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Kelly Gage, attorney and former Minnesota senator, dies at 92
Gage, 92, died Oct. 5 after a period of declining health, said Deborah Gage. Yet, "he kept his wits right up until the end."
Politics
Paulsen backs bump stock ban, angering gun control opponents
The Minnesota Republican's decision to cosponsor the measure to ban a device that allows semi-automatic rifles to fire at the rate of machine guns has drawn the ire of gun-control opponents.
Politics
Democrats introduce bump stock ban bill
Sen Dianne Feinstein is introducing legislation to ban a device used to make semi-automatic guns function as automatic weapons.
Local
Clarence Purfeerst, quotable longtime state senator, dies at 89
His most enduring legacy was his knack for the mangled axiom, which came to be known as "Purfer-isms."
Arctic refuge drilling closer as Senate moves to open site
Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one step closer to oil and gas drilling.
Local
Dayton, client advocates blast Minnesota HMO for $120M transfer
The move by Medica Health Plans is also reigniting a debate about the role of Minnesota's nonprofit health plans.
Politics
Paul Ryan pokes fun at Trump at charity dinner
House Speaker Paul Ryan poked fun at President Trump and others as he faced hundreds of New York's elite at a charity dinner. Ryan spoke at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, which encourages speakers to joke about politics.
Politics
Barack Obama: 'Folks don't feel good right now'
Former President Barack Obama decried the state of politics while campaigning for Ralph Northam, the Democratic candidate for Governor of Virginia. Obama called on fellow Democrats to reject the politics of "division" and "fear."
George W. Bush delivers sustained rebuke of President Trump
Former President George W. Bush condemned the "bullying" and "casual cruelty" in public discourse and denounced white supremacy two months after Trump said "both sides" were to blame at a neo-Nazi rally that turned violent in Virginia.
Politics
Sen. Amy Klobuchar pushes for transparency in online political ads
The stronger proposed disclosure rules from Minnesota's Klobuchar and colleagues are aimed at diluting Russian interference in elections.
West Metro
Hennepin County starts to fine-tune its 2018 legislative wish list
Priorities are child protection, government efficiency, medical lab funding.
Senate backs GOP budget in step forward for tax revamp
Republicans on Thursday muscled a $4 trillion budget through the Senate in a major step forward for President Donald Trump's ambitious promise of "massive tax cuts and reform."
Business
AdvaMed turns to White House to intervene in stent price cap dispute with India
Trade group says device price cap dispute is "existential threat."
Politics
Chief of staff 'stunned' over criticism of Trump call
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said he was 'stunned and broken-hearted' by Dem lawmaker's criticism of Trump's call to widow.
Chelsea Handler ending Netflix show to focus on activism
Chelsea Handler says she is ending her weekly Netflix talk show after two seasons in order to focus on political activism.
Local
Minnesotans don't need new ID to board planes for a year
Federal officials said Wednesday that the state now has through October 2018 to comply with the federal Real ID law.
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