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State Rep. Wolgamott widens lead in close race after county discovers mail-in ballot tally error

State Rep. Wolgamott widens lead in close race after county discovers mail-in ballot tally error

Sherburne County announced that election staff identified some mail-in absentee ballots that were not included in the unofficial totals on election night. Those additional ballots increase Wolgamott’s lead to 191 votes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis City Council moves forward on labor standards board

Minneapolis City Council moves forward on labor standards board

The Minneapolis City Council has shared its plan for a labor standards board — an advisory committee that would make recommendations to the council for labor policies. Proponents say it’s a helpful platform for workers and employers to talk about problems with labor policies in the city, but some business owners worry it will lead to new regulations that are costly to follow.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Voters overwhelmingly back Minnesota lottery spending on environmental projects for another 25 years

Voters overwhelmingly back Minnesota lottery spending on environmental projects for another 25 years

More than 77 percent of voters backed a constitutional amendment that continues to funnel tens of millions of dollars of Minnesota’s lottery proceeds into environmental research and natural resource protection efforts for another 25 years.
by Dan Kraker

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Election 2024: Control of Minnesota House still uncertain

Election 2024: Control of Minnesota House still uncertain

The results will determine what lawmakers can move forward in terms of the state’s next two-year budget funding public schools, health care programs, law enforcement and a range of state agencies.
by MPR News Staff

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‘Should have never happened’: Group in halfway house wrongly told they can’t vote

‘Should have never happened’: Group in halfway house wrongly told they can’t vote

The Minnesota Department of Corrections is reminding transitional housing providers that people with a felony record are allowed to vote unless they are in prison or jail under a law that went into effect in June 2023.
by Nicole Ki

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Ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolen

Ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolen

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” is on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, convinced they were adorned with real jewels.
by The Associated Press

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