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Biden says U.S. strike killed ISIS leader in Syria

Biden says U.S. strike killed ISIS leader in Syria

President Joe Biden said the counterterrorism operation in northern Syria took out ISIS leader Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi – and that all Americans returned safely from the operation.
by Peter Granitz

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Richfield shooting prompts lawmakers to pledge cooperation on public safety

Richfield shooting prompts lawmakers to pledge cooperation on public safety

Minnesota state government leaders say this week's fatal shooting outside of a Richfield school was a tragedy and further reason to make public safety a top priority for the 2022 legislative session. But the divided Legislature has competing proposals.
by Tim Pugmire

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Biden sending more troops to Europe amid Ukraine tension

Biden sending more troops to Europe amid Ukraine tension

President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Poland and Germany this week and sending part of an infantry Stryker squadron of roughly 1,000 troops based in Germany to Romania.
by The Associated Press

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Jensen tops GOP straw poll, and 2021 fundraising

Jensen tops GOP straw poll, and 2021 fundraising

Former state Sen. Scott Jensen bested a field of half a dozen Republicans running for governor in a straw poll of precinct caucus-goers Tuesday night. He also raised more money than his GOP rivals in 2021. 
by Brian Bakst

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Feds' contract with Pfizer for Paxlovid has some surprises

Feds' contract with Pfizer for Paxlovid has some surprises

NPR has obtained the government's $5.3 billion contract for the first 10 million courses of Paxlovid, an antiviral pill for COVID-19. Here's what's in it.
by Sydney Lupkin

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Millions stockpiled for Minnesota's 2022 election fight

Millions stockpiled for Minnesota's 2022 election fight

DFL Gov. Tim Walz has a big fundraising edge over his GOP rivals going at the start of this election year, according to newly filed reports. Attorney General Keith Ellison is in a much tighter fundraising race.
by David H. Montgomery

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Election 2022

Election 2022

From voter guides to election explainers, everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2022.

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Stanek, ex-Hennepin sheriff, jumps into governor's race

Stanek, ex-Hennepin sheriff, jumps into governor's race

Rich Stanek, a former Minneapolis police officer, Republican state legislator and public safety commissioner, is well-known in police and political circles. He narrowly lost a reelection bid as Hennepin County sheriff in 2018. 
by Tim Nelson

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