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September 24, 2020 4:00 AM

Pence meets with 'Cops for Trump,' visits damaged business in Minneapolis

With protests in Kentucky over a charging decision in Breonna Taylor’s death, Vice President Mike Pence appeared at a Minnesota event to show the administration’s support for police.

by MPR News Staff

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September 24, 2020 4:00 AM

Requests for gun permits soared this summer

The pandemic and recent unrest is driving Minnesotans to seek firearms for safety. However, gun rights and gun safety advocates urge new owners and permit holders to follow safety precautions.

by Brandt Williams

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September 24, 2020 1:00 AM

Newton Minow on the history and future of presidential debates

Newton Minow speaks about the history and future of presidential debates in the “Discourse Disrupters” series from Intelligence Squared.

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September 23, 2020 6:59 PM

Trump declines to promise peaceful transfer of power after election

Earlier in the day, the president said he expects this year's election results to go to the Supreme Court, defending his push to swiftly replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

by Alana Wise

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September 23, 2020 4:25 PM

Minneapolis mayor calls for budget boost for affordable housing

Despite revenue losses attributed to the pandemic, Mayor Jacob Frey says he’s sticking to his top budget priority.

by Brandt Williams

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September 23, 2020 3:06 PM

Trump, social media, right-wing news stir up antifa scares

Social media disinformation, right-wing news outlets and even some of the nation’s most powerful leaders have stirred up a new boogeyman for many Americans to fear: antifa. President Trump has said the federal government would designate antifa as a “terrorist organization” and blamed it for violence at protests against racial injustice and police brutality.

by The Associated Press

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September 23, 2020 11:43 AM

Election 2020: Voter guides

Side-by-side comparisons of the Democratic and Republican candidates running for Minnesota’s most hotly contested political races.

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September 23, 2020 11:00 AM

Voter guide: Where the U.S. Senate candidates stand on the issues

Here’s what you need to know about where candidates running for Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat stand on the top issues.

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September 23, 2020 11:00 AM

Voter guide: Where the 7th District candidates stand on the issues

Here’s what you need to know about where candidates running for Congress in Minnesota’s 7th District stand on the top issues.

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September 23, 2020 11:00 AM

Voter guide: Where the 1st District candidates stand on the issues

Here’s what you need to know about where candidates running for Congress in Minnesota’s 1st District stand on top issues for Minnesotans.

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