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Angry on the road? You're not alone

Lots of drivers flip people off, lean on the horn, tailgate and stew in their car long after an encounter. But what happens when that anger crosses into danger territory? We explore where that aggression comes from and how to stay safe among road ragers.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Does state budget spell the end of Minnesota's honeymoon?

Does state budget spell the end of Minnesota's honeymoon?

On Tuesday, DFL Gov. Tim Walz released his state budget proposal for the coming two years, and Republicans immediately voiced objections. In a tweet Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, R-Nisswa, called the plan, "One Expensive Minnesota" — a play on the governor's campaign pledge of "One Minnesota."
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Teaching about racism: Does iconic literature help or hurt?

"To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Huckleberry Finn" are no longer on class reading lists in Duluth Public Schools because of concerns about language and relevance. Should they have a place in teaching about history and racism?
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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First Lady Gwen Walz has influential voice in making policy

First Lady Gwen Walz has influential voice in making policy

Gwen Walz will be the first Minnesota first lady with an office at the Capitol. She spoke with Angela Davis about where she hopes to influence state policy.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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How will Sen. Amy Klobuchar fare in Iowa?

Minnesota's senior Democratic senator makes her first trip to Iowa this weekend since announcing she is running for President in 2020. How will she fare among Iowa caucusgoers?
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Former police chief talks about his new role as Minnesota's public safety commissioner

Former police chief talks about his new role as Minnesota's public safety commissioner

Former police chief and state senator John Harrington is now in a new role as the public safety commissioner. How does he plan to handle of all of these new responsibilities?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Amy Klobuchar: How she shaped her career to become a presidential candidate

Amy Klobuchar: How she shaped her career to become a presidential candidate

On Sunday, Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced she is running for president in 2020. We took a look at her early career highlights and lowlights, qualities that could make her a standout candidate and also the recent Huffington Post article that accused her of being a difficult boss.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Alan Page: On life after losing his spouse, receiving the nation's highest civilian honor and race relations

Alan Page: On life after losing his spouse, receiving the nation's highest civilian honor and race relations

Minnesota legend Alan Page had an expansive career from Pro Football Hall of Famer to former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and recent recipient of the Presidential Medal Freedom.
by Julie Siple, Jeyca Maldonado-Medina and Angela Davis

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New test could speed up detection of fatal brain disease in deer

New test could speed up detection of fatal brain disease in deer

Scientists at the University of Minnesota have asked state lawmakers for almost $2 million to create a new test for chronic wasting disease, or CWD.
by John Enger and Angela Davis

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