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20 cents vs. four nickels: Messaging matters in gas tax debate

20 cents vs. four nickels: Messaging matters in gas tax debate

Gov. Tim Walz faces stiff opposition in his push for a 20-cent increase to Minnesota's per-gallon gas tax. The size was eye-catching, but could messaging matter?
by Brian Bakst

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'Difficult and dangerous': Twin Cities Jewish leader on Omar remarks

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, about the controversy surrounding DFL Rep. Ilhan Omar's recent comments.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A look at Duluth's music scene, today on MPR News with Angela Davis

One local group is Emily Haavik & the 35s. Haavik is a Duluth native who now lives in the Twin Cities, and her bandmates are the 35s — so called because they live in Duluth, and many trips are made along I-35 to play music together.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Poet Ross Gay finds delight even in difficult times

Poet Ross Gay finds delight even in difficult times

After writing an essay every day about something that delighted him for a year, Ross Gay discovered things about himself -- and everyone else.
by Euan Kerr

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Insurers prepare for a possible record in ice dam damage claims

Insurers prepare for a possible record in ice dam damage claims

Water and other damage caused by ice dams are covered by insurance, as are problems caused by the weight of snow and ice on a roof. But insurance does not cover the cost of removing ice dams, which is considered a maintenance duty and the homeowner's responsibility.
by Martin Moylan

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