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1 million gallons of ash wastewater spilled from northern Minnesota coal plant

1 million gallons of ash wastewater spilled from northern Minnesota coal plant

Duluth-based Minnesota Power says it is working closely with state and federal agencies after an estimated 1 million gallons of coal ash wastewater leaked from a pipeline at Boswell Energy Center in Cohasset into a nearby lake.
by Dan Kraker

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Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds

Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds

Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big names” are turning on him.
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Kamala Harris and JD Vance have talked, but they’re yet to agree on terms for a VP debate

Kamala Harris and JD Vance have talked, but they’re yet to agree on terms for a VP debate

Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican JD Vance have had their first chat since the Ohio senator became the GOP vice presidential nominee. But the two sides are still working on terms for participating in a debate. 
by The Associated Press

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Women headline a night at the RNC that framed Trump as compassionate, not combative

Women headline a night at the RNC that framed Trump as compassionate, not combative

The official theme was crime and safety. But key speakers, including Lara Trump and Nikki Haley, described former President Donald Trump as a family man and a unifier — despite his divisive persona.
by Elena Moore and Ashley Lopez

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Federal building posthumously renamed in honor of former U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone

Federal building posthumously renamed in honor of former U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone

A federal building in downtown Minneapolis was officially renamed on Tuesday afternoon in honor of former U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone, who died in 2002 in a plane crash with his wife, daughter and staffers.
by Jon Collins

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Single-wheel enthusiasts from around the globe descend on Bemidji for Unicon 21

Single-wheel enthusiasts from around the globe descend on Bemidji for Unicon 21

Even fans will admit unicycle riding is a niche sport. However that hasn’t stopped more than 1,200 people from around the world from meeting in Bemidji for Unicon 21.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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‘Spike Moss Way’: Minneapolis names section of Plymouth Avenue after civil rights champion

‘Spike Moss Way’: Minneapolis names section of Plymouth Avenue after civil rights champion

Hundreds of people gathered in Minneapolis on Tuesday as the city named a section of Plymouth Avenue North after Harry “Spike” Moss, whose activism has deep roots along the historic street.
by Regina Medina

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Duluth debates ordinance to crack down on homelessness encampments

Duluth debates ordinance to crack down on homelessness encampments

The Duluth City Council is weighing a controversial ordinance making camping on city land a misdemeanor crime. Critics say it criminalizes homelessness. Duluth officials say the change would help get people services.
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