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Rep. Walz approves of Shulkin as VA secretary
David Shulkin currently serves in the VA as undersecretary of health. He was appointed to that position by President Obama in 2015.
Tick-triggered allergy surfaces in northern Minnesota
At least two dozen Minnesotans have become suddenly severely allergic to red meat the past two years. One expert says it could be the tip of the iceberg.
Art Hounds: Larry Long and Jomama Jones
This week on Art Hounds: Jomama Jones performs in Red Wing, Larry Long is back at the Dakota and Walker Art Center offers its "Out There" series.
Drug traces found in state waters may be enough to harm fish, agency finds
Trace levels of pharmaceuticals and other chemicals may be harming fish in Minnesota rivers and lakes, according to a study released Thursday by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Chastity Brown playing at Ice House all month
She's calling her residency "Wild Heart Wednesdays." Each week, she's inviting a different local artist to play with her.
Hegseth in contention for VA secretary
However, Hegseth, 36, doesn't have any experience leading a large organization, let alone one with nearly 350,000 employees. He also supports privatizing parts of the VA, a highly unpopular opinion among veterans.
There were three recordings of the track by different artists at the time.
In his final 10 days in office, President Barack Obama is expected to grant clemency to dozens, even hundreds, of federal prisoners. It's a unique power of the presidency that Obama has turned into one of his signature initiatives. Nearly three years ago, the Justice department asked for help canvassing the federal prison system for low-level, non-violent offenders who could be released early through executive order. One of the lawyers who answered his call is JaneAnne Murray. She's a law professor at the University of Minnesota and on the steering committee of Clemency Project 2014, which has reviewed thousands of requests for clemency.