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Iowa is about to reshape the presidential race — here's what you need to know

Iowa is about to reshape the presidential race — here's what you need to know

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the favorite heading into the caucuses, but polls have shown a tightly jumbled race at the top. Here are key questions and answers about Monday night.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Klobuchar makes final pitch before Iowa caucuses

Klobuchar makes final pitch before Iowa caucuses

After being tied down in Washington because of President Trump’s impeachment trial, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar used a weekend reprieve to pack her schedule in Iowa, making a final pitch for support in Monday night’s first-in-the-nation caucuses.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota considers raising water permit fees

Minnesota considers raising water permit fees

Cities, industries and some livestock farmers could pay more for water quality permit fees under a proposal by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. But some cities and farmers are objecting, saying the money should come from the state's general fund instead.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Policast: Klobuchar's final pitch in Iowa; Line 3 back before regulators

Senator Amy Klobuchar made her final pitch to Iowa voters over the weekend before returning to Washington for President Trump’s impeachment trial. And the Line 3 oil pipeline is back before Minnesota regulators.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Impeachment trial heads to historic end in frenetic week

Impeachment trial heads to historic end in frenetic week

President Trump's impeachment trial heads toward a historic conclusion this week, with senators all-but-certain to acquit him on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress after narrowly rejecting Democratic demands to summon witnesses.
by The Associated Press

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Klobuchar pledges her campaign will last past Iowa

Klobuchar pledges her campaign will last past Iowa

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is making her final pitches to Iowa voters this weekend ahead of the state’s presidential caucuses Monday, touting her relatively moderate platform and saying she’s the best candidate to defeat President Trump in November.
by Cody Nelson

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