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Key facts about state Rep. John Thompson’s residency issues

Key facts about state Rep. John Thompson’s residency issues

DFL state Rep. John Thompson is under fire for using a Wisconsin driver’s license despite holding office and voting in Minnesota — a fact revealed after he was involved in a St. Paul traffic stop. Here are some key details about why that might matter.
by Brian Bakst and David H. Montgomery

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State regulators investigate release of drilling fluid into Willow River during Line 3 construction

State regulators investigate release of drilling fluid into Willow River during Line 3 construction

About 80 to 100 gallons of drilling fluid, or mud, were inadvertently released on July 6 at a construction site near the town of Palisade, Minn., according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'A historic moment for our community': Hmong Minnesotans revel in Sunisa Lee's Olympic journey

'A historic moment for our community': Hmong Minnesotans revel in Sunisa Lee's Olympic journey

The St. Paul gymnast is the first Hmong American Olympian, and will compete for gold in Tokyo later this month. Tremendous support is flowing to Sunisa Lee from the Hmong community in Minnesota and across the United States.
by Peter Cox

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Back in Cannes, Sean Penn directs again, with daughter Dylan

Back in Cannes, Sean Penn directs again, with daughter Dylan

Sean Penn's latest film, “Flag Day,” was adapted from Minnesota journalist Jennifer Vogel’s 2005 memoir “Flim-Flam Man: The True Story of My Father’s Counterfeit Life.”
by The Associated Press

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New law sets basic standards for absentee ballot drop boxes

New law sets basic standards for absentee ballot drop boxes

Secretary of State Steve Simon calls the guidelines a “breakthrough.” However, some lawmakers still want to see tighter security measures in place before 2022 elections.
by Tim Pugmire

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As a child, he looked to Obama for proof he could be president. Now he's the U's first Somali American student-body president

As a child, he looked to Obama for proof he could be president. Now he's the U's first Somali American student-body president

Abdulaziz Mohamed hopes to use his experiences growing up as Black and Muslim in the predominantly white Stillwater area to better serve all students — especially those who often get left behind.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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In Clearwater County, sheriff aims to keep peace amid Line 3 resistance

In Clearwater County, sheriff aims to keep peace amid Line 3 resistance

Some opponents of the Enbridge Line 3 project have complained of heavy-handed tactics by police, who've rounded up and arrested people holding marches and occupying construction sites. In Clearwater County, Sheriff Darin Halverson has taken a noticeably different approach.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Campers return — but with COVID-19 precautions

Campers return — but with COVID-19 precautions

Summer camps are back in session across Minnesota after the pandemic forced them to stay closed last year. They’re taking steps to keep their staff and campers safe from COVID-19.
by Will Matuska

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