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Minnesota's 1st District will be watched closely, nationally

Minnesota's 1st District will be watched closely, nationally

Three of Minnesota's eight Congressional districts are up for grabs this fall, and southern Minnesota's 1st District will be one of the nation's most closely watched political contests of the midterm elections.
by Tim Nelson

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Will high primary turnout signal high turnout in November?

Will high primary turnout signal high turnout in November?

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon attributes the strong turnout to numerous competitive Republican and DFL primary contests and the ease of "no excuse" early voting.
by Mark Zdechlik

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All political eyes now on Minnesota's 8th District

All political eyes now on Minnesota's 8th District

Even before Tuesday's primary set the ballot for November, Minnesota's 8th District was expected to be one of the most hotly contested congressional races in the country.
by Dan Gunderson

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Scientists investigating 'unprecedented' algae bloom in Lake Superior

Scientists investigating 'unprecedented' algae bloom in Lake Superior

Researchers are investigating a major algal bloom that surfaced last week in Lake Superior between Duluth and the Apostle Islands. The blooms only started appearing in Lake Superior in 2012. Scientists are investigating why.
by Dan Kraker

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Early voting in Minnesota surges

Early voting in Minnesota surges

Even though Tuesday is primary election day in Minnesota, tens of thousands of Minnesotans have already voted in the governor's race as well as races for Congress.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Monahan says she won't release video of Ellison incident

Monahan says she won't release video of Ellison incident

The woman accusing Keith Ellison of physical abuse won't release video she says she has of the incident. Ellison says it's because there is no video and it never happened.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Art Hounds: Theater abounds!

Art Hounds: Theater abounds!

Art Hounds share their love for the Minnesota Fringe Festival, New Native Theatre's 10 Minute Play Festival, and a production of "An Enemy of the People" in Red Wing.
by Marianne Combs

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They charged what? Price of surgical procedures vary widely by hospital, patient

They charged what? Price of surgical procedures vary widely by hospital, patient

New state research indicates there are wide variations in what hospitals charge for surgical procedures and there are even wide swings in the prices individual hospitals charge for the same operations.
by Dan Kraker

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