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 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz coy on VP vetting, says attention is surreal
Days ahead of an expected announcement on Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz declined to say if he is being considered for the post. Reports indicate he’s on a short list of candidates still in the running.
Why the U.S. government is spending $7 billion on solar for low-income homes
Solar energy can reduce climate pollution and electric bills. The U.S. government will soon start giving out $7 billion in grants for solar programs for low-income homes, like this program with nonprofit GRID Alternatives.
State’s 1st legal cannabis dispensary celebrates anniversary, seeks new ways to reach customers
Last August, Red Lake Nation opened NativeCare, a seed-to-sale cannabis operation. The state’s first cannabis dispensary has hired new leadership and will embark on a campaign to educate customers about the benefits of cannabis.
We’ve been here before: With Walz maneuvering, there’s another Minnesotan in the VP mix
Gov. Tim Walz is on the short list for likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris as she chooses a running mate. Walz is just the latest Minnesota politician to get a hard look for the No. 2 job.
Minneapolis collaborates with state, federal agencies to target violent crime
The weeklong effort focuses on people police say are responsible for disproportionate amounts of violence in the city, where two people were injured in shootings over the weekend and one was killed. They’re also prioritizing the seizure of illegal guns. 
The Aliveness Project to get nearly $2 million fund transfer from Rainbow Health to close HIV care gap
The Aliveness Project, a Minneapolis-based HIV support provider, will expand its services after the abrupt closure of Rainbow Health.
Kaylee McKeown still rules the Olympic backstroke, beating Minnesotan Regan Smith in women’s 100 meters
At the turn Tuesday night, it was Smith in the lead with McKeown right on her heels. By the time they reached the other end of the pool, it was the Aussie lunging there first.