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Stories from July 17, 2024

Gov. Walz, top Democrats in Milwaukee to counter Republican Convention rhetoric

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other Biden-Harris campaign surrogates were in Milwaukee Wednesday to offer a rebuttal to Republican statements at their national convention. In Cohasset, Minn., about one million gallons of coal ash wastewater leaked from a power plant known as the Boswell Energy Center.
by Emily Reese

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Legislative auditor surprised at reaction to recent Minnesota fraud reports

Legislative auditor surprised at reaction to recent Minnesota fraud reports

The Office of the Legislative Auditor received pushback from recent reports about how certain departments and agencies handled public funds. Judy Randall, the legislative auditor, says this kind of reaction from state officials is becoming a pattern.
by Tom Crann and Matthew Alvarez

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In bid for party unity, former Republican state rep swaps support from Haley to Trump

In bid for party unity, former Republican state rep swaps support from Haley to Trump

Republicans, once divided over more than a dozen candidates in their caucus vying for the top of the party’s 2024 ticket, have unified in favor of former President Donald Trump. Among them is former Minnesota state Rep. Kelly Fenton.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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As Vance makes vice president debut, his appeal in Upper Midwest is source of debate

As Vance makes vice president debut, his appeal in Upper Midwest is source of debate

Ohio Sen. JD Vance joined Donald Trump on the Republican presidential ticket this week. Some see him as an asset in Midwestern battlegrounds while others discount his effect on the race.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Roof Depot project seeks alternative funding after missing deadline for site purchase

Roof Depot project seeks alternative funding after missing deadline for site purchase

A Minneapolis neighborhood organization has missed a payment deadline to purchase the former Roof Depot site from the city, after the state Legislature failed to pass funding earlier this year. But community advocates say they’re making progress on a backup plan.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Gun rights advocates say young adults have a right to carry handguns, federal court agrees

Gun rights advocates say young adults have a right to carry handguns, federal court agrees

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Rob Doar, senior vice president of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, one of the plaintiffs arguing the state’s age limit on concealed carry permits is unconstitutional.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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1 million gallons of ash wastewater spilled from northern Minnesota coal plant

1 million gallons of ash wastewater spilled from northern Minnesota coal plant

Duluth-based Minnesota Power says it is working closely with state and federal agencies after an estimated 1 million gallons of coal ash wastewater leaked from a pipeline at Boswell Energy Center in Cohasset into a nearby lake.
by Dan Kraker

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Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds

Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds

Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big names” are turning on him.
by The Associated Press

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Kamala Harris and JD Vance have talked, but they’re yet to agree on terms for a VP debate

Kamala Harris and JD Vance have talked, but they’re yet to agree on terms for a VP debate

Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican JD Vance have had their first chat since the Ohio senator became the GOP vice presidential nominee. But the two sides are still working on terms for participating in a debate. 
by The Associated Press

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Emmer backs Trump at RNC. Minneapolis offers park workers final contract

Minnesota's delegation to the Republican National Convention cheered enthusiastically Tuesday night as U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer took the stage. And the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board offered a final contract proposal Tuesday to leaders of the union that represents more than 300 park workers.
by Phil Picardi

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Women headline a night at the RNC that framed Trump as compassionate, not combative

Women headline a night at the RNC that framed Trump as compassionate, not combative

The official theme was crime and safety. But key speakers, including Lara Trump and Nikki Haley, described former President Donald Trump as a family man and a unifier — despite his divisive persona.
by Elena Moore and Ashley Lopez

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Federal building posthumously renamed in honor of former U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone

Federal building posthumously renamed in honor of former U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone

A federal building in downtown Minneapolis was officially renamed on Tuesday afternoon in honor of former U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone, who died in 2002 in a plane crash with his wife, daughter and staffers.
by Jon Collins

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‘Spike Moss Way’: Minneapolis names section of Plymouth Avenue after civil rights champion

‘Spike Moss Way’: Minneapolis names section of Plymouth Avenue after civil rights champion

Hundreds of people gathered in Minneapolis on Tuesday as the city named a section of Plymouth Avenue North after Harry “Spike” Moss, whose activism has deep roots along the historic street.
by Regina Medina

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Duluth debates ordinance to crack down on homelessness encampments

Duluth debates ordinance to crack down on homelessness encampments

The Duluth City Council is weighing a controversial ordinance making camping on city land a misdemeanor crime. Critics say it criminalizes homelessness. Duluth officials say the change would help get people services.
by Dan Kraker

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Biden is eyeing big changes for the Supreme Court. But he needs Congress to make them

Biden is eyeing big changes for the Supreme Court. But he needs Congress to make them

The president is preparing to back term limits and an enforceable ethics code for U.S. Supreme Court justices. But these changes would require Congressional backing, and that won't be easy to get.
by Deepa Shivaram

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What is known and not known about the attempt on Trump’s life and its aftermath

What is known and not known about the attempt on Trump’s life and its aftermath

So far, details about the man who authorities say tried to kill former President Donald Trump amount to little more than a stick-figure drawing: a politically enigmatic loner who worked in a nursing home.
by The Associated Press

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Iran threat prompted more security at Trump rally as officials warn of potential for copycat attacks

Iran threat prompted more security at Trump rally as officials warn of potential for copycat attacks

A threat on Donald Trump’s life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before Saturday’s campaign rally, but it was unrelated to the assassination attempt on the Republican presidential nominee, two U.S. officials said Tuesday, as law enforcement warned of the potential for more violence inspired by the shooting.
by The Associated Press

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