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3 common myths about the abortion debate that many people get wrong
Common misperceptions are that only abortion-seekers are affected, that Democrats could have codified protections before, and that Congress can easily get rid of federal laws restricting abortion.
Walz: Legislature needs to spend more to fight crime
Gov. Tim Walz used a visit to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Thursday to call for lawmakers to agree to a special legislative session to pass more funding for public safety efforts.
Minnesota celebrates, confronts ‘bafflingly low’ unemployment rate
Minnesota notched another new unemployment record in June, with its seasonally adjusted rate falling to 1.8 percent. But job growth has tapered as employers struggle to fill openings.
Jan. 6 panel probes Trump's 187 minutes as Capitol attacked
The House Jan. 6 committee aims to make the case in its final hearing Thursday night that Donald Trump’s lies about a stolen election fueled the grisly Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. The panel will delve into 187 minutes in which it says Trump did nothing to stop the violence but instead “gleefully” watched on television.
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'mild symptoms'
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation's efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions.
Sen. Tina Smith tests positive for COVID
Minnesota U.S. Senator Tina Smith says she's tested positive for COVID-19.
A majority thinks Trump is to blame for Jan. 6 but won't face charges, poll finds
As the Jan. 6 hearings have played out, there has been only some, if any, movement in people's views of what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, but independents' views have changed since a December poll.
Analysis: Trump's infamous obsession with TV helped define Jan. 6 too
Donald Trump's TV fixation led him to the White House. The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will show that obsession also defined his actions on that day.
The election denial movement is now going door to door
In Colorado, canvassers have been knocking on doors in some communities to determine whether people actually voted. The effort is raising concerns about voter intimidation.