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Man sentenced to 76 years in prison for shooting 5 Minnesota officers
FOLEY, Minn. — A Princeton, Minnesota, man was sentenced to 76-and-a-half years in prison on Friday, Oct. 13, for shooting five law enforcement officers in a 2023 standoff at his home. Karl Thomas Holmberg, 66, was sentenced in Benton County Court...
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School Board Election November 4: Meet the Candidates
By Dr. Anthony D. Voss, Superintendent of Schools The school and city election is scheduled for November 4 and this election cycle we have 3 seats on the school board up for election. There are 3 candidates running for these seats and include...
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Otter Tail Power Company requests Minnesota rate increase
Otter Tail Power Company filed a request with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to increase electric rates for its Minnesota customers. This request initiates an 18- to 24-month review process during which the PUC evaluates the...
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Fox News Politics Newsletter: Johnson warns against Trump’s ‘nuclear’ shutdown demand
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening… -‘Scary Movie’ Jay Jones: GOP...
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Effects of government shutdown spread on day 31, from health costs to food to flights
WASHINGTON — By Saturday, millions of Americans are expected to face a drastic spike in health care premium costs during open enrollment, though a hunger crisis may have been temporarily averted, both tied to the ongoing government shutdown. A...
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Special elections set for Nicollet, Madelia, Sibley E.
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NICOLLET — Voters in the Nicollet, Madelia and Sibley East school districts will vote in school district special elections Tuesday. The Nicollet Public School board proposed to increase general education revenue by $1,014.76 per pupil for School...
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Ramstad: The next year is going to be tough for Minnesota governments and politics
Near the end of a Minneapolis mayoral candidate forum at the Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church a couple of weeks ago, the moderator enlivened things by setting up a hypothetical scenario and asking for a lightning response.A fiscal crisis has...
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Exclusive – Rep. Chip Roy: Sharia Law Incompatible with 'Our Judeo-Christian-Founded Western Civilization Laws'
Sharia Law is simply incompatible with “our Judeo-Christian-founded western civilization laws,” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), who introduced legislation aimed to shield Americans from Sharia Law, said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily. Roy...
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FAA delaying flights as government shutdown enters Day 31
REUTERS/TIM EVANS Travellers check in for flights at Terminal 1 of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport during the government shutdown, in Minneapolis, on Oct. 29. The Federal Aviation Administration today delayed flights at airports...
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul Has Her Own 'Let's Go Brandon' Moment
They say no good deed goes unpunished, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul is poised to learn that lesson the hard way, it seems. After endorsing Zohran Mamdani, Hochul appeared with him at a rally. The crowd began chanting "tax the rich" leading...
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Not only the elderly and disabled: A look at the Minnesotans who receive SNAP benefits
D.C. Memo | A recap of a week’s worth of Washington political news, journalism, and opinion, delivered with an eye toward what matters for Minnesota. Chelsea Amber was thrilled when her eldest daughter moved in with her last month after spending...
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To win in Minneapolis, mayoral candidates tout their influence outside of it
In the final days of the race for Minneapolis mayor, incumbent Jacob Frey is leaning into his support from top state officials, including a Nov. 1 get out the vote rally with Gov. Tim Walz. But Frey’s critics say his high-profile endorsements...
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Member tickets available for MinnPost Social: Focus on Minnesota’s Economy
Member pre-sale is NOW OPEN for MinnPost Social: Focus on Minnesota’s Economy, a happy hour event on Monday, Nov. 10, from 5:30-7 p.m. at The Haralson Room at Minneapolis Cider Company in Minneapolis. Please join us as we discuss what we do and...
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Here's where to find food assistance in Minnesota, and how to help
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By Beret Leone Beret Leone is a native Minnesotan who joined the WCCO team as a reporter in September 2022 - and she's thrilled be back home in the Twin Cities! Beret grew up in Chaska and graduated from Bethel University. Read Full Bio Updated...
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A pro-labor wave comes for Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board seats
Last year’s park workers strike will play a key role in this year’s election, where all nine seats on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board are on the ballot.That strike was the first in the agency’s 140-year history. Lasting over 20 days, it...
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Without the federal government, almost no money exists to fight domestic violence
Today, 4 out of every 10 women say they’ve experienced violence at the hands of an intimate partner. Among men, a quarter report being victims. Intimate partner violence can be deadly, particularly for women: More than half of all women homicide...
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Shelter Island Reporter Editorial: All politics is local
The hard-fought campaign here on Shelter Island for supervisor, Town Board, Highway Superintendent and Town Clerk, was at times veering toward the gutter, but all in all it has been a fairly fought campaign. There were mistakes made, some more...
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Oklahoma's Obscenity Bait and Switch Could Ban Pride Parades and Public Drag Shows
Oklahoma lawmakers are suggesting that a new state law aimed at "adult performances" means municipalities must predict what sorts of events might become obscene and preemptively prohibit them. It's a clear recipe for chilling protected...
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Federal judges order release of funds that would help Minnesotans losing SNAP
(Oct. 31) WASHINGTON – Two federal judges ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to release money for the food stamp program, which was due to end benefits on Saturday because the Trump administration said the shutdown left it without funding....
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National Guard to Minnesota? Minneapolis PD chief has some concerns
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FOX 9 - Minnesota
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara addressed potential concerns if President Trump were to deploy the National Guard to Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Speaking with FOX 9 All Day on Wednesday, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara voiced his...
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