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Leaders stress need for more veterans centers in Minnesota
Four Minnesota political leaders toured a veterans center in St. Paul while calling for better access to mental health care and readjustment services for those who have served in the military. Gov. Tim Walz, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Reps. Angie Craig and Dean Phillips made the visit on Veterans Day.
Capitol riot suspects had more ties to Oath Keepers than previously known
NPR has identified previously undisclosed connections between the far-right anti-government group the Oath Keepers and defendants charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Probation, house arrest for MN man in U.S. Capitol riot
A Moorhead, Minn., man has been sentenced to probation, house arrest and community service for participating in the U.S. Capitol riot Jan. 6.
Feds increase spending for MinnesotaCare program
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday that President Joe Biden’s administration will send an additional $100 million to Minnesota next year to help people with low incomes buy health insurance.
Inflation surges to its highest since 1990
Consumer prices were 6.2 percent higher in October than a year ago as inflation continues to chip away at the buying power of households across the country.
Judge rejects Trump's bid to block release of Jan. 6 documents
In a ruling issued Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan said records of interest can be released to the panel overseeing the probe into the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.