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February 3, 2020 4:00 AM

Klobuchar makes final pitch before Iowa caucuses

After being tied down in Washington because of President Trump’s impeachment trial, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar used a weekend reprieve to pack her schedule in Iowa, making a final pitch for support in Monday night’s first-in-the-nation caucuses.

by Brian Bakst

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February 3, 2020 4:00 AM

Minnesota considers raising water permit fees

Cities, industries and some livestock farmers could pay more for water quality permit fees under a proposal by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. But some cities and farmers are objecting, saying the money should come from the state's general fund instead.

by Kirsti Marohn

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February 2, 2020 7:30 PM

MnDOT wants to hear from drivers about potential improvements to south metro highway

The Minnesota Department of Transportation wants to hear from drivers who use a major highway in the southern Twin Cities metro.

by Andrew Krueger

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February 2, 2020 5:41 PM

St. Paul firefighters rescue man trapped on cliff

Crews from the St. Paul Fire Department’s Rescue Squad 3 were called out just after 1:30 a.m. on reports that a man was trapped on a cliff 100 feet above ground near Wabasha Street and Shepard Road.

by Emily Bright

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February 2, 2020 4:42 PM

First-of-its-kind university program to focus on indigenous health

A new program at the University of North Dakota will teach students to examine health care from the perspective of indigenous cultures around the world.

by Dan Gunderson

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February 2, 2020 4:07 PM

For one sunny day, Minnesotans make the most of spring in February

As temperatures climbed into the 40s across much of Minnesota under sunny skies on Sunday, many people got outside to go for a walk, get their car washed — or check out the melting ice sculptures in downtown St. Paul.

by Emily Bright

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February 2, 2020 3:34 PM

Klobuchar pledges her campaign will last past Iowa

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is making her final pitches to Iowa voters this weekend ahead of the state’s presidential caucuses Monday, touting her relatively moderate platform and saying she’s the best candidate to defeat President Trump in November.

by Cody Nelson

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February 1, 2020 4:30 PM

Minnesota Senate DFLers pick new leader

On Saturday the Senate DFL caucus selected Sen. Susan Kent of Woodbury to serve as minority leader, replacing Sen. Tom Bakk of Cook. Kent is the first woman to lead the caucus.

by Tim Nelson

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February 1, 2020 3:19 PM

Finnish tradition endures at annual Laskiainen festival in northern Minnesota

Crowds are lining up this weekend to take their turn sliding down a pair of icy tracks onto a northern Minnesota lake. It's the 83rd annual Laskiainen festival held at Loon Lake in Palo, about 40 miles north of Duluth.

by Andrew Krueger

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January 31, 2020 6:36 PM

Minnesota Democrats descend on Iowa for final push ahead of Monday's caucuses

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s presidential fortunes are on the line Monday, drawing her Minnesota supporters to Iowa to help out. But backers of other candidates are making the trek south, too.

by Brian Bakst

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