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Small stations hit hard: WTIP in Grand Marais lays out effects of federal funding cuts
Katie Belanger, WTIP’s development director, is tasked with figuring out what’s next and rallying support from the public to get the station back in the black.
Duluth has two City Council seats with a primary election: Councilmember 2 and the council seat at large. Duluth also has an election for a school board member at large in School District 709. 
St. Paul has one special election on August 12 for City Council Ward 4. Candidates are Chauntyll Allen, Molly Coleman, Cole Hanson and Carolyn Will.
Hennepin County commissioners consider takeover of HCMC amid financial difficulties
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is considering taking over some management of Hennepin Healthcare — which includes HCMC in downtown Minneapolis — as the health-care system faces financial troubles. The hospital’s current board of directors says that’s the wrong solution.
Hoffman tells lawmakers they can’t let ‘evil of the night win’ as peers honor Melissa Hortman
Top Minnesota lawmakers took the stage at the National Conference of State Legislatures to remember their slain colleague Melissa Hortman. Sen. John Hoffman, who was also shot by a masked gunman on June 14, also spoke to the gathering of state lawmakers by video.
Bipartisan Minnesota U.S. House members propose funding to recruit more law enforcement
A bill proposed by U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison, a Democrat from the 3rd District, and Rep. Brad Finstad, a Republican from the 1st District, would provide millions of dollars to help law enforcement recruit and retain officers.