GOP nominates Scalise as House speaker, will try to unite before a floor vote

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Republicans nominated Rep. Steve Scalise on Wednesday to be the next House speaker and will now try to unite to elect the conservative in a floor vote after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the job.
Politics

Minnesota DFL chair rebukes socialist group for 'disgusting statement' after attacks on Israel

A raccoon stands on top of a sewer drain while other raccoons take shelter from the rain inside of it  in St. Paul.
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Dozens of stumbling, slumping raccoon sightings in Burnsville since summer

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Business

The U.S. labor market is still growing. What does that mean for Minnesota workers?

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The Minneapolis Police Third Precinct building, April 2023.
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The Minneapolis Police Third Precinct building, April 2023.

Third Precinct debate could run past Election Day, as Frey faces resistance on his site choice

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As the City Council preps to vote on the mayor's site for the police station, a group of council members is pressing for a slower timeline.
If the Twins want to have more October baseball at Target Field this month, they’ll need to win two in a row against Houston.
Sports

Neal: Win or else. Five changes Baldelli must make for Twins to win Game 4.

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Ben Biggers, Sharaé Moultrie, Jennifer Blood and John Schiappa play the inn-keeping family in “Girl From the North Country,” whose Broadway tour
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Review: Bob Dylan-infused 'Girl From the North Country' hits high notes, then stalls

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David Schultz, political science professor at Hamline University, described economic systems to his political ethics class last week.
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Ramstad: Capitalism has an image problem among college students

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