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Jan. 6 riot defendant was 'tip of this mob's spear,' prosecutor tells jury
Prosecutors laid out their case against Guy Reffitt, who is the first defendant connected to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection to face trial. His attorney described the case as based on "hype."
'Devastating and appalling': Russia-born Minnesotans express outrage at Ukraine invasion
The owner of St. Paul’s Moscow on the Hill restaurant said even after posting a message of solidarity with a photo of a Ukrainian flag on the restaurant’s Facebook page, there was some anti-Russian trolling, including calls to change the restaurant’s name, but far more messages of support.
Audit fever hits Minnesota lawmakers
Dozens of audit requests have been pitched to the Legislative Auditor on topics in the headlines, but the auditor doesn’t have the capacity to tackle most of them.
The state of marijuana in Minnesota
Marijuana has been legal for medical use in Minnesota since 2014. Is it working for people? How has it affected health and wellness in Minnesota? Will recreational usage be legalized soon? What are the factors that contribute to a state legalizing recreational marijuana use? And what are the concerns for a community once that happens?
Bill that bans 'conversion therapy' clears Minn. House committee
DFL lawmakers in the Minnesota House are trying again this year to ban the practice known as conversion therapy, which seeks to change a person’s sexual orientation. A House panel advanced the measure, but its prospects look slim in the Senate.
Sharon Says So answers questions about Ukraine
Former high school government teacher Sharon McMahon of Duluth helps Instagram followers make sense of the Ukraine crisis.