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June 12, 2018 4:00 AM

Walz retools governor's campaign, hustles to get ahead of the game

U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, who for months was considered the DFL party favorite for governor, saw his campaign stumble in recent weeks. He's campaigning hard now and taking inspiration from his days coaching football.

by Brian Bakst

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June 12, 2018 4:00 AM

Lots of Minnesota attorney general candidates, but what's the AG do?

The suddenly-intense race for state attorney general has brought new attention to the job of Minnesota's top lawyer. While it's been quietly focused for decades on consumer protection, it could shift dramatically under a new leader.

by Briana Bierschbach

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June 11, 2018 11:28 AM

A look back at the chart-topping glory of 'Grease'

Forty years ago today, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta's duet "You're the One That I Want" was number one on the Billboard pop chart. It's from the movie "Grease," which hadn't even been released when the song topped charts.

by Cathy Wurzer

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June 11, 2018 4:00 AM

Archdiocese needs $40M for sex abuse settlement. Here's where it's looking

Twin Cities archdiocese leaders are crafting a plan expected to lean on budget cuts, money from three schools and the generosity of parish Catholics to pay the uninsured settlement balance. Layoffs are also possible.

by Tom Scheck

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June 11, 2018 4:00 AM

The stress of a shepherd's life, and other Somali stories

The Minnesota writer Ahmed Ismail Yusuf hopes the tales in his book, "The Lion's Binding Oath," will promote understanding about his Somali homeland.

by Euan Kerr

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June 11, 2018 4:00 AM

Veterans pushing into politics find a ready army of money, support

Nationally, the 2018 elections mark a surge in the number of veterans running for office -- and that trend is playing out in southern Minnesota where Iraq War veteran Dan Feehan is aiming to fill the U.S. House seat being vacated by Rep. Tim Walz.

by Catharine Richert

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June 8, 2018 10:52 AM

So far in June, a bit of a break from last month's heat

After a sweltering May (the hottest ever recorded nationwide, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), June in Minnesota is off to a mixed start.

by Cathy Wurzer

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June 8, 2018 10:49 AM

How to talk about suicide when it's in the news

Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Sue Abderholden, director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness for Minnesota, about how Minnesotans can identify and seek help for depression — and how the media should cover suicide.

by Cathy Wurzer