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Klobuchar touts momentum, fundraising in campaign swing through Iowa

Klobuchar touts momentum, fundraising in campaign swing through Iowa

Observers say Sen. Amy Klobuchar still has a long way to climb to reach the top tier of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates — but she's well-positioned to capitalize if any of the front-runners trip up.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Sanders, Omar push ‘working class’ politics at Minneapolis rally

Sanders, Omar push ‘working class’ politics at Minneapolis rally

“What we are building is a multi-racial, multi-generational, working-class movement,” Sanders told the crowd at Williams Arena. “We are tired of the exploitation of working people of this country.”
by Brian Bakst, Cody Nelson and Tiffany Bui

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Paying for school is on the ballot this year across Minnesota

Paying for school is on the ballot this year across Minnesota

Minnesota is holding an off-year election on Tuesday, and there’s a lot at stake for its public schools. Here’s what you need to know about what’s on the ballot in Minnesota when it comes to paying for schools.
by MPR News Staff and Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota DVS extends road test hours to weekends

Minnesota DVS extends road test hours to weekends

The extended hours, beginning Saturday, are aimed at reducing the ongoing problem of long wait times for new drivers seeking to get their licenses. And state officials say the weekend spots are filling up fast.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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Minnesota siblings finish NYC marathon as rare duo team

Minnesota siblings finish NYC marathon as rare duo team

Sunny Klein and her brother Joe Sommers, who uses a wheelchair, crossed the finish line at the New York City Marathon an hour faster than they had hoped — at just over 5 hours. “It's easy to run when I get to be the legs for someone that's so inspiring,” said Klein.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Minnesota state senator says he’s a victim of ‘revenge porn’

Minnesota state senator says he’s a victim of ‘revenge porn’

DFL state Sen. Scott Dibble of Minneapolis revealed that graphic images and messages involving him were shared with colleagues by a person with whom he says he had a consensual relationship.
by Brian Bakst

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DNR: Plan to ship Minnesota groundwater to the southwest won’t float

State conservation officials say there is “virtually no scenario” where they would let a Lakeville-based company pump 500 million gallons a year from one of the state’s oldest aquifers and ship it out by rail.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Xcel, Minnesota Power seek electricity rate increases

Xcel, Minnesota Power seek electricity rate increases

Residential customers’ monthly bills would go up by about $11.66 in Minnesota Power’s case, while Xcel Energy residential customers would see monthly increases of about $4.80 in 2020, $1.25 in 2021 and $3.00 in 2022.
by Elizabeth Dunbar and Dan Kraker

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