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Minnesota Poll: Klobuchar with comfortable lead in U.S. Senate race
Incumbent Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar leads Republican challenger Royce White in Minnesota’s Senate race according to a new poll conducted last week for MPR News, KARE 11 and the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Minnesota Poll: Harris up on Trump but not by much as Democratic enthusiasm spikes
MPR News/KARE 11/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll puts Democratic nominee Kamala Harris ahead of Republican nominee Donald Trump in a race that is still close. But Trump’s prior enthusiasm advantage has disappeared.
Little fires everywhere: A new arts collective goes on tour to build community in rural Minnesota and beyond
On a September evening at the Turf Club in St. Paul, the new arts collective “Fire in the Village” kicked off a fall tour blending music, upcycled fashion and printmaking to foster community connections and address rural isolation.
Minneapolis City Council votes to track homeless encampment evictions
The new ordinance requires city staff to submit quarterly reports covering each eviction, including the number of people impacted, the number of shelter beds available at the time and the number of staff who help clear the camp.