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Walz asks ICE to halt deportation of woman he wanted to pardon
Amreya Shefa failed to receive a pardon for her 2014 manslaughter conviction for killing her husband in an act she described as self-defense.
St. Paul
A guide to the 2021 St. Paul mayor and school board candidates
Early voting began Sept. 17 and Election Day is Nov. 2.
Business
Social Security checks getting big boost as inflation rises
Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022. The biggest cost-of-living adjustment in 39 years follows a burst in inflation as the economy struggles to shake off the drag of the coronavirus pandemic.
Nation
White House to arm cities against extreme weather
New building standards to reflect risks from flooding.
Local
New Minnesota GOP candidate for secretary of state announces campaign
Kelly Jahner-Byrne previously ran for the Minnesota House in 2020.
Mpls. man's death from alleged summer arson ruled a homicide
Darrin Solomon was put into a medically-induced coma in June, and died in September.
Sports
Power players: Sports betting in Minnesota a question of when, not if
There's a big betting boom all around us. Gamblers can get action in Iowa, and soon in Wisconsin. Minnesota? Some say we're "stuck in the mud" — for now.
Politics
Scandal-plagued Minnesota GOP picks a quiet new leader in David Hann
The party is attempting to move past the turmoil of the past few months, when a major donor was charged with sex trafficking and Hann's outspoken predecessor Jennifer Carnahan was ousted.
Local
'Strong mayor' charter amendment would restrain power of the Minneapolis City Council
First ballot question changes how Mpls. is governed.
Business
Minnesota lawmakers vow to fix 'predatory' accident settlement practices
Accident settlement deals would face new scrutiny under Minnesota reforms.
Local
Ranked-choice voting debate rages while method spreads
The method is gaining momentum around the country.
Politics
Minnesota senators review candidate residency rules
Senators delved into the process — or lack thereof — to check where someone resides during a state government and elections committee hearing.
Politics
U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips pushes ranked-choice bill
The Minnesota Democrat joined two U.S. senators in re-introducing the Voter Choice Act.
Business
San Francisco to welcome cruise ships after 19-month hiatus
Cruise ships are returning to San Francisco after a 19-month hiatus brought on by the pandemic in what's sure to be a boost to the city's economy, the mayor announced Friday.
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White House: Biden won't cite executive privilege on Trump docs
The move sets up a showdown with former President Donald Trump, who has pledged to try to keep records from his time in the White House from being turned over to investigators.
St. Paul
What you need to know about the St. Paul rent control ballot initiative
St. Paul residents will vote on an ordinance that would limit rent increases to 3% a year.
U.S. to increase at-home rapid coronavirus testing
The White House says the supply boost is the result of a new $1 billion federal investment, on top of the $2 billion committed to increasing the availability of the convenient diagnostic tests in September.
Local
Walz plan to combat delta variant faces GOP pushback
The governor made his case at an elementary school that's using rapid COVID test kits.
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