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President Joe Biden wins South Carolina’s Democratic primary as he gears up for his reelection bid
President Joe Biden has won South Carolina’s Democratic primary, notching a victory in the state that he pushed to lead the party’s nominating calendar.
Senate leader Dziedzic says she’ll leave top post amid health complications
DFL Sen. Kari Dziedzic of Minneapolis says the cancer she battled during last year’s legislative session has returned. At the start of a new session, she plans to step back from leadership once her caucus names her replacement.
Fire that damaged offices of Minnesota conservative organizations being investigated as arson
A fire last weekend at a Golden Valley building housing the offices of several conservative organizations is being investigated as arson. The organizations say they believe they were targeted for their political stances.
Phillips looks past South Carolina on rocky presidential race path
The first official primary of the Democratic presidential nominating process is Saturday in South Carolina. Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips acknowledges he’s got little chance.
Brewers Guild wants more regulation for THC drinks out of next legislative session
Bars and restaurants that sell THC drinks will eventually have to refuse selling the beverages to people who have had alcohol in the five hours prior. They say it’s impossible to enforce and want the law tweaked. Insurance and testing are also on their agenda.
Six months after legalization, marijuana is still not widely available in Minnesota
Marijuana is legal in Minnesota, but that doesn’t mean it is widely available in all its forms. At least not yet. Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management is taking steps to make sure recreational dispensaries will be ready to open in 2025.  
Why Nevada has both a primary election and Republican caucus next week
The short answer for why the Nevada GOP is holding its own presidential caucus two days after the state-run primary election: Republicans don't like Nevada's new voting rules.
Fergus Falls hosts U.S. premiere of documentary about an international scandal which touched the town
In 2018, allegations of fabricated stories rocked the prestigious German magazine Der Spiegel. The Minnesota city of Fergus Falls found itself a victim of an unscrupulous journalist. Now the town will host the U.S. premiere of a documentary about the scandal called “Inventing Truth: The Relotius Affair.”  
A federal judge dismisses Disney's lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
The judge says Disney lacked standing to sue Florida's governor on First Amendment grounds after DeSantis removed Disney's self-governing status after the company's CEO spoke out about a Florida law.