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Craig says she'll vote in favor of impeachment
"My values would require the same vote if this were a Democratic president,” Rep. Angie Craig wrote in a letter to constituents. “It is about protecting our democratic values, about right and wrong, and about upholding my oath to the Constitution and the rule of law."
Man fatally shot by police in Minneapolis
Minneapolis police spokesperson John Elder said officers at the scene had body cameras that were activated at the time of the shooting. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is handling the investigation.
Minnesota U.S. senators look for answers after deadly public housing fire
After a fire in a Minneapolis high-rise killed five residents, Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson asking about sprinkler system installation in older properties.
Bill would grant some Liberians permanent status and path to citizenship
Those in the Deferred Enforced Departure program would be eligible to apply for green cards if the measure passes the U.S. Senate next week. Community leaders in Minnesota are calling it a “huge moment” for Liberians.
Environmental, nuclear worries force Prairie Island tribe to seek new lands
Long-standing concerns about flooding and the nearby nuclear plant have led Prairie Island to seek property inland from the tribe’s ancestral Mississippi River home. It’s a journey that carries hope and pain.
Beans for breakfast: Egg replacement innovation puts western MN on the protein map
A California company that aims to disrupt the food industry is bringing a key part of its operation to western Minnesota — and the acquisition of a small, family-owned business could be a big economic boost for the small city of Appleton.
Decade's dozen: The top 12 Minnesota politics stories of the past 10 years
From the longest government shutdown in state history to the rise and fall of the state’s most prominent politicians, a list of the top stories that dominated the decade in Minnesota politics.