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 5 takeaways from the MPR News attorney general debate
The candidates for Minnesota attorney general faced off Friday during an MPR News debate, the first of the campaign, in a conversation that focused on crime.
Politics Friday: The Attorney General debate
The candidates for Minnesota Attorney General — incumbent DFLer Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Jim Schultz — debate on MPR News.
Gov. Walz welcomes Norwegian Queen Sonja to Minnesota
The Queen of Norway along with her delegation visited Minnesota to mark the 49th anniversary of a military training exchange program and to build connections.
Social Security recipients will see the biggest cost-of-living boost in 40 years
People who receive Social Security payments are about to get more money in their bank accounts. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the increase coming to Social Security benefits and the future of the program.
In feisty debate, Craig and Kistner display deep policy divide
In the first and only debate of their rematch campaign, DFL Congresswoman Angie Craig and Republican challenger Tyler Kistner sparred Thursday over the economy, inflation, abortion rights and other issues.