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Republicans maintain that their 67-66 edge in the House gives them authority to elect Lisa Demuth as House speaker.

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Twins flip Dodgers prospect to begin international signing period

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Podcast: Ghost of a Chance

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Minnesota’s attorney general joins the Federal Trade Commission and the state of Illinois in litigation against the iconic American tractor company.

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High Schools

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The standoff in the Minnesota Legislature reflects poorly on the state, and legal clarity is needed on what constitutes a quorum as soon as possible.

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A retired Mayo Clinic dietitian has run at least a mile every day for more than 53½ years.

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