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Negative ads propel, repel votes in tight 8th District race
In the 8th District, Democratic U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan and Republican Stewart Mills have been targeted by television ads largely funded by groups that are not connected to the campaigns.
Prosecutors oppose new trial in 1980s MN serial murder case
Billy Glaze, convicted of murdering three women, doesn't deserve a new trial despite recent DNA evidence, prosecutors say. A Hennepin County judge will have the final say.
Shaver and Rapp on what could change before the election
Political commentators Maureen Shaver and Todd Rapp discuss which races to watch and what's at stake for Democrats if they lose their Minnesota House majority.
For Collin Peterson, campaigns are no longer a cakewalk
For years, Democratic U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson has easily won re-election. This year, he has a strong challenge from Republican state Sen. Torrey Westrom in an expanded district.
Investors eye site near Mpls. Farmers Market for MLS soccer stadium
A group led by ex-UnitedHealth Group CEO Bill McGuire is intensifying the competition with the Minnesota Vikings to win a Major League Soccer franchise in Minneapolis.
Using lessons from deployment as a student
Vanessa Perbish was deployed for ten months to Iraq as a medic and is now studying global health.
Young teachers need mentoring to thrive, survive
A third of Minnesota's new teachers leave the profession within the first five years. Some districts and college teacher preparation programs are working to give them support.
As train traffic hassles mount, Moorhead seeks solutions, money
Drivers spend more than 90 hours a day waiting for trains on just one Moorhead street. Officials have fixes in mind but don't yet know how to pay for them.
As the campaigns end, Democrats and Republicans focus on turnout
From telephone calls and door-to-door meetings with voters, candidates, political parties and other groups are intent on motivating core supporters.
Appetites: Sampling Minnesota's gonzo beer flavors
Beer drinkers are seeing an onslaught of pumpkin brews, and it seems like every brewery out there has its own gonzo flavors hitting the market. Can this be a good trend?