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It’s Veterans Day. The VA says it can’t help thousands of vets it left stranded
An NPR investigation finds thousands of veterans were pushed into high-cost mortgages by a program that was meant to help them. A rescue plan being rolled out by the Department of Veterans Affairs is excluding many vets who need help.
In Warren, a different kind of veterans memorial draws people near
Veterans memorials are a common sight on Minnesota courthouse lawns. They often focus on military might. But in the small northwestern town of Warren, a sculpture is connecting veterans and the town in a quiet way.
St. Paul police fatally shoot man
Authorities said the shooting happened as officers responded to a tip on the whereabouts of a homicide suspect — though police have not yet said whether that man is the person who died.
Twin Cities stands out nationally for ‘job accessibility’
If you feel like your drive to work has gotten longer recently, it’s not just you. New research shows that the return of traffic has led to fewer jobs being reachable within 30 minutes by car.
At Fleet Farm in Oakdale, hunters offer glimpse into range of reactions to Trump win
Hundreds waited outside Fleet Farm in Oakdale before sunrise Friday, seeking gear for the deer hunting opener the next day. Their takes on Donald Trump’s win ranged from ecstatic to angry.
Expertos opinan sobre posibles cambios en la política de inmigración en Minnesota bajo la administración Trump
En el marco de un segundo gobierno de Trump, expertos en inmigración y defensores de la causa en Minnesota se preparan para los posibles cambios que podrían ocurrir en un sistema de inmigración ya complejo.