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Rep. Omar criticizes Trump’s policies. Red Lake High School shooting victims remembered

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar hosted a town hall meeting Thursday night in Minneapolis. She spent much of the discussion criticizing the policies of President Donald Trump. And former Red Lake High School students will honor the people who lost their lives during a school shooting 20 years ago.
by Phil Picardi

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Eichorn in court; Cleveland-Cliffs layoffs

Former State Senator Justin Eichorn made his first appearance in court since being arrested Monday for attempting to solicit a minor. And Cleveland-Cliffs says it plans to lay off about 600 workers at two taconite mines on the Iron Range. Cliffs plans to temporarily close its Minorca Mine in Virginia, and partially close Hibbing Taconite, or Hibtac.
by Emily Reese

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Republicans seek expulsion of GOP Senator charged with soliciting a minor. Feeding Our Future convictions

Republicans in the Minnesota Senate plan to seek the expulsion of fellow GOP Sen. Justin Eichorn as he faces charges of soliciting a minor. And two key people involved in the Feeding Our Future fraud case were convicted Wednesday by a federal jury. 
by Phil Picardi

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Republicans plan to seek the expulsion of fellow GOP Senator for charges of soliciting a minor. Feeding Our Future suspects convicted

Republicans in the Minnesota Senate plan to seek the expulsion of fellow GOP Senator Justin Eichorn as he faces charges of soliciting a minor. Two key people involved in the Feeding Our Future fraud case were convicted yesterday by a federal jury. 
by Phil Picardi

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Feeding our Future founder convicted; Minnesota senator faces felony charges for attempting to solicit a minor

A federal jury today convicted Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and former restaurant owner Salim Said of wire fraud and bribery, and a Minnesota senator faces federal felony charges for attempting to solicit a minor.
by Emily Reese

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Republicans want state senator to resign after alleged attempt to solicit a minor

Top legislative Republicans want a state senator to resign after an arrest on an alleged attempt to solicit a minor, and Minnesota law enforcement officials are hoping to get new drug screening kits to officers on the roads as drug-impaired driving reports rise.
by Emily Reese

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Feeding Our Future closing arguments could come Tuesday morning

After 19 days of testimony over more than five weeks, closing arguments could come Tuesday morning in the Feeding Our Future trial. And Minnesota’s first rapid transit bus line that mostly runs in its own lane opens on Saturday.
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Medicaid fraud penalties; town halls in rural Minnesota

People who commit Medicaid fraud would face stiffer penalties under a bill introduced in the Minnesota Legislature, and rural communities will have a chance to voice their concerns about the state of their government at a series of town halls sponsored by the Minnesota Farmers Union.
by Emily Reese

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State House is full again after 9 weeks with a vacancy. Walz holds townhalls outside Minnesota

The Minnesota House returns to a full complement Monday after nine weeks with a vacancy. And Gov. Tim Walz is holding a series of townhall-style meetings in congressional districts represented by Republicans in other states.
by Phil Picardi

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University of Minnesota Board of Regents votes to prohibit statements on "matters of public concern"

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents today voted to prohibit its colleges, centers and other academic units from making statements on "matters of public concern or public interest,” and the U of M is among more than 50 universities across the U.S. that are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination.
by Emily Reese

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