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Former Anoka County sheriff nominated to be Minnesota's next U.S. marshal

Former Anoka County sheriff nominated to be Minnesota's next U.S. marshal

James Stuart was one of two candidates for the job recommended earlier this year by Minnesota’s Republican congressional delegation. The other was former Minneapolis police union leader Bob Kroll.
by MPR News Staff

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Your ballot or other mail may not get postmarked by USPS the day it's dropped off

Your ballot or other mail may not get postmarked by USPS the day it's dropped off

Close to a deadline for mailing your ballot, tax return or legal document? To make sure it gets a postmark on time under the latest USPS changes, you may want to send it early or visit a post office.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs.
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‘Going to get tougher’: Tribes grapple with ongoing government shutdown

‘Going to get tougher’: Tribes grapple with ongoing government shutdown

The United States is 20 days into the third-longest federal government shutdown in history and Indian Country is bracing for an unstable future ahead as reserve funding for many tribes could begin to dry up.

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Minnesota cities can't regulate guns. St. Paul is introducing an assault weapon ban anyway

Minnesota cities can't regulate guns. St. Paul is introducing an assault weapon ban anyway

St. Paul city leaders are expected introduce a gun ordinance Wednesday, as part of an ongoing push from several Minnesota cities to get the state to repeal a law that prevents stricter municipal gun laws.
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Judge agrees to extend block on Guard deployment in Chicago while awaiting Supreme Court ruling

Judge agrees to extend block on Guard deployment in Chicago while awaiting Supreme Court ruling

As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether to clear the way for the National Guard in Chicago, a federal judge on Wednesday agreed to extend a two-week block on Guard deployment in the Chicago area by 30 days.
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Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century

Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year.
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Trump pick to lead watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages revealed

Trump pick to lead watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages revealed

President Trump’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.
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