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Family suing widow of late U.S. lawmaker for medical expenses
Family members of the late U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota say his widow, Jennifer Carnahan, hasn’t come through on a promise to pay back medical expenses related to his cancer treatments.
Poll: Two-thirds say don't overturn Roe; the court leak is firing up Democratic voters
Seven-in-10 U.S. adults say they support some restrictions on abortions, and Americans are split on 15-week bans and whether abortion-inducing medication should be allowed to be mailed to homes.
Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage
The Defense Production Act order requires suppliers of formula manufacturers to fulfill orders from those companies before other customers, in an effort to eliminate production bottlenecks.
Decades after taking it, feds set to return Minnesota land to Leech Lake band
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe will soon get back nearly 12,000 acres wrongfully taken in the ‘40s and ‘50s. As they plan for the land’s future, tribal leaders say their fight has also helped strengthen bonds with the Cass County government.
Republican Wardlow to run in primary for attorney general
Doug Wardlow said he will run in the Republican primary for Minnesota attorney general. The announcement drew criticism from Jim Schultz, who defeated Wardlow for the Republican endorsement in the race and from the state GOP.
10 races to watch Tuesday, led by Senate contests in Pennsylvania and North Carolina
Five states hold primaries Tuesday. The top race is in Pennsylvania, where the GOP Senate primary will be another test of Trump's influence, while Democratic voters seem to favor John Fetterman.
With one week left in session, Minnesota lawmakers have reached a deal to spend the state’s historic surplus. MPR News reporter Brian Bakst joined host Chris Farrell to talk more about the agreement.