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March 3, 2022 6:17 AM

Jan. 6 panel says it has evidence Trump broke laws in trying to overturn the election

The Democratic-led House select committee says it "has a good-faith basis for concluding that the President and members of his Campaign engaged in a criminal conspiracy to defraud the United States."

by Claudia Grisales

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March 3, 2022 4:00 AM

'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.

by Matt Sepic

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March 3, 2022 4:00 AM

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.

by Brian Bakst

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March 3, 2022 3:11 AM

House to vote on bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits

The bill would open up federal health care benefits to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service.

by The Associated Press

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March 3, 2022 2:47 AM

Neutral Finns and Swedes reconsider idea of NATO membership

A change in public opinion in steadfastly neutral Finland and Sweden has taken place since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

by The Associated Press

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March 2, 2022 3:45 PM

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?

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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March 2, 2022 3:23 PM

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.

by Tim Pugmire

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March 2, 2022 2:33 PM

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.

by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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March 2, 2022 1:21 PM

Larry Jacobs on Cory Hepola's run for governor and the rise of third parties

Former Kare 11 TV Reporter and WCCO Radio host, Cory Hepola announced his run for governor under the Forward Party of Minnesota. Larry Jacobs joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about Hepola's run for governor, the rise of third parties and what the future holds for them.

by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares