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Unity or challenge? Rep. Dean Phillips responds to potential presidential bid

Unity or challenge? Rep. Dean Phillips responds to potential presidential bid

The Democratic Party is still largely backing incumbent President Joe Biden for the 2024 nomination since the 80-year-old launched his reelection campaign in April. Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips has been flirting with the idea of adding his name to a short list of Democratic presidential candidates.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton, Gretchen Brown and Lukas Levin

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How many voters does it take to make a majority? Why Ohio's Issue 1 is controversial

How many voters does it take to make a majority? Why Ohio's Issue 1 is controversial

Voters in Ohio will decide on Tuesday whether to make it harder to pass future constitutional amendments, including one on the ballot in November that would codify abortion access.
by Karen Kasler

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Biden is creating a new national monument near the Grand Canyon

Biden is creating a new national monument near the Grand Canyon

The president will make the announcement in Arizona on Tuesday. The designation protects lands that are sacred to indigenous peoples and blocks new uranium mine claims.
by Tamara Keith

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Minnesota’s ambitious EV dreams still need a charge

Minnesota’s ambitious EV dreams still need a charge

Minnesota’s clean energy push includes an ambitious goal to have electric vehicles be 20 percent of all light-duty vehicles on the road by 2030. However, getting there means building thousands of electric vehicle charging stations across the state.
by Dan Gunderson

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Listening to the birds and the bees to make solar farms more biofriendly

Listening to the birds and the bees to make solar farms more biofriendly

As the U.S. makes the transition towards greener energy production, one thorny issue is the millions of acres needed for solar farms. This will involve farm fields and other lands. At three sites in Minnesota, research is underway to find ways of serving both the needs of energy and nature.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Growing power line needs generate new friction in Minnesota’s clean energy shift

Growing power line needs generate new friction in Minnesota’s clean energy shift

Moving solar and wind energy from where it’s produced to where it’s needed means a major buildout of new transmission lines, but the projects often face pushback from landowners concerned about aesthetics, health and the environment.
by Kirsti Marohn

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MPD chief announces 'significant changes' with the naming of two new assistant chiefs

MPD chief announces 'significant changes' with the naming of two new assistant chiefs

Chief Brian O’Hara said his aim is to focus on the department’s role in reducing crime, building trust with residents and restoring pride in those who wear the Minneapolis Police Department patch. 
by Jon Collins

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