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Biden is hosting Japan’s Kishida. But the Nippon Steel deal is not on the agenda
President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Fumio will announce efforts to strengthen military ties, as well as collaborations on space exploration and artificial intelligence.
Bills offer birth justice, reduced mortality for Black and Indigenous Minnesotans
Black and Indigenous pregnant Minnesotans have long faced more health disparities than their white counterparts. Now, there’s a push at the Legislature to change that.
Uber, Lyft in Minneapolis: City Council proposes extension to rideshare ordinance implementation
Some Minneapolis City Council members are proposing an extension on the city’s controversial rideshare ordinance in an effort to better prepare for changes to the industry.
Tribal council and Becker County discuss, disagree over White Earth Forest future
Members of the White Earth Nation Tribal Council shared their vision for the return of the White Earth Forest with the Becker County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. The Commissioners then shared their own different view. However both sides say they are willing to keep the dialog going.
Tussle over new kind of horse-race bets heads to Minnesota courts
A tribal community has asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals to stop a new form of betting called historical horse racing — which uses terminals to allow bets on races from the past — that was approved by a commission.
The Senate impeachment trial of Mayorkas has been delayed. Here's what to know
Impeachment managers were set to deliver the impeachment articles to the Senate Wednesday, but now that has been pushed until at least next week as GOP senators seek more time to prepare for a trial.
House OKs Minnesota elections bill addressing voter lawsuits, deep fake penalties
An election policy bill cleared the Minnesota House on a party-line vote. It includes technical updates to voting procedures and creates a new pathway to sue over election laws viewed as potentially discriminatory.
Biden promotes 'life-changing' student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger voters
President Joe Biden says student loan relief will empower Americans to pursue their dreams without the burden of debt. He visited Wisconsin on Monday to announce new steps to help more than 30 million people.