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Voters' 2nd choices could be decisive in close Iowa caucuses
Lower-polling candidates including Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Yang and Tom Steyer have been approached by multiple campaigns in recent days eager to form an alliance that could reshape Monday's election.
Fewer Minnesota kids need foster care, but racial gaps remain
The number of Minnesota children who were removed from their homes and placed into foster care in 2018 is down for the first time since 2010, a new state report shows. But racial disparities in foster care and parental substance abuse remain as persistent challenges to child welfare in Minnesota.
In Klobuchar's past, questions linger about a teen jailed for life
An Associated Press investigation into the high-profile killing of a girl 17 years ago uncovered new evidence and myriad inconsistencies, raising questions about whether a teen convicted in the case was wrongfully sent to prison.
Holder urges Americans to be 'impatient' with racial injustice in Mpls. speech
Lawmakers and community members honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during an annual breakfast Monday in downtown Minneapolis. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, the first African American to serve in that role, gave a keynote speech where he said America has yet to fully live up to King's dream of equality for all.
Klobuchar could see boost in momentum, fundraising after NY Times endorsement
“It's going to give her more attention, particularly when you get past Iowa where her name won't be as recognizable,” says one political science professor. “And if people say, 'Oh, who is this? Let's take a closer look,' that'll give her perhaps a little bit of momentum, particularly if she does well in the Iowa caucuses."