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Some Republicans are answering the call to point out flaws while others contemplate a move up the political ladder. Democrats have put the focus on more positive attributes and policy strides he s helped steer through. Read more

On Saturday, supporters will gather for a groundbreaking ceremony on the Red Lake Nation for a memorial dedicated to those affected by the mass shooting in 2005. Ten people died that day, including the perpetrator. Read more

Across the board, people are challenging the need for all vaccines not just MMR, or measles, mumps and rubella shots. General vaccination rates are even lower in the Somali community. Read more

The 19 Bar one of the oldest gay bars in the state is aiming to reopen by the end of the year. It s been closed since a fire in March. Read more

Spring 2021 saw escalating tensions in Minnesota: Police had killed Daunte Wright less than a year after George Floyd. Caught between the demands of Black organizers and Republican lawmakers, Tim Walz struggled to chart a course for police reform. Read more

Husayn Braveheart, 21, who received a controversial plea deal last year for his role in a fatal carjacking, is now charged with fleeing police at 100 mph in a stolen vehicle. Read more

The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday extended a contract for ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology, amid debate over whether or not it makes the city safer. It s a smaller expansion than law enforcement requested; the council says this will give the city time to collect more data on the technology s impacts. Read more

Often in epidemiological studies, advantage, say, wealth or socioeconomic status will often serve as a buffer against health problems. But we don t find that here, said coauthor Ryan Larson, an assistant professor of criminology at Hamline University. Read more

Minnesotans will be able to cast their ballot for presidential, statewide and local elections starting on Friday. People can vote early via mail-in ballot or visit a designated early voting location before Election Day. Read more

Minneapolis police arrested a man who they believe is responsible for three shootings Wednesday, which left two people dead and two injured. Police say the shootings occurred within a few blocks of a homeless encampment. Read more

Art Hounds recommend Bucket Brigade Theater s original play Survivors of the Fire, SOLO: the performances of the McKnight Dancer Fellowships and the the St. Peter Art Stroll. Read more

After a wet spring and summer, the rains have nearly stopped in September. Most of the state is abnormally dry now and moderate drought has returned to southwest Minnesota. Read more

About 25 children and adults have been injured after a wagon carrying them overturned at a western Wisconsin apple orchard. Read more

Brayan Rocchio singled in Andr s Gim nez with the winning run as the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians scored three times in the 10th inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4. Read more

The Secret Service is again facing criticism following a second apparent attempt on former President Donald Trump's life. Read more

It s been almost a year since the Food and Drug Administration approved the first genetic treatments for sickle cell disease. So far, only a few patients have received the long-awaited treatments. Read more

With the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as close as it is, the small percentage of undecided voters could have a big impact on the outcome. Read more

Federal housing vouchers are the largest rental aid program, but many landlords reject them. Experiments will test whether cash helps more people sign a lease. Read more

The Government Accountability Office found that Black girls received nearly half of the most severe punishments, like expulsion, even though they represent only 15 percent of girls in public schools. Read more

The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson s proposal that would have linked temporary funding for the federal government with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote. Read more

Officials, providers and parents gathered in Duluth this week to discuss possible solutions to the child care crisis in the city. The news three large day care centers will close soon is adding to an already large shortage of child care slots Read more

The State Department announced Wednesday that its online renewal system is now fully operational, after testing in pilot programs, and available to adult passport holders whose passport had expired within the past five years or will expire in the coming year. Read more

The new rules mirror those of liquor stores in St. Paul. The ordinance requires 24/7 video monitoring of the store s sales areas and entrances and exits. Read more

The Republican vice presidential nominee continues to rail against Haitian migrants living in Ohio, though many have Temporary Protected Status, as the GOP escalates its hardline immigration stance. Read more

Voters ages 18 to 29 could decide Minnesota s pick for president, according to nonpartisan research center CIRCLE. They could also impact the outcome in Minnesota s 2nd Congressional District. Read more

Here's a look at what the Federal Reserve's rate cut will mean for those looking to buy or sell a home. Read more

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a union of 1.3 million workers, will not endorse Vice President Harris or former President Donald Trump for president, after decades of backing Democrats. Read more

The outgoing administration plans to smooth the handoff to whomever wins in November. The meeting and invitation to both parties representatives are required under the Presidential Transition Act, which mandates that the designated candidate representatives serve in an advisory capacity. Read more

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a permit to Magellan Pipeline Company along a route near a pipestone quarry considered sacred by many tribal nations. Tribal input over the past year resulted in the commission requiring the pipeline company to consult with tribes. Read more

This year, Thune has jumped out to a pace meant to exhaust his rivals. But the drive to become leader has forced Thune into a delicate pose: contrasting Trump s style of politics, but stopping short of the direct confrontations that have ended the careers of other Republicans. Read more