Conservation groups gather at Minnesota Capitol to protest mining in the BWCA
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Conservation groups plan to gather at the Minnesota Capitol Thursday to rally in support of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The supporters want to prevent mining in the area and will advocate for legislation to protect public lands.
The Minnesota House has passed an energy bill that keeps spending flat for electricity and home weatherization programs in the state’s next two-year budget.
The Rochester branch of the NAACP hosted a town hall Wednesday night after a local woman went viral on social media for calling a child a racial slur.
A bill that strengthens consequences for people with multiple DWIs has passed in the Minnesota Senate. A similar bill passed in the House last week. It lengthens the time an offender needs an interlock device's approval to start a vehicle. It also increases the lookback period for previous DWIs.
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President Donald Trump has nominated Daniel Rosen to serve as U.S. Attorney for Minnesota. Rosen was one of three candidates Minnesota Republicans recommended for the position. He has more than 30 years of experience in federal and state courts. Rosen is a Navy veteran and graduate from the University of Minnesota Law School.
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