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Is it a good idea to cut food stamps?

Is it a good idea to cut food stamps?

Update: A previous version of this post included a graph that used nominal dollars based on USDA data. stated the annual spending by the U.S. Government on SNAP. This updated post now features a graph from the Congressional Budget Office in adjusted dollars. Congress is poised to cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly…
by Michael Olson

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Dan Cohen launches Minneapolis mayoral bid

Dan Cohen launches Minneapolis mayoral bid

The already-crowded field of candidates running for Minneapolis mayor is getting even bigger. Dan Cohen, who also ran for mayor back in 1969, announced Tuesday he’s making a second attempt. Cohen is a member of the city’s planning and charter commissions. If elected mayor, Cohen says he would push for a downtown casino. He says…
by Curtis Gilbert

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White Earth Nation tries to sell members on a new constitution

White Earth Nation tries to sell members on a new constitution

    The White Earth Nation takes its constitutional reform initiative on the road this week. The first in a series of informational meetings for tribal members will be held June 19 on the Iron Range in the community of Marble. A tribal spokesman says a large group of tribal members live on the Iron…
by Dan Gunderson

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Free children’s bike helmet giveaway at three Twin Cities parks today

Free children’s bike helmet giveaway at three Twin Cities parks today

Children’s Hospitals and UnitedHealthcare will be giving out 700 free children’s bicycle helmets and reflectors this afternoon at three Twin Cities parks and some Boys & Girls Club camps. Children’s Hospitals, which last week was designated a Level I pediatric trauma center, is trying to prevent common injuries in children. Here’s the schedule: Lake Nokomis Park…
by Jennifer Ehrlich

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Police: Be aware of surroundings after Kowalski’s carjackings

The St. Paul Police Department is still investigating two separate robberies in the parking lot of the Kowalski’s on Grand Avenue. Sgt. Paul Paulos says investigators are looking through surveillance tape to see if they can identify the suspect. In both cases, the victims were forced by gunpoint to drive to an ATM and withdraw…
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Was the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan worth fighting?

Was the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan worth fighting?

View the full program here Update: The Obama Administration has expressed an interest in open peace talks with the Taliban. The 12 year long U.S-led war against the Taliban in Afghanistan reaches a turning point today. Afghan forces are now the primary group responsible for providing national security. American and NATO military forces will now…
by Michael Olson

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Probation for man who fired gun in crowded park

A 20-year-man who fired a gun from a north Minneapolis basketball court as children played nearby  was recently sentenced to probation – not prison.  August Latimothy Fleming pleaded guilty in May to two felony charges connected to the shooting.  According to the charges, Fleming was attacked by another man on the basketball court at Folwell…
by Brandt Williams

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In the economic game, Minnesota is pulling away from Wisconsin

In the economic game, Minnesota is pulling away from Wisconsin

There used to be a healthy economic competition between Minnesota and Wisconsin. The states were neck-and-neck for years in employment growth and other key indicators. It became even more fun with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s “Wisconsin Open for Business” rhetoric. For awhile, it really sounded like Wisconsin was eating our lunch. Back in February, a Wisconsin Read more →
by Paul Tosto

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How should U.S. immigration laws change?

How should U.S. immigration laws change?

The Senate last week overcame a procedural hurdle in moving forward on the first immigration overhaul in a generation. Lawmakers from both parties’ voted to begin formal debate on a proposal that would give an estimated 11 million immigrants in the U.S. illegally a long and difficult path to citizenship, reports Phillip Elliot for the…
by Michael Olson

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Minneapolis DFLers end convention with no mayoral endorsement

The Minneapolis DFL has failed to endorse a candidate for mayor, after a convention that lasted more than 12 hours. Mark Andrew, a former chair of the Hennepin County Board, led throughout the balloting process. He reached a bare majority of the vote on the fourth ballot, but failed to achieve the 60 percent needed…
by Curtis Gilbert

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