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Food pantry network for veterans; Minnesota binary trigger ban goes through the courts

Veterans and their families in Minnesota who are experiencing hunger will get food support from the state. And a Ramsey County judge won't let Minnesota keep a binary trigger ban in effect as a case challenging goes through appeals.
by Emily Reese

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Deal to reopen the government could threaten Minnesota’s hemp-derived products

The state’s official Veterans Day program is at the National Guard Armory in Mankato. Officials from the Minnesota National Guard and the state Department of Veterans Affairs will join elected officials and others for the event.
by Phil Picardi

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Minneapolis schools avert teachers strike; Demuth announces running mate for governor's race

Minneapolis teachers have reached a tentative agreement with the district, averting a strike that was scheduled to begin tomorrow. And GOP gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth is the first in the race to announce her running mate.
by Emily Reese

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It's been 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in a Lake Superior storm

The city of Minneapolis will certify the results of the 2025 elections Monday. Voters gave Mayor Jacob Frey a third term — which he says will be his last. Monday marks 50 years since the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald sank in a vicious Lake Superior storm, with the loss of its entire crew.
by Emily Bright

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MSP sees a reduction in flights due to the government shutdown

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has begun seeing a reduced number of flights due to the federal government shutdown. MSP is among the 40 airports ordered to cut air traffic by 10 percent.
by Phil Picardi

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MSP expects to see canceled flights due to shutdown

The Minneapolis-St. Paul airport expects to see canceled flights starting Friday after federal officials said they're cutting back air traffic by about 10 percent due to the government shutdown. Patrick Knight, a businessman and former Marine, has joined the race to be the Republican candidate for Minnesota governor.
by Emily Reese

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Jacob Frey wins third term as Minneapolis mayor

After a second round of ballot counting on Wednesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey won a third term in office. Frey surpassed the needed 50-percent threshold of ranked choice votes to claim the win. His closest challenger, Sen. Omar Fateh, earned a little more than 44 percent of the vote.
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Election Day in Minnesota; Hormel announces layoffs

Today is Election Day. There are races for mayor, city council and school board in communities around the state, as well as ballot questions. A report released today flags issues related to internal controls in the governor's office. And Austin-based Hormel Foods Corporation announced it would cut around 250 jobs as part of a restructuring.
by Emily Reese

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