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October 16, 2023 5:52 AM

Protestors prepare for Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's visit to the U

Large protests organized by Students for a Democratic Society and the Minnesota Abortion Action Committee are planned ahead of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s lecture at the University of Minnesota on Monday. Barrett is the guest of the annual Stein Lecture.

by Ellie Roth

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October 16, 2023 4:00 AM

Judge to weigh imposing partial gag order against Trump in election-interference case

Prosecutors argue that the former president's inflammatory remarks undermine confidence in the courts and could bias potential jurors.

by Carrie Johnson

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October 16, 2023 4:00 AM

How a new whitewater course could bring life back to Austin’s river

Around the state, communities are considering what to do with their aging dams. People in Austin, Minn., think they have an answer: a custom built whitewater course.

by Catharine Richert

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October 15, 2023 11:01 AM

St. Paul summit draws people from 20 communities divided by federal highway system

ReConnect Rondo organized the summit, which also marked the launch of a national coalition to address historic harms.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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October 13, 2023 6:13 PM

To rein in climate change, Biden pledges $7 billion to regional 'hydrogen hubs'

President Joe Biden announced billions of federal dollars for the creation of regional hydrogen hubs across the country. Hydrogen could be a climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels.

by Susan Phillips

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October 13, 2023 3:14 PM

Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally's reach

Republicans chose Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker on Friday during internal voting, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.

by The Associated Press

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October 13, 2023 12:25 PM

Former Minneapolis official, others eye U.S. House seat Phillips holds now

DFLer Ron Harris has jumped into a 2024 race for Minnesota’s 3rd District Congressional seat that U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips holds now. Others could follow.

by Mark Zdechlik

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October 12, 2023 6:39 PM

Donald Trump's classified documents case gets new questions from judge and attorneys

At a hearing Thursday, prosecutors asked a U.S. district judge to decide whether a lawyer representing one of Trump's co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago documents case has a conflict of interest.

by Greg Allen

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October 12, 2023 5:48 PM

Clock ticks for Metro Transit fare enforcement change

The Transit Rider Investment Program, or TRIP, was part of new legislation passed this year at the Capitol. The Metropolitan Council has to report on the activities of TRIP by Feb. 15 of each year, beginning in 2024.

by Samuel King