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Minneapolis starts detail work for new 'strong mayor' structure
A newly formed 10-member panel will guide efforts to implement the so-called strong mayor form of government, backed by voters in November, making the Minneapolis mayor the head of almost all city departments, including the police force.  
White House offering more aid for winter heat, utility bills
The package provided an additional $4.5 billion for the government's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which typically has funding of $3 billion to $4 billion annually.
How a right-wing provocateur is using race to reach Gen Z
Right-wing provocateur Charlie Kirk has built a well-funded and growing organization aimed at reaching the next generation of conservatives. Now he's on a tour of college towns, attacking critical race theory in terms that are confrontational and, some say, dangerous. Yet he is drawing large crowds and legions of online fans, as he also develops a curriculum for parents who homeschool their children.
Jan. 6 rioter who carried spear, wore horns, draws 41 months
Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying Jan. 6 rioter whose horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint made him one of the more recognizable figures in the assault on the Capitol, was sentenced Wednesday to 41 months in prison.
House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke
The House voted Wednesday to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting of an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword, an extraordinary rebuke that highlighted the political strains testing Washington and the country.
Judge scrutinizes force law passed after Floyd's killing
Standards governing the use of deadly force by Minnesota police rest in the hands of a Ramsey County judge.
Eight Minnesotans in court for taking part in Jan. 6 insurrection
Eight Minnesotans are among the more than 600 people charged with taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. MPR News reporter Matt Sepic gave host Cathy Wurzer a rundown on who is involved and what’s happening.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's daughter on Tuesday said she would quit the real estate appraiser business following scrutiny over whether her mother used her influence to aid her application for an appraiser license.