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Jake Anderson ‘excited about the future’ as St. Cloud’s new mayor
Anderson will replace longtime mayor Dave Kleis who did not seek reelection after nearly two decades in office. The mayor-elect says he thinks his campaign, focused on local issues such as public safety, infrastructure, improving public spaces and bringing pride back to the city, struck a chord with voters.
President Biden urges Americans to 'bring down the temperature'
President Joe Biden said Thursday that the American people deserve “a peaceful and orderly” transition and urged Americans “no matter who you voted for to see each other not as adversaries, but as fellow Americans.”
Trump won. Here are 3 Biden priorities under scrutiny
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to roll back some of President Joe Biden's signature policies. Here's what Trump's victory means for Biden policies on climate, the civil service and Ukraine.
We checked up on the states that promise transparency on opioid settlement funds
Victims of the opioid crisis, health advocates, and policy experts have called on state and local governments to clearly report how they’re using the funds they are receiving from settlements with opioid companies.
Minnesota voters back half of school finance levies, reelect most board incumbents
Voters across the state were willing to renew existing levies for building maintenance and upgrades, and for technology. It was a different story, though, when they were asked to pay more for day-to-day operating costs.
Expecting a tie in the Minnesota House, party leaders look to share power
Two House speakers at the same time isn’t an option, but DFL and GOP leaders said Wednesday they may divide up which party takes the speakership and which party holds lead positions on key committees. 
Germany's coalition government collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires his finance chief
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, paving the way for a confidence vote by parliament in January that is expected to lead to early elections next March.