A defense against flooding: Healthy soil
Minnesota farmers have information to draw on and a grant program passed in 2022 to help them.
Encouraging signs for vitality in downtown Minneapolis
Caitlin Clark's first WNBA game there was a marquee event, but just one example.
Justice not served in classified-documents case
Judge Aileen Cannon's dismissal allows Trump to avoid a trial.
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A political shape-shifter for VP
JD Vance is former President Trump's pick for the 2024 ticket. The ambitious Ohio senator inspires deep concern, not confidence.
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The campaign must, and will, go on
After an attempt on Donald Trump's life, all of us must be patient, wait for credible information, and remain willing to engage in spirited but constructive discourse about the nation's future.
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Americans must unite against political violence
The shooting at a Donald Trump rally on Saturday was utterly unacceptable.
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Again, City Council: Pass that police contract
It moves Minneapolis in the balanced direction it needs to go.
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A disturbing repercussion of military service
New findings suggest a link between Navy SEALs' suicides and a distinctive type of brain damage caused by firing their own weapons.
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A Minnesota helping hand on medical debt
A landmark state law provides significant new safeguards. It shouldn't be the last word, though.
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Out with the remnants of racial covenants
Though they're long since unenforceable in housing, there's lingering damage and an effort to disavow them in deeds.
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The erosion of homeowners insurance
Storms are getting worse. Property insurance companies can't keep up. Homeowners are paying the price.
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Alleged Feeding Our Future trial bribe attacked one of the 'cornerstones' of democracy
Fast action by "Juror 52" and federal authorities protected the justice system and confidence in the government.
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New fair safeguards will protect livestock, public health
Minnesota is commendably at the forefront of requiring H5N1 testing for lactating dairy cattle headed to fairs.
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A supply surge for affordable housing
New options open or in the works, along with funding, will make a dent in the Twin Cities area's imbalance. Keep it up.
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Law change grants older adoptees clarity
As of July 1, those adopted before 1982 in Minnesota can access their original birth certificate.
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We still have a democracy to sustain
On July 4th — as on any day — look back for understanding and ahead with determination.
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An eternal question: Who decides?
A look at last week's Supreme Court ruling abandoning the "Chevron deference," in historical and practical context.
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Uneven immunity ruling from unbalanced court
Supreme Court hands the former president an eventual legal victory and an immediate political one.
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U's interim leader has been a careful steward
Jeff Ettinger stepped up and did the job predictably well.
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Dems must confront Biden debate debacle
Ultimately, the campaign is about the future of democracy, which the president has prioritized.
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GOP, if you're 'for contraception,' show it
So far, it's one bill blocked, one merely hinted at and one that falls far short.
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It's easier than you think to get scammed
Here's the scope of the problem and what you can do about it.
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Step up at state, federal levels for flood relief
Minnesota has a long, honorable tradition of helping disaster-stricken communities.
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