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Biden message to battered Gulf Coast: 'We are here for you'

Biden message to battered Gulf Coast: 'We are here for you'

President Joe Biden is calling for greater public resolve to confront climate change and help the nation deal with the fierce storms, flooding and wildfires that have beset the country as he makes a sojourn to hurricane-battered Louisiana on Friday.
by The Associated Press

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Judge: Quick response coming on challenge to MPD ballot measure

Judge: Quick response coming on challenge to MPD ballot measure

The measure would replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety that may — but is not required to — include police officers.
by Matt Sepic

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Deadline close but still no plan for COVID ‘hero pay’

Deadline close but still no plan for COVID ‘hero pay’

There’s still no plan for distributing $250 million in bonus pay for front-line Minnesota pandemic workers with a Labor Day deadline looming. 
by Tim Pugmire

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'Intense, consuming': Phillips and staff work to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan

'Intense, consuming': Phillips and staff work to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan

The U.S. military has officially withdrawn from Afghanistan, but there were still about 100 to 200 Americans in the country as of Tuesday. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota told host Cathy Wurzer about his office’s efforts to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kyle Shiely and Alex Cheng

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Supreme Court upholds new Texas abortion law, for now

Supreme Court upholds new Texas abortion law, for now

The Texas law bans all abortions in the state after six weeks of pregnancy. That is well before many women even know they are pregnant, and is at odds with the Supreme Court's precedents
by Nina Totenberg

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GOP hopefuls jockeying to face Walz hone in on COVID, crime

GOP hopefuls jockeying to face Walz hone in on COVID, crime

Minnesota Republicans saw significant developments Wednesday in their chase for a nominee to take on DFL Gov. Tim Walz in his expected reelection bid next year. 
by Brian Bakst

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GOP's Benson runs for governor; Gazelka poised to enter race

GOP's Benson runs for governor; Gazelka poised to enter race

The GOP field for governor expanded Wednesday with Sen. Michelle Benson announcing a run and Sen. Paul Gazelka leaving his majority leader post ahead of an expected announcement.
by Brian Bakst

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