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'He loved the Iron Range': Rukavina remembered as the last of a political era
The populist DFLer from Virginia, Minn., was remembered for always standing up for working people. He was a throwback politician, someone who made genuine friendships with the Republicans across the aisle.
When Minnesota's Legislature begins its work Tuesday, it will be the only divided state government in the country. Democrats will have a majority in the House but Republicans will have a majority in the state Senate.
New St. Paul City Council member rides light rail all night to speak with homeless
New St. Paul City Council Member Mitra Jalali Nelson and Hennepin County Commissioner-elect Angela Conley rode the trains overnight to better understand the problem. Nelson spoke to MPR News about what they found.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have fired head coach and team president Tom Thibodeau. He was told of the decision after Sunday's victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center.
"O, Colored Earth" by Minnesota composer Steven Heitzeg was performed by the Minneapolis Youth Chorus during the inauguration ceremony Monday at the Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul.