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March 31, 2023 1:37 PM

Federal judge: 18-20 year-olds can get Minnesota gun permits

A judge has sided with gun owners in a case that challenged age limits around Minnesota permits to carry guns. An appeal is possible.

by Brian Bakst

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March 31, 2023 11:54 AM

New research suggests Minnesota's COVID outcomes may not have been as good as they seemed

While the state had the sixth lowest unadjusted COVID-19 death rate, once that rate is adjusted for age and the presence of key comorbidities, Minnesota’s death rate shifts to exactly the middle of the pack.

by Alyson Clary and Craig Helmstetter

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March 31, 2023 8:30 AM

Biden's Minnesota visit Monday will be at Fridley factory

President Joe Biden will visit Cummins Power Generation Facility in Fridley, Minn. on Monday as part of his Administration’s “Investing in America” tour.

by Mike Mulcahy and Anna Haecherl

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March 31, 2023 4:00 AM

Trump uses indictment to unify GOP, even as his vulnerabilities are glaring

After the indictment news broke, the Trump GOP machine rolled out a political playbook meant to insulate him with his base. It may work, but his brand is toxic with much of the rest of Americans.

by Domenico Montanaro

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March 31, 2023 4:00 AM

As lawmakers dole out record surplus, many say they need more

With a historic budget surplus and a longer-than-usual stretch before the legislative deadline to adjourn, groups that feel short-changed by DFL budget targets are asking for more.

by Dana Ferguson

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March 30, 2023 4:43 PM

Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

A lawyer for Donald Trump said Thursday he's been told that the former president has been indicted in New York on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.

by The Associated Press

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March 30, 2023 4:04 PM

Former Rep. Gabby Giffords joins Minnesota leaders to urge new gun laws

DFLers at the Capitol said they were ‘cautiously optimistic’ that they could pass a pair of gun measures this year. And they planned to call out Republicans if they voted against them.

by Dana Ferguson

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March 30, 2023 3:54 PM

Biden asks banking regulators to toughen some rules after recent bank failures

President Biden on Thursday urged banking regulators to take additional steps to reduce the risk of more mid-sized bank failures like Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

by Washington Desk

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March 30, 2023 4:15 AM

Taiwan's president arrives in the U.S. amid warnings from China

Taiwan's president is in the United States as part of a multi-day itinerary that will take the leader of the Asian democratic island through Central and North America.

by Emily Feng and John Ruwitch

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March 30, 2023 3:52 AM

These are the states with the highest and lowest tax burdens, a report says

A new report by WalletHub measured how much people pay in property, income and sales tax in proportion to the amount of money they make.

by Ayana Archie

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