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Critic: Rep. Atkins' corporate ties at odds with regulatory role

Critic: Rep. Atkins' corporate ties at odds with regulatory role

Big companies donate to the scholarship fund run by DFL Rep. Joe Atkins. He's the top Democrat on a House committee important to those firms. Atkins, who's mulling a U.S. House run, says there's no conflict.
by Tom Scheck

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Minnesota's Mary Jo Copeland meets with pope

Minnesota's Mary Jo Copeland meets with pope

Among the few Americans granted a private audience with Pope Francis during his visit to the United States is Mary Jo Copeland, who has served the poor and needy in the Twin Cities for decades.
by Tom Crann

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Mayor Ness examines Duluth, political career in new book

Mayor Ness examines Duluth, political career in new book

Duluth Mayor Don Ness spoke with MPR News' Tom Crann about his news book and his hometown, a place he calls "brutally indifferent and seductively welcoming."
by Tom Crann

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He's Yusuf Dayur, and he approves this message

He's Yusuf Dayur, and he approves this message

The Eden Prairie middle-schooler who told off a presidential candidate explains why Ben Carson's comments about Muslims got under his skin.

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Appetites: A visual masterclass from a master chef

Appetites: A visual masterclass from a master chef

The creative process behind innovative food is on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

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Second Republican joins race to replace Kline

Second Republican joins race to replace Kline

Former state Sen. John Howe declared that he's seeking his party's endorsement for the U.S. House seat.
by Tom Scheck

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Mpls. businesses line up against 'fair scheduling' rule

Mpls. businesses line up against 'fair scheduling' rule

Under the proposal, employers would have to compensate workers for any unexpected schedule changes. Business owners have reacted with disbelief.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Airports CEO Jeff Hamiel to retire after 30 years

Hamiel was formerly a pilot with the U.S. Air Force. He left the active service and went to work for the Metropolitan Airports Commission in 1977.
by Tim Nelson

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Ceiling cracks: Women step into Mayo Clinic's top academic posts

Ceiling cracks: Women step into Mayo Clinic's top academic posts

In the last two years, dozens of women have moved into academic leadership posts at the world-renowned health system's Rochester headquarters. It's no coincidence.
by Elizabeth Baier

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