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Editorial
June 23, 2018

Independent investigations should reveal whether cops improperly influenced medical treatment of suspects

Probes should examine police conduct when suspects are treated.
Editorial
June 23, 2018
Dr. William Heegaard spoke at a press conference in response to a Star Tribune report on the use of Ketamine sedation by EMS in police related situati

Questions linger about emergency medical responders' independence after ketamine report

Hennepin County must ramp up patient education on ketamine, not take defensive tone.
Editorial
June 22, 2018
Supporters of the ranked-choice voting system embrace outside their primary night rally shortly after polls closed in Portland, Maine, Tuesday, June 1

Interest in ranked-choice voting surges

Maine's switch to RCV could step up calls for Minnesota to follow suit.
Editorial
June 22, 2018
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Doctors merit praise for ramping up their advocacy on gun control

The American Medical Association merits praise for backing stronger policies to prevent gun deaths.
Editorial
June 21, 2018
President Donald Trump made his first visit to Minnesota as president. ] GLEN STUBBE ï glen.stubbe@startribune.com Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Presi

Trump's unsettling presidential visit to Duluth

Once again, the president used his talents to divide, not unite.
Editorial
June 20, 2018

For job hunters, tight labor market has a upside

There's seldom been a better time to go job hunting.
Editorial
June 19, 2018
This photo released on Sunday, June 17, 2018, by French NGO "SOS Mediterranee", shows migrants disembarking the SOS Mediterranee's Aquarius ship and M

Global migration crisis tests the West

Trump should laud, not condemn, leaders like Merkel.
Editorial
June 18, 2018
Rep. Ilhan Omar wiped away tears after winning the DFL endorsement. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Sunday, June 17, 2018 At 12p.m.

The primary's the thing in Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District

Voters should plan now to cast a consequential vote on Aug. 14.
Editorial
June 17, 2018
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Take steps to lower drug costs before asking seniors to pay more

Solutions needed after report highlights Medicare drug price increases.
Editorial
June 15, 2018
Ketamine may be administered by IV bag.

Independent probe needed on ketamine and cops

City's draft report raises troubling questions about sedating suspects.
Editorial
June 15, 2018
Minneapolis skyline with Capella Tower, IDS, Foshay, others. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Friday, April 10, 2015 EDS, seen from Target HQ 2

The case for density in Minneapolis, St. Paul and beyond

The skeptics are out as market seeks balance between cities, suburbs.
Editorial
June 14, 2018
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo addressed the media at City Hall, Thursday, June 7, 2018 in Minneapolis, MN. The press conference was regar

Minneapolis made the right call stopping low-level pot stings

But city officials, police must continue to be vigilant downtown.
Editorial
June 13, 2018
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States launch another harmful attack on the Affordable Care Act

Three of Minnesota's neighbors are pursuing a harmful legal challenge.
Editorial
June 12, 2018
TV screens shows U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore during a news program, at Yongsan Electro

Post-summit blend: Hope and skepticism

The effort showed initiative, but its promise is of a familiar sort.
Editorial
June 11, 2018
FILE - In this June 18, 2014, file photo, boys wait in line to make a phone call as they are joined by hundreds of mostly Central American immigrant c

Using kids as pawns to deter border crossings is inhumane

No U.S. law compels the separation of migrant parents and children.
Editorial
June 8, 2018

St. Croix River protection story isn't over

A film to be aired Sunday explains how the scenic river has stayed wild.
Editorial
June 8, 2018
"We're embracing this project," East Bethel Mayor Steve Voss told residents at a community gathering Monday. About 50 turned out to hear about the pro

Compassion in action: East Bethel steps forward to offer kids a chance to heal

Suburb rolls out welcome mat for spurned children's mental health center.
Editorial
June 8, 2018
The milling process is where metal concentrates are separated from ore. Water added to crushed rock creates a slurry. During “flotation,’’ shown

Plan to locate Twin Metal's mine in BWCA watershed is risky

Company update signals need for fall campaign to focus on copper mining.
Editorial
June 8, 2018
Rudy Giuliani, one of President Donald Trump's lawyers, at the White House in Washington, May 30, 2018.

Flexibility is key to Trump-Kim summit's success

Hard-liners shouldn't derail possibility of a positive diplomatic outcome.
Editorial
June 7, 2018
In this June 1, 2018 photo, President Donald Trump attends a Change of Command ceremony at the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington. Trump is d

Trump's tariffs hurt Minnesota, U.S.

State faces trade sanctions from its three most important partners.
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