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Battleground 2nd Congressional District will be wide open as Rep. Angie Craig launches Senate bid
Todd Rapp, DFL analyst and longtime MPR News commentator, joined host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to parse the politics and predict what could be in store for Minnesota next year.
A look at the growing field of candidates for the open U.S. Senate seat
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced Tuesday she is joining a crowded race for the open U.S. Senate seat. MPR News senior politics reporter Dana Ferguson joined Minnesota Now to discuss the news and the state of the race.
Republican Keri Heintzeman wins special election to fill a Minnesota Senate vacancy in District 6
Republican Keri Heintzeman won a special election in a north-central Minnesota Senate. She’ll replace former Sen. Justin Eichorn after his arrest and a federal charge over attempted solicitation of a minor.
Trump threatens to strip sanctuary cities of federal funds. Minneapolis mayor responds
President Donald Trump’s attorney general and Homeland Security secretary are tasked with compiling a list of sanctuary states, cities and jurisdictions for punishment — and Minneapolis could be among them. Mayor Jacob Frey joined Morning Edition to explain his stance as the leader of a sanctuary city and how he’ll respond.
Morning Announcements for April 29
These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, April 29. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
What is the meaning of work?
Besides a paycheck, what do you get out of your job? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the co-authors of “Is Your Work Worth It?” about how to find work that seems worthy of your time and effort. 
Minnesota State Capitol will honor tribal nations with a Tribal Flag Plaza 
The Capitol Mall is undergoing changes over the next decade to become more welcoming to Minnesota’s diverse populations. The Tribal Flag Plaza is currently being constructed to represent the 11 federally recognized tribes in Minnesota. 
Asian grocers navigate ever-changing tariff landscape on imported goods
As the full impact of international tariffs is still unknown, small businesses like Asian grocery stores are worried about tariffs pushing up product prices and whether customers will stomach those higher prices.