment rate

The Department of Employment and Economic Development reports that Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped under 3 percent in December to 2.9 percent. It's the first time since June that it has been this low.
by Emily Reese

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Lawmakers betting on dealing with sports gambling, cannabis dispensaries this session

A new bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota will be in the mix when lawmakers head back to St. Paul for the 2024 legislative session next month. And state cannabis regulators have set what will likely be the floor for new cannabis dispensaries in Minnesota.
by Phil Picardi

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Ethnic studies in Minnesota schools; Investigation into antisemitism allegations at the U of M

A Minnesota judge has ruled the state can move forward with adopting new social studies standards — including ethnic studies — after making a small change. And the U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into the University of Minnesota over allegations of antisemitism on the Twin Cities campus.
by Emily Reese

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Another Minnesota justice steps down. Equal rights amendment debate returns

Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Margaret Chutich says she plans to retire in July after eight years on the state's highest court. And backers of an equal rights amendment to the Minnesota Constitution are hopeful a proposal will come before voters as soon as this fall.
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Walz spending plan focuses on transit infrastructure, prisons

Gov. Tim Walz has rolled out a $982 million infrastructure plan that would pay for state prison fixups and busway expansions. The bulk of the proposal is aimed at state buildings that have fallen into disrepair.

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