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June 15, 2013 4:05 PM

Andrew holds lead; Hodges surges; deadlock possible

The chances of Minneapolis DFL delegates agreeing on a candidate for mayor dimmed as the party’s convention approached the beginning of its 12th hour. Mark Andrew continued to lead with 49 percent of the vote, but the momentum moved to Betsy Hodges, who had 47 percent on the third ballot. Both remained far from the…

by Curtis Gilbert

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June 15, 2013 1:56 PM

Sheriff: 2 dead in Sherburne County

The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office and Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office were investigating the deaths of a married couple.

by Rupa Shenoy

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June 15, 2013 1:53 PM

Schiff staying in race, but urges delegates to support Hodges

Minneapolis mayoral candidate Gary Schiff is simultaneously continuing his own campaign while publicly urging his supporters to back his opponent, Betsy Hodges, for the DFL endorsement. Hodges and Mark Andrew are the two remaining candidates for the endorsement, and Andrew is leading with 42 percent of the vote on the second ballot. “Candidates, like delegates…

by Curtis Gilbert

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June 15, 2013 12:54 PM

2nd ballot: Andrew still leading, Hodges gains ground

Minneapolis mayoral candidate Mark Andrew maintained his lead in the race for the DFL endorsement on the second ballot, rising to 42 of the 60 percentage points needed to win. Betsy Hodges remained in second place. She gained ground after three other candidates were eliminated from consideration, securing about 32 percent of the vote. Gary…

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June 15, 2013 11:35 AM

Mark Andrew leading race for Minneapolis DFL mayoral endorsement

Minneapolis Mayoral candidate Mark Andrew is leading the race for the DFL endorsement. Andrew won almost 36 percent of the first ballot cast at the city endorsing convention. Sixty percent is needed for endorsement. Delegates will take at least five votes before the convention can adjourn without an endorsement. Betsy Hodges trailed Andrew with about…

by Curtis Gilbert

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June 15, 2013 10:08 AM

Hodges raises stakes at Minneapolis DFL convention

Minneapolis mayoral candidate Betsy Hodges raised the stakes of today’s DFL convention, when she vowed to abide by the party’s endorsement — a pledge to end her campaign if someone else gets the nod from delegates. Hodges had previously declined to make such a firm pledge. Candidates Mark Andrew and Gary Schiff have promised to…

by Curtis Gilbert

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June 14, 2013 9:42 AM

Federal grant to urge broadband adoption wraps up

Three years ago, the federal government started funneling more than $200 million in stimulus money into Minnesota to make it easier for residents to use the Internet. Most of that money is paying for private companies, cooperatives and local governments to lay fiber and install other hardware in places like Cook and Lake counties in Read more →

by Dave Peters

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June 14, 2013 12:45 AM

Do you agree with President Obama’s decision to arm Syrian rebels?

President Barack Obama has authorized sending weapons to Syrian rebels for the first time, U.S. officials said Thursday, after the White House disclosed that the United States has conclusive evidence President Bashar Assad’s government used chemical weapons against opposition forces trying to overthrow him. Obama has repeatedly said the use of chemical weapons would cross…

by Michael Olson

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June 13, 2013 11:07 AM

St. Paul church with a storied history, and an open door

In January, MPR News got an email from the very well-organized 150th Celebration Committee at Pilgrim Baptist Church, letting us know they’d be celebrating their sesquicentennial in June of 2013. Stephanie Dilworth, co-chair of the committee wrote: “Pilgrim’s history began in 1863. With the help of the Underground Railroad, a group of African American men,…

by Sasha Aslanian

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June 13, 2013 10:51 AM

After years of debate, Fergus Falls settles on plan for historic mental hospital

The Kirkbride buildings loom like a castle at the edge of Fergus Falls, about three hours northwest of the Twin Cities. Built more than a century ago, the former state mental hospital has been vacant since 2009. The city saved the buildings from the wrecking ball but has struggled ever since to figure out what Read more →

by Jennifer Vogel

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