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Indiana Rep. Walorski, 2 staffers killed in head-on crash

Indiana Rep. Walorski, 2 staffers killed in head-on crash

The crash happened about 12:30 p.m. when a car crossed the center line on state highway and collided head-on with the SUV Walorski was riding in, the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said. Three people in the SUV, including Walorski, 58, were killed, as was a woman driving the other car, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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Opening showdown gets pointed between Walz, Jensen

Opening showdown gets pointed between Walz, Jensen

Billed as an opening conversation with the leading candidates for Minnesota governor, a forum Wednesday produced sharp exchanges throughout — about COVID-19, farm policy and the general role of government.
by Brian Bakst

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Meet the Candidate: Saraswati Singh runs for Hennepin County Attorney

Meet the Candidate: Saraswati Singh runs for Hennepin County Attorney

For the first time in 24 years, voters in Hennepin County are voting for a new county attorney. Here, Saraswati Singh speaks with Cathy Wurzer. She is a prosecutor in the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Ellen Finn

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Meet the Candidate: Jarvis Jones runs for Hennepin County Attorney

Meet the Candidate: Jarvis Jones runs for Hennepin County Attorney

For the first time in 24 years, voters in Hennepin County are voting for a new county attorney. Here, Jarvis Jones speaks with Cathy Wurzer. Jones is a lawyer who has mostly practiced business law. He lives in suburban Edina, Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Ellen Finn

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Farmfest forums: Candidates for governor

Farmfest forums: Candidates for governor

The Farmfest agricultural expo in Redwood County will play host to several forums featuring Election 2022 candidates. On Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., incumbent Gov. Tim Walz and Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen take the stage.
by MPR News Staff

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Samuel Alito, a workhorse on the Supreme Court, shapes its conservative path

Samuel Alito, a workhorse on the Supreme Court, shapes its conservative path

The justice has played a key role on the court, often leading the charge not just on abortion, but for expanded religious rights, against LGBTQ rights, against expanded voting rights, and more
by Nina Totenberg

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