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All Things Considered

Tom Crann
Tom Crann
Evan Frost | MPR News

All Things Considered, with Tom Crann in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

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In 7th District, a conservative Republican faces a primary challenge — from the right

In 7th District, a conservative Republican faces a primary challenge — from the right

U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach has significant name ID and fundraising advantages over political newcomer Steve Boyd in Minnesota’s Republican 7th Congressional District primary. Still, Boyd is campaigning regularly in the district hoping for an upset in the Aug. 13 contest.
by Clay Masters

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Stauber cites mineral mining as one reason for Trump’s appeal in northern Minnesota

Stauber cites mineral mining as one reason for Trump’s appeal in northern Minnesota

Minnesota 8th District Republican Rep. Pete Stauber spoke to MPR News’ All Things Considered host Tom Crann about his party’s platform and how he sees it playing out in northern Minnesota.
by Tom Crann, Heidi Raschke and Megan Burks

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From ‘Cork Truck’ to ‘Garden-Rainbow-Space-Mushroom-Whatever’: The Minnesota ArtCars Parade Celebrates 30 Years

From ‘Cork Truck’ to ‘Garden-Rainbow-Space-Mushroom-Whatever’: The Minnesota ArtCars Parade Celebrates 30 Years

In Minneapolis, children at Articulture’s ArtCar camp creatively transform a Toyota hatchback as part of a local tradition where art cars, decorated and driven daily, partake in a vibrant parade celebrating its 30th anniversary around Lake Harriet.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Ahead of Trump rally, Emmer confident in security and party’s chances of making Minnesota red

Ahead of Trump rally, Emmer confident in security and party’s chances of making Minnesota red

Former President Donald Trump and his recent pick for Vice President — JD Vance — will be in Minnesota Saturday for a campaign event. Minnesota’s Trump campaign chair Tom Emmer represents Minnesota 6th Congressional District, where the Republican rally will be held.
by Tom Crann, Heidi Raschke and Megan Burks

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Trump campaign attacks Harris for 2020 tweet supporting Minnesota bail fund

Trump campaign attacks Harris for 2020 tweet supporting Minnesota bail fund

With Vice President Kamala Harris expected to top the Democratic presidential ticket in November, the Trump campaign is pointing to a nonprofit Minnesota bail fund in an effort to attack Harris’ record on crime.
by Matt Sepic

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‘Assure Kyle he did nothing wrong’: Edina sued after police subdue man in mental health crisis 

‘Assure Kyle he did nothing wrong’: Edina sued after police subdue man in mental health crisis 

Kyle Moore didn’t threaten anyone or break any laws at Southdale Center. Even the police say that. Yet what began as a welfare check ended with officers chasing him down, shooting him with a stun gun, piling on him as he recited the Lord’s Prayer and ordering him injected with a powerful anesthetic.
by Jon Collins

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