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Frey wins third term as Minneapolis mayor, says it will be his last

Frey wins third term as Minneapolis mayor, says it will be his last

“Whether you voted for me or not, whether you like me or not, we have an opportunity right now to put aside differences and do what is right for Minneapolis,” Jacob Frey said Wednesday following his victory.
by Jon Collins

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Kaohly Her, first woman and Hmong St. Paul mayor-elect, shares plans for office

Kaohly Her, first woman and Hmong St. Paul mayor-elect, shares plans for office

Minnesota state Rep. Kaohly Her is making history. Her is the first woman and the first Hmong American elected to lead the capital city. She narrowly beat fellow DFLer incumbent two-term Mayor Melvin Carter.
by Cathy Wurzer, Matthew Alvarez and Gracie Stockton

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What's going on with health insurance in Minnesota?

What's going on with health insurance in Minnesota?

Health insurance premiums are rising and government health programs are changing. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with experts about what’s driving up costs, policy changes and what to know during open enrollment.  
by Catharine Richert and Nikhil Kumaran

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How an enduring debate over health care sparked a now record-long shutdown

How an enduring debate over health care sparked a now record-long shutdown

At the heart of the impasse is a debate about expiring subsidies for health insurance. It's the latest chapter in a fight over Obamacare that has dominated Congress since the law was signed in 2010.
by Sam Gringlas

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Book lovers protest proposed cuts to Bemidji Public Library

Book lovers protest proposed cuts to Bemidji Public Library

The Beltrami County Board has proposed cutting the Bemidji and Blackduck Public Libraries' budgets by roughly 40 percent. Those libraries are part of the Kitchigami Regional Library System.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Her makes history as first woman and Hmong American elected St. Paul mayor 

Her makes history as first woman and Hmong American elected St. Paul mayor 

DFLer Kaohly Her, who worked for Mayor Melvin Carter’s office in his first term, was a late addition to the St. Paul mayor’s race. She beat Carter Tuesday and made history. 
by Peter Cox

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