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November 6, 2023 5:30 AM

Voter turnout efforts reach out to newly-eligible voters in Minnesota

A collective of young people aiming to transform Minnesota politics held an event to turn out Gen Z voters in Minneapolis on Saturday.

by Nicole Ki and Feven Gerezgiher

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November 6, 2023 4:01 AM

Former President Donald Trump spars with New York judge in civil fraud trial

Donald Trump and three of his children, Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka, are testifying before a New York judge. They are facing questions over fraudulent Trump Organization financial statements.

by Ximena Bustillo

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November 6, 2023 4:00 AM

Meet the 3 candidates in Minneapolis seeking the open seat in Ward 12

The open seat left by departing council member Andrew Johnson is the prize for three contestants who want to bring change to Minneapolis City Hall.

by Jon Collins

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November 6, 2023 4:00 AM

Dean Phillips’ presidential bid could put Minnesota’s 3rd District in play

The congressman has so far sidestepped questions about whether he would run for re-election if his presidential bid fails.

by Dana Ferguson

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November 6, 2023 4:00 AM

How to vote in Minnesota on Election Day

Tuesday is Election Day in Minnesota. And while it’s an off-year for most races, there are cities and school districts holding elections for positions in local governments.

by Carly Berglund, Kyre Johnson and Anna Haecherl

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November 5, 2023 3:15 PM

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will endorse Ron DeSantis for president, AP sources say

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to endorse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president. The endorsement would give DeSantis' campaign a boost as he struggles to show progress against Donald Trump in the Republican primary.

by The Associated Press

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November 5, 2023 2:09 PM

Metro Transit to study fare enforcement barriers for light rail stations

Metro Transit is studying whether to add fare enforcement measures at its light rail stations. It's part of the agency's ongoing effort to improve safety and reduce crime on Twin Cities light rail.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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November 5, 2023 8:42 AM

School board elections are latest battleground for polarized national politics

In a Pennsylvania district, school board elections have turned from debates about teacher salaries to issues like gender identity policies.

by Sarah Mueller

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November 5, 2023 8:21 AM

North Dakota lawmaker's plane took off without runway lights before deadly crash

A North Dakota state senator took off from a remote Utah airport last month with his wife and two young sons in the plane without the runway lights on a dark night with no moonlight and crashed just a minute later killing everyone aboard.

by The Associated Press

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November 4, 2023 4:00 AM

Mike Johnson's speakership marks a new phase in the white evangelical-GOP alliance

Johnson's election is the latest and perhaps most consequential event to date in the alliance of white evangelical Christians with the Republican Party.

by Ron Elving

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