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Minnesota native nominated for defense secretary. Policy that protected noncitizen spouses could impact Minnesotan families

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated a Minnesota native to serve as his defense secretary. And a federal judge recently struck down a Biden administration policy that could impact thousands of Minnesota families with mixed citizenship status.
by Alex Simpson

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Minnesota AG says he'll sue if Trump administration tries to override state law; St. Paul erases medical debt for 32,000 residents

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he'll sue if President-elect Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress try to circumvent Minnesota law. And St. Paul officials will erase the medical debt of 32,000 people.
by Jacob Aloi

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Minneapolis City Council hears input on neighbor shooting. Mining near Boundary Waters possible under Trump

The Minneapolis City Council will listen to public input Tuesday afternoon about the shooting of Davis Moturi. And President-elect Donald Trump's victory last week could help ease the path for copper-nickel mines near the Boundary Waters.
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Veterans Day ceremony in Minnesota; Close election in Sherburne County

It is Veterans Day, and at ceremony in Arden Hills today Gov. Tim Walz thanked veterans and the people who care for them. And Sherburne County says it plans to pay for a hand recount in a few close races to confirm the accuracy of last week's election results.
by Jacob Aloi

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Veterans Day recognized across Minnesota. Minneapolis City Council to hear George Floyd Square plans

Veterans Day observances are taking place Monday across Minnesota to thank and honor all veterans for their service to the country. And the Minneapolis City Council will hear a proposal this week for reconstruction of the intersection where George Floyd was killed.
by Alex Simpson

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Walz back in Minnesota; updated numbers on narrow House races

A narrow winning margin for the DFL candidate for a St. Cloud-area seat in the Minnesota House has widened, now that updated figures were released today. And Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave his first public speech after being part of the losing Democratic presidential ticket this week. 
by Emily Reese

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5 dead after apparent murder-suicide in Duluth. Adam Fravel found guilty in Kingsbury murder

Duluth police say five people were found dead Thursday in an apparent murder-suicide at two homes in the city. And after a three-week trial, a Mankato jury has found Adam Fravel guilty on all four charges for the 2023 murder of Madeline Kingsbury.
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Jury finds Adam Fravel guilty; Dems assess poor showing in Tuesday's election

After a three-week trial, a jury found Adam Fravel guilty of four charges for the murder of Madeline Kingsbury. Kingsbury was the mother of Fravel's children. The case attracted national attention and was moved from Winona to Mankato as a result. And Democrats are assessing their party’s poor showing in Tuesday’s election. That includes a further erosion of support for Democratic candidates in rural areas.
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With a tie likely in the Minnesota House, party leaders look to share power

The results of Tuesday's election is expected to produce a tie in the Minnesota House of Representatives; DFL and Republican Party leaders say they are looking at how to share power. And voters Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment that diverts tens of millions of dollars in Minnesota lottery proceeds annually to environmental projects around the state. 
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High voter turnout in Minnesota; state House could be split evenly between DFL and GOP

The race for Minnesota's House of Representatives could well result in an even 67-67 split between parties, with two anticipated recounts. The last — and only time — the house was tied was in 1979. And it was another election with high voter turnout in Minnesota. About 76 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots, according to the state's initial estimates.
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