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Congresswoman Betty McCollum hosts a health care forum tonight in St. Paul, but there's only room for 400.

President Obama's ambassador picks are mostly wealthy donors, including Minneapolis attorney Sam Kaplan.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Sen. Amy Klobuchar will speak at a deployment ceremony this afternoon for Minnesota soldiers headed to Afghanistan.

A Minnesota Senate committee begins its statewide tour of proposed public works projects.

City Pages profiles state GOP Chairman Tony Sutton.

Wisconsin's cigarette tax will go up 75 cents per pack on Tuesday, making it the fifth highest tax in the country.

2010

Most of the DFL candidates for governor showed up for an event in Minneapolis.

The analysis of next year's Minnesota House races is already underway.

2012

Gov. Pawlenty says sharing his ideas is a current priority.

John McCain's campaign manager says Pawlenty could have formidable appeal.