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July 20, 2023 1:40 PM

State Rep. Wolgamott apologizes for DWI arrest

Following an arrest earlier this month for suspected drunk driving, Rep. Dan Wolgamott, DFL-St. Cloud, apologized Thursday and said he “takes full responsibility” for his actions.

by MPR News Staff

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July 20, 2023 11:25 AM

Three Florida men are on the ballot in 2024. Voters there still want Trump

In a statewide poll released this month, former President Trump led a crowded field of contenders for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was among those trailing Trump.

by Claudia Grisales

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July 20, 2023 4:00 AM

'Refugees in the USA': Transgender care bans cause families to pull up stakes

In a year that saw polarized policymaking around gender care access, MPR News and KUER teamed up to tell the story of how gender-affirming care bans and care shields are affecting access in Minnesota and Utah.

by Dana Ferguson and Saige Miller

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July 19, 2023 5:41 PM

With federal threat looming, Minnesota proposes new plan for special education teachers

Under a new federal corrective-action plan, Minnesota will take steps to limit how long special education teachers can work without formal training. The move should help the state preserve $219 million in federal funds. But critics say it still leaves teachers ill prepared to serve some of the state’s highest-needs students.

by Becky Z. Dernbach

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July 19, 2023 12:09 PM

Duluth city councilors to introduce ban on smoking marijuana in public parks

Duluth city councilors plan to introduce an ordinance to ban smoking marijuana in public parks and trails and some other public outdoor spaces. The state law that legalizes smoking marijuana on Aug. 1 leaves it up to cities to decide whether to allow it in public places.

by Dan Kraker

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July 19, 2023 4:01 AM

FTC and Justice Department double down on strategy to go after corporate monopolies

New guidelines from the FTC and Justice Department are part of a broader push to promote competition and limit what the White House sees as excessive consolidation.

by Dara Kerr and Alina Selyukh

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July 18, 2023 4:31 PM

Michigan's attorney general charges 16 people in fake elector scheme

The so-called fake electors signed documents falsely attesting that Donald Trump won the state in the 2020 election.

by NPR's Washington Desk

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July 18, 2023 9:07 AM

Owatonna mayor faces pressure to resign or meet LGBTQ+ group's demands after his comments on Pride

Members of an LGBTQ+ advocacy group are calling on the mayor of Owatonna, Minn., to either meet their demands or resign. That comes after Mayor Tom Kuntz asked pastors at a church that held a Pride event on July 8 if there would be stripper poles in the sanctuary.

by The Associated Press

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July 18, 2023 7:21 AM

Several cars from freight train derail in northern Minnesota

Several cars from a freight train derailed Monday night in northern Minnesota. Two of the cars were carrying hazardous materials but there were no reports of leaks, injuries or evacuations.

by Andrew Krueger and Tim Nelson