Minnesota Legislature weighs COVID restrictions ahead of session
Leaders are monitoring federal vaccine-or-test ruling.
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Justice Dept. creating unit focused on domestic terrorism
The Justice Department is establishing a specialized unit focused on domestic terrorism, the department's top national security official told lawmakers Tuesday as he described an "elevated" threat from violent extremists in the United States.
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His cousin's long-lost book was a poignant surprise for Minn.'s former U.S. Sen. Rudy Boschwitz
Ulrich Boschwitz wrote his novel about a German Jew on the run in the days after Kristallnacht.
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Andrea Jenkins elected Mpls. council president in historic move
Linea Palmisano elected vice president in 8-5 vote.
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Minnesota official Hamse Warfa picked to join Biden administration
Warfa is starting a new job at the U.S. State Department later this month.
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Republican Kendall Qualls announces bid for Minnesota governor
The former congressional candidate joins a slate of other GOP gubernatorial candidates running to unseat Gov. Tim Walz in 2022.
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False fraud claims push Crow Wing to another election review
Group of county residents seek new audit of already certified vote.
Election year could complicate Gov. Tim Walz's agenda
The first-term governor remains optimistic a historic surplus could help spur compromise at the Capitol.
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Harry Reid remembered as 'truly honest and original character'
Former President Barack Obama commemorated the late Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Saturday as a man "who got things done," as Democratic leaders gathered from around the country for a memorial service.
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Sen. Klobuchar leads committee in continued focus on Capitol Police
The Minnesota Democrat's Senate Rules Committee held a hearing with the Capitol Police chief a day before the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack.
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Public safety policy debate taking shape ahead of Minnesota Legislature's 2022 session
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi said he's willing to support certain proposals but rejects "divisive rhetoric."
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Biden pledges aid for Colorado fire victims
The president and first lady comforted those grappling with rebuilding homes and businesses destroyed by a rare wind-whipped, winter fire after touring damage in Louisville.
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Minnesota Senate GOP unveils redistricting proposal
Their congressional map could make the Second District more competitive for Republicans.
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MnDOT commissioner tapped to lead Minneapolis public works
Margaret Anderson Kelliher has led Minnesota's transportation department for three years.
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U.S. House lawmakers remember 'fallen heroes' of Jan. 6
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led the chamber in a "moment of silence" to mark one year since the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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For CDC chief, a steep learning curve on COVID messaging
Critics say the CDC's recommendations are sometimes so confusing or abruptly modified that they seem more like drafts.
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Minnesotans mark Jan. 6: 'Vote, not violence'
Events in Duluth and at the State Capitol were among more than 200 nationwide calling for swift passage of stalled federal voting-rights bills.
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Minnesota elected officials remember Jan. 6 attack
Thursday is the first anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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