State's LGBTQ lawmakers flex political power at the Capitol

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Bloomington makes fresh pitch to Legislature for a local sales tax

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300 rally for police reform in St. Paul after Tyre Nichols killing

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Renting rooms for homeless got too expensive, so Hennepin County bought hotels

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Dawn Williams, a volunteer, stocked a freezer with pork on Jan. 24, 2022, at the Southern Anoka Community Assistance Food Shelf in Columbia Heights.

Minnesota nonprofits seek a slice of state's $17.6 billion pie

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The requests come as grants to nonprofits are under increased scrutiny because of the FBI's Feeding Our Future investigation and a new report reviewing state agencies' oversight.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts followed a powerful line surge to score a touchdown in the second half of the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. The Eagl
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Hurts, Eagles soar into Super Bowl, rout 49ers for NFC title

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