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March 1, 2022 8:34 PM

For the 1st time, 2 women are seated behind the president during a State of the Union

Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sat behind Biden during his joint address to Congress last year, but that speech was not an official State of the Union address.

by Heidi Glenn

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March 1, 2022 8:33 PM

Former broadcaster Cory Hepola runs for Minnesota governor

Former WCCO Radio personality Cory Hepola announced Tuesday that he's running for governor as a centrist third-party candidate.

by The Associated Press

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March 1, 2022 4:50 PM

Report takes aim at CenterPoint’s gains from Texas merger

The Citizens Utility Board is questioning whether Minnesota’s largest natural gas utility should be allowed to recover more than $400 million in costs associated with a February 2021 winter storm.

by Kirsti Marohn

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March 1, 2022 4:14 PM

As Russia's Ukraine war intensifies, some warn nuclear escalation is possible

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave orders to his nation's nuclear forces over the weekend, but their exact meaning is unclear. Russia has more nuclear weapons than any other nation.

by Geoff Brumfiel

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March 1, 2022 1:21 PM

Democrat Feehan won’t seek 1st District U.S. House seat

Dan Feehan, the Democrat who ran for Congress in southern Minnesota’s 1st District the last two election cycles, said Tuesday he will not run in the special election or the general election in 2022 for the seat left open by the death of Rep. Jim Hagedorn.

by Mark Zdechlik

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March 1, 2022 5:28 AM

State of Union: Biden vows to check Russia, fight inflation

Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden has vowed in his first State of the Union address to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.

by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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March 1, 2022 4:00 AM

The challenges Biden faces in his State of the Union address

As President Joe Biden is set to make his first State of the Union speech, he and the country face pressing issues, from Russia's invasion of Ukraine to inflation and the continuing pandemic.

by Domenico Montanaro

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March 1, 2022 4:00 AM

As budget surplus grows, debate over what to do with it intensifies

Minnesota’s projected budget surplus now tops $9.25 billion — up more than $1.5 billion from the previous estimate. Republicans at the state Capitol say it highlights the need for permanent tax cuts, while DFL Gov. Tim Walz suggested increasing one-time tax rebates and using the surplus to reduce the cost of child care and health care.

by Tim Pugmire