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Mike Risvold
October 13, 2017
Sheila Wilson of Wayzata holding a "thank you " sign stood on Lake Street. Wilson graduated from high school with Shawn Mathewís wife of Wayzata

Wayzata police chief: From the bottom of our bereaved hearts, thank you

When our department lost officer Bill Mathews, communities and other officers from far and wide lent a hand.
Cartoons
October 13, 2017
Sack cartoon: Drunken driving

Sack cartoon: Drunken driving

Diane M. Ring
October 13, 2017
Counterpoint: To get to the forgiveness part, we must first admit the racism

Counterpoint: To get to the forgiveness part, we must first admit the racism

What would Lincoln have done about the Confederate monuments, if he had lived?
John Rash
October 13, 2017
This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows Liam Neeson in "Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House." (Bob Mahoney/Sony Pictures C

Rash Report: 'Mark Felt' movie about Watergate evokes parallels to today

Leaks, investigative reporting and a special counsel consume Washington.
Editorial
October 13, 2017

Trump's Twitter attack on Puerto Rico set a new low

It's unclear if he understands and accepts responsibilities of presidency.
Editorial
October 13, 2017
Summit Academy started a GED program where you earn your high school diploma and learn a trade at the same time. ] GLEN STUBBE ï glen.stubbe@star

Twin Cities GED campaign is worthy effort to address disparities

Expanded education, jobs training can improve lives and the economy.
Editorial
October 13, 2017
The 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game took place before a capacity crowd at Target Field, in the shadow of the Minneapolis skyline Tuesday, Jul

Hennepin County took a gamble on Target Field, and it paid off

Ballpark sparked development, and debt will be paid ahead of schedule.
Editorial
October 13, 2017

Take the keys away from chronic DWI offenders — permanently

Minnesotans should back legislation to crack down on drunken driving.
Editorial
October 13, 2017

There's a trade-off if state workers are denied pay raises

Amid wave of retirements, keeping skilled workforce will be difficult.
Cartoons
October 13, 2017
Sack cartoon: Trump's motoring future

Sack cartoon: Trump's motoring future

Letters
October 13, 2017
French-Polish film director Roman Polanski poses on the Green Carpet before the screening of "Based on a True Story - D'apres une histoire vraie" at t

Readers Write: Harvey Weinstein vs. Roman Polanski, the Trump presidency, immigration policy, role of the press

Hollywood is not consistent.
Letters
October 13, 2017
Minnesota Vikings players joined arms during the National Anthem before the start of the game. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com - Oc

Readers Write: National anthem, water and agriculture, health care, war

Sports is hardly a solemn venue for patriotism.
Letters
October 13, 2017
Waite Park Police Chief Dave Bentrud, left, Elected Official Kevin Stenson, center, Peace Officer David Titus, and Nobles County Sheriff Kent Wilkenin

Readers Write: Police accountability, ranked-choice voting, opioid crisis

Domestic violence is a clear red flag.
Dianne Feinstein, The Washington Post
October 13, 2017
Associate Justice David Stras of the Minnesota Supreme Court. President Trump has nominated him to a seat on the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of the Appe

More Trump judges will get through if the GOP's power play succeeds

The Senate's 'blue slip' tradition should be respected; someday, Republicans will wish they hadn't discarded it.
Erin Stevens
October 13, 2017
FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2016, file photo, a one-month dosage of hormonal birth control pills is displayed in Sacramento, Calif. The Trump administrati

Why women deserve coverage for birth control

Look at all of the health benefits. This shouldn't even be controversial.
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