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January 3, 2025 10:40 AM

Tougher penalties, AI technology at center of Gov. Tim Walz plan to combat fraud

Gov. Tim Walz rolled out a proposal and signed an executive order to step up efforts to combat fraud in government programs. Some of it would require legislative action.

by Dana Ferguson

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January 3, 2025 8:39 AM

Biden to award Medal of Honor to Korean and Vietnam War veterans

The Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest military decoration, is awarded to service members who display exceptional valor in combat.

by Lexie Schapitl

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January 2, 2025 10:35 AM

Minnesota prosecutor wants to keep word ‘senator’ out of Nicole Mitchell trial

A high-profile trial is due to start this month over a state lawmaker’s burglary arrest. A prosecutor wants to keep Nicole Mitchell’s “senator” title away from the jury.

by MPR News Staff

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January 2, 2025 9:15 AM

Biden to honor Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson with top civilian award

The pair led the congressional committee that investigated the Jan. 6 , 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

by Tamara Keith

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January 1, 2025 4:00 AM

New year, new laws: These laws are now in effect in Minnesota

More than a dozen new laws go into effect Jan. 1. The state will see more protections for concert ticket buyers, salary ranges required in job postings, additional rights for renters and more.

by Anna Haecherl and Anika Besst

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December 31, 2024 6:54 AM

Trump calls it the 'center of the universe.' Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for those seeking influence

President-elect Donald Trump calls his Mar-a-Lago resort the "center of the universe.” Famous figures such as Elon Musk, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pop up at events held daily at the opulent club.

by The Associated Press

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December 31, 2024 4:00 AM

Minnesota Capitol control remains in flux after senator’s death, House seat vacated

Two special elections have been scheduled — one for the House and another for the Senate — and are set to take place two weeks into the legislative session.

by Dana Ferguson and Kirsti Marohn

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December 31, 2024 4:00 AM

4 ways news media fuel polarization, and some ways to stop it

We live in politically polarized times, and media coverage can be part of the problem, says Diana Mutz, an author and professor who wants American news organizations to rethink how they present political news.

by Catharine Richert

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December 31, 2024 4:00 AM

5 ways Jimmy Carter’s presidency touched Minnesota

From his vice presidential pick, to protecting the Boundary Waters and more, much of former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy passes through Minnesota.

by Megan Burks, Lukas Levin and Cathy Wurzer

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December 31, 2024 4:00 AM

Poll: American institutions? 1 in 5 say ‘let them burn’

New findings from the McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s Mood of the Nation Poll show that 1 in 5 Americans agree with a statement indicating that the nation’s political and social institutions should be allowed to burn.

by Craig Helmstetter

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Politics and Election News

Tougher penalties, AI technology at center of Gov. Tim Walz plan to combat fraud

Biden to award Medal of Honor to Korean and Vietnam War veterans

Minnesota prosecutor wants to keep word ‘senator’ out of Nicole Mitchell trial

Biden to honor Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson with top civilian award

New year, new laws: These laws are now in effect in Minnesota

Trump calls it the 'center of the universe.' Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for those seeking influence

Minnesota Capitol control remains in flux after senator’s death, House seat vacated

4 ways news media fuel polarization, and some ways to stop it

5 ways Jimmy Carter’s presidency touched Minnesota

Poll: American institutions? 1 in 5 say ‘let them burn’

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