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Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents of US history, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents of US history, dies at 84

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at age 84. The hard-charging conservative became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis, St. Paul voters consider new leaders, revenue for schools and more 

Minneapolis, St. Paul voters consider new leaders, revenue for schools and more 

On Tuesday voters in Minneapolis and St. Paul will decide whether to grant third terms to their mayors. In the capital city, residents will also vote on a tax levy and a ballot question that would authorize the city to seek administrative fines.
by Jon Collins and Peter Cox

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Disability support provider concerned about payment pause during Medicaid audit

Disability support provider concerned about payment pause during Medicaid audit

Sue Schettle, the CEO of ARRM, which oversees in-home and community-based care for Minnesotans with disabilities, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what frozen payments mean for providers and patients.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Open enrollment begins on Minnesota's health insurance marketplace — with steeper costs

Open enrollment begins on Minnesota's health insurance marketplace — with steeper costs

Officials at MNsure said health insurance premiums for 2026 on the individual market are 22 percent higher on average than in 2025 — and that’s before accounting for the loss of federal tax credits, which could add to the cost.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Nationwide results: Mamdani elected NYC Mayor, Democrats win in Virginia and New Jersey

Nationwide results: Mamdani elected NYC Mayor, Democrats win in Virginia and New Jersey

Democrats pick up big wins in the first general election since the reelection of President Donald Trump, with gubernatorial victories in Virginia and New Jersey and Zohran Mamdani being elected as New York City mayor.
by The Associated Press

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Trump’s National Guard deployments aren’t random. They were planned years ago

Trump’s National Guard deployments aren’t random. They were planned years ago

President Donald Trump and several others now high up in his second administration have been talking about using the National Guard to help with mass deportations — and possibly invoking the Insurrection Act — for years. Now, those plans might be playing out.
by Kat Lonsdorf

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House Speaker Lisa Demuth launches Republican bid for Minnesota governor

House Speaker Lisa Demuth launches Republican bid for Minnesota governor

As the highest-ranking Republican in Minnesota government now, Lisa Demuth’s announcement will jolt the GOP field of candidates vying to take on DFL Gov. Tim Walz in 2026.
by Dana Ferguson

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