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In historians' Presidents Day survey, Biden vs. Trump is not a close call
A survey of historians and presidential experts ranks President Biden in 14th place all-time, just ahead of Woodrow Wilson and Ronald Reagan. Former President Donald Trump came in last.
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor signs his new legislative maps into law after Republicans pass them
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed new legislative district maps into law on Monday that he proposed and that the Republicans who control the Legislature passed to avoid having the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court draw the lines.
Without total DFL support, the North Star Act is going south
DFL lawmakers are calling to make Minnesota a sanctuary state for immigrants, but support is lacking from both sides of the aisle. Hear from DFL State Senator Grant Hauschild on why he’s not supporting the bill.
Transforming a 1909 St. Paul house into an all-electric green home for the future
A St. Paul couple transformed their century-old home into an all-electric green home for the future, showing the way for other homeowners to help reduce the amount of carbon emissions Minnesotans generate in their homes.
State bill would mandate insurance coverage for infertility
The bill would require both private and public state insurance plans to cover a comprehensive range of infertility treatments.
Donald Trump fraud verdict: $364 million penalty in New York civil fraud case
A New York judge ruled Friday against Donald Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty over what the judge ruled was a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated the former president’s wealth.