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November 5, 2013 4:32 PM

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman wins another term

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman won a third term in office Tuesday night, defeating his most active challenger, Tim Holden. With all 97 precincts reporting, Coleman received 78.23 percent of the first-choice votes and Holden 16.31 percent, according to unofficial numbers reported by the Secretary of State. The win makes Coleman the first St. Paul Read more →

by Liala Helal

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November 5, 2013 4:32 PM

Delta expected to get $5.9M Minn. loan

Minnesota officials this week are expected to back a $5.9 million state loan to Delta Air Lines to expand a reservation sales center on the Iron Range.

by Dan Kraker

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November 5, 2013 3:35 PM

Red Wing Pottery plans to close by year's end

Competition from bigger retailers and foreign manufacturers is forcing the owner of Red Wing Pottery to find a buyer for the iconic stoneware company or shut it down by year's end.

by Elizabeth Baier

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November 5, 2013 3:35 PM

Abdi Warsame makes history, wins seat on Minneapolis City Council

In his first run for elective office, Abdi Warsame won the race to represent Ward 6 on the Minneapolis City Council, soundly defeating incumbent Robert Lilligren, who was the first and only Native American city council member. In winning the seat, Warsame became the first Somali-American elected to the council, just seven years after arriving Read more →

by Brandt Williams

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November 5, 2013 1:10 AM

Should the House vote on nondiscrimination legislation?

U.S. Capitol by Victoria Pickering via Flickr “A measure that would outlaw workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity overcame a significant obstacle in the Senate on Monday as seven Republicans crossed party lines and voted to begin debate on the bill,” reports the New York Times. The 61-30 vote marks the first Read more →

by Michael Olson

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November 4, 2013 4:31 PM

Fargo man gets 30 years for killing wife

A Fargo man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his wife and trying to make it look like a suicide.

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November 4, 2013 8:42 AM

Warsame and Lilligren face off in Mpls 6th Ward race

In the Sixth Ward of Minneapolis, DFL-endorsed candidate Abdi Warsame is running against Council Member Robert Lilligren. If elected, Abdi Warsame would be the first American of Somali descent to serve at that level of government in the United States.

by Jon Collins

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November 4, 2013 4:24 AM

Minneapolis mayoral candidates flip-flop on filing fees

It’s not unusual for politicians to change positions over the course of a campaign. In the Minneapolis mayor’s race, there’s one issue on which almost all the leading candidates have flip-flopped: the filing fee they paid to put their names on the ballot. At a debate last week, six of the top candidates agreed: It Read more →

by Curtis Gilbert

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November 4, 2013 1:11 AM

Should the U.S. government reconsider clemency for Edward Snowden?

Image: screen capture of Guardian video interview with Snowden. “‘Speaking the truth is not a crime,’ Mr Snowden wrote. He claimed that the US government was persecuting him by charging him with espionage,” reports the BBC. “Mr Snowden violated US law. He should return to the US and face justice,” said White House adviser Dan Read more →

by Michael Olson

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November 4, 2013 12:32 AM

In Minneapolis, 6 vie to replace councilman Gary Schiff

The City Council race in Minneapolis’ Ninth Ward pits a socialist against a DFL-endorsed candidate who would be the first Latina to serve on the council, and four other candidates.

by Jon Collins

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