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As bill to ban cryptocurrency ATMs in Minnesota gets airing, local police departments back it

As bill to ban cryptocurrency ATMs in Minnesota gets airing, local police departments back it

Several local police department officials are supporting a ban on cryptocurrency kiosks. A legislative proposal doing that got an airing at the Minnesota Capitol on Tuesday but discussion is continuing.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Brian Bakst

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President Trump's State of the Union: Key takeaways

MPR News host Catharine Richert and her guests analyze the major themes, claims, and policy proposals from President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Unpacking the State of the Union

Unpacking the State of the Union

President Donald Trump gave his State of the Union address Tuesday night. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about it with a historian, a political scientist and our listeners.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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5 takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address

5 takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address

President Trump hit familiar notes on immigration and culture in his speech Tuesday night, but he largely underplayed the economic problems that voters say they are most concerned about.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Minnesota gun bills stall but Annunciation families vow to keep pushing the proposals

Minnesota gun bills stall but Annunciation families vow to keep pushing the proposals

Proposed bans on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines stalled in a Minnesota House committee Tuesday after survivors and families affected by the Annunciation Church and School shooting made pleas that lawmakers pass them.
by Dana Ferguson

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State of Minnesota, Fleet Farm reach settlement in lawsuit over gun sales

State of Minnesota, Fleet Farm reach settlement in lawsuit over gun sales

The state of Minnesota has reached a settlement with Fleet Farm in a lawsuit alleging the retailer was negligent for selling guns that turned up at crime scenes, including the 2021 Truck Park mass shooting in St. Paul.
by MPR News Staff

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