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A Supreme Court decision could come Monday in a case about barring Trump from the 2024 ballot
A Supreme Court decision could come as soon as Monday in the case about whether former President Donald Trump can be kicked off the ballot over his efforts to undo his defeat in the 2020 election.
'Everything is rising at a scary rate': Why car and home insurance costs are surging
The cost of auto and home insurance is rising much faster than overall inflation, thanks in part to a string of billion-dollar storms. A growing number of people are going without insurance.
Organizers scramble to induce ‘uncommitted’ votes in Minnesota presidential primary
After more than 100,000 “uncommitted” votes in this week’s Michigan primary, backers of a ceasefire in Gaza hope Minnesota Super Tuesday voters also deliver a rebuke to President Joe Biden.
St. Paul City Council remains unaligned on declaring resolution for a cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
Council Member Nelsie Yang said she plans to introduce a resolution at next week’s meeting. The council isn’t aligned on the matter, and it’s facing increasing pressure to debate it publicly.
U.S. will airdrop aid to Gaza after Israeli forces opened fire as crowd sought food
The United States military will airdrop humanitarian assistance into Gaza, President Joe Biden announced Friday, a day after witnesses say Israeli forces shot desperately hungry Palestinians crowding around a food aid truck.
Politics Friday: Minnesota’s major political party chairs on presidential primaries and the 2024 election season
MPR News host Brian Bakst talks with Republican Party Chair David Hann and DFL Chair Ken Martin about this year’s election. The party chairs will break down this week’s precinct caucuses and highlight next week’s Super Tuesday presidential primary.