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In western Minnesota, a writer rooted in two worlds seeks common ground
Columnist, county commissioner and former farmer Brent Olson is a “bleeding-heart liberal” in the middle of rural Minnesota Trump country. He tries to bridge that political and social gap in his national writing and through his local community work.
Morning Announcements for Dec. 6
Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger to step down ahead of Trump transition
U.S. Attorney Andy Luger is stepping down soon as the top federal law enforcement official in Minnesota. As is custom for political appointees, he’s resigning to make way for a yet-to-be-announced successor chosen by incoming President Donald Trump.
Morning Announcements for Dec. 5
Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
Minneapolis City Council pushes back George Floyd Square construction
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to delay a plan for street construction at George Floyd Square, the intersection on the city’s south side where a Minneapolis police officer murdered Floyd in 2020. Instead, the council opted to consider a pedestrian-only plaza.
Art Hounds: Chamber singers, dreamy art and an arts retreat
This week, Art Hounds recommend the Worthington Chamber Singers’ Christmas concert, “Dreams and Abstract Schemes” and the Tofte Lake Center.
Military superstar and ‘thrill-seeker’ from Minnesota wins Rhodes Scholarship
Sarah Cao is a Minnesotan and collegiate military superstar. Her long resume includes work with the Pentagon, diving out of planes and commanding over 1,600 cadets. Now, she’s adding Rhodes Scholar.
Morning Announcements for Dec. 4
Here are the morning announcements for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
Minnesota budget update shows $1.1B less than prior forecast
The economic report released Wednesday morning by state budget officials projects a downturn, with only a $616 million cushion expected by the end of the next budget period. The new data will guide lawmakers when budget deliberations begin in January.