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Trump asks for a 'special master' to review Mar-a-Lago evidence
Former President Donald Trump is also seeking to prevent the government from further reviewing the documents that were taken until a special master is appointed.
Climate law could shrink price of Sherco solar project
Xcel Energy says tax credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act could lower the cost of building the 460-megawatt project next to its retiring coal plant in Becker by 20 percent.
Ethics board: S.D. Gov. Noem may have 'engaged in misconduct’
A South Dakota ethics board has found enough information that Gov. Kristi Noem may have “engaged in misconduct” when she intervened in her daughter’s application for a real estate appraiser license to potentially take action against the Republican governor.
Fauci to step down in December after decades of public service
Dr. Anthony Fauci helped guide the U.S. through the COVID crisis, and earlier in his career played a key role in the response to AIDS. He has served under seven presidents.
County attorney pushes to appeal Minnesota abortion ruling
A judge in St. Paul heard arguments Friday over whether a western Minnesota county attorney may appeal a decision striking down longstanding state abortion restrictions after Attorney General Keith Ellison opted not to appeal the ruling.
How inflation is influencing politics in a bellwether Florida county
Voters in a key swing county in Florida are grappling with some of the highest inflation rates in the country. But it's not necessarily the deciding factor for some voters.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter proposes 15% property tax levy increase in next year's budget
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is proposing a 15 percent hike in the city's property tax levy in his 2023 budget. Part of that increase is from ending fees for street maintenance and street lights — and shifting those costs to the city’s general fund.
Trump Organization CFO pleads guilty in tax evasion case
A top executive at former President Donald Trump’s family business has pleaded guilty to evading taxes. The deal could potentially make him a star witness against the company at a trial this fall.