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August 8, 2022 12:14 PM

Cedric Alexander officially sworn in as first community safety commissioner in Minneapolis

The city of Minneapolis' first community safety commissioner officially stepped into that role on Monday morning. Cedric Alexander was sworn in during a brief ceremony at City Hall.

by Tim Nelson

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August 8, 2022 6:04 AM

What to watch in Wis., Minn., 2 other states in Tuesday's primaries

The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in Tuesday's primary elections features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence. In Minnesota, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar faces a primary challenger who helped defeat a voter referendum to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety.

by The Associated Press

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August 8, 2022 5:00 AM

How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes

When it comes to disability, a lot of ableist language and tropes are perpetuated by the media. Here's what experts have to say about how to talk about disability.

by Shruti Rajkumar

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August 8, 2022 4:00 AM

‘One in a million’ Election Day Tuesday in Minnesota's 1st District

On Tuesday voters in southern Minnesota's 1st Congressional District will fill the seat left vacant by the death of Republican Jim Hagedorn and decide who’s running in November in the newly redrawn district for a new two-year term.

by Mark Zdechlik

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August 7, 2022 9:55 AM

GOP seeking power over elections in Minn., Wis.

Republicans who are running to be secretary of state in Minnesota and Wisconsin in primaries Tuesday are repeating Donald Trump's false claims about the last presidential election and they've suggested they want more authority over how elections are run, especially in Democratic-leaning counties. Connecticut and Vermont also are holding primaries for secretary of state on Tuesday.

by The Associated Press

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August 7, 2022 7:32 AM

President Biden again tests negative for COVID, ends isolation

The president arrived on Sunday in Rehoboth Beach, Del., where the first family has a home.

by Eric McDaniel

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August 7, 2022 7:12 AM

Senate Democrats approve big Biden deal; House to vote next

The Senate has approved Democrats' big election-year economic package. The legislation is less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original domestic goals. But it embodies deep-rooted party dreams of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing big corporations. The House seems on track to provide final congressional approval when it returns briefly from summer recess on Friday.

by The Associated Press

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August 7, 2022 4:00 AM

Republicans have long feuded with the mainstream media. Now many are shutting them out

A trend of GOP candidates ignoring or actively avoiding legacy media — particularly national outlets — is building this year. That can hamper voters' ability to make informed choices.

by Danielle Kurtzleben

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August 6, 2022 4:50 PM

Pentagon denies DC request for National Guard migrant help

U.S. defense officials say that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin declined to provide Guard personnel and the use of the D.C. Armory to assist with the reception of migrants into the city. Mayor Muriel Bowser says the city may send an amended request.

by The Associated Press