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Half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure in new guidelines

Half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure in new guidelines

High pressure, which for decades has been a top reading of at least 140 or a bottom one of 90, drops to 130 over 80 in advice announced Monday by a dozen medical groups. The change means an additional 14 percent of U.S. adults have the problem.
by The Associated Press

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MN Capitol staffer: Sen. Schoen sent me a sexually explicit image

MN Capitol staffer: Sen. Schoen sent me a sexually explicit image

A Senate staff member Tuesday filed a formal human resources complaint over a Snapchat image of male genitals that she said Sen. Dan Schoen sent her in 2015. His lawyer denies it.
by Brian Bakst

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Ground Level: Unfit to print? Minnesotans deeply skeptical of mainstream media

Ground Level: Unfit to print? Minnesotans deeply skeptical of mainstream media

It's not just President Trump at war with the media. Most Minnesotans don't trust mainstream news coverage. That's a key finding from Ground Level, a new MPR News project using public opinion surveys to guide reporting.
by Dan Kraker

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Olga Viso resigns as Walker Art Center director

Olga Viso resigns as Walker Art Center director

In a statement, the Walker said its board and Viso "agreed that now is an ideal time for a transition."
by MPR News Staff

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Al Franken and Tom Davis got their first big break at Minneapolis theater

Al Franken and Tom Davis got their first big break at Minneapolis theater

The comedy team of Al Franken and Tom Davis met when they were both attending Blake High School in Minneapolis. They went on to perform skits at the Brave New Workshop and work on Saturday Night Live.
by Jim Bickal

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Ground Level: Minnesotans upbeat even as problems, politics swirl

Ground Level: Minnesotans upbeat even as problems, politics swirl

Geography, politics, race and education sharply divide Minnesotans on many issues. Yet, we're overwhelmingly hopeful about the state's future. Those are the first findings from Ground Level, an MPR News project using opinion surveys to guide in-depth reporting. Here's what we've learned.
by David H. Montgomery

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Former Republican House Speaker: I confronted Cornish

Former Republican House Speaker: I confronted Cornish

Former House Speaker Kurt Zellers says he admonished Rep. Tony Cornish after hearing rumors of sexual harassment.
by Brian Bakst

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'Modern' streetcar plan drives discussion of disruption in St. Paul

'Modern' streetcar plan drives discussion of disruption in St. Paul

For decades, St. Paul and Ramsey County leaders have been trying to find a better transit link between downtown, the airport and the Mall of America. Now the Riverview Corridor Policy Advisory Committee appears ready to sign off on a "modern" streetcar concept along West 7th Street.
by Matt Sepic

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Lawmaker, lobbyist say Rep. Cornish sexually harassed them

Lawmaker, lobbyist say Rep. Cornish sexually harassed them

A lobbyist and a state legislator claimed Thursday that Republican Rep. Tony Cornish has made remarks to them and sent texts that amount to improper sexual conduct. The House Speaker says Cornish will be suspended from his committee chairman role.
by Brian Bakst

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