Morris: In divided times, there’s still common ground at the starting line
A return to the Dick Beardsley Races is a reminder that politics doesn’t have to define every relationship — or every community.
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Minnesota ballots top 419,000 with weekend voting hours about to start
Minnesota election officials announced Friday that 419,189 ballots have been accepted as early voting continues to outpace the 2022 midterms. The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office (SOS) said during the first five weeks of voting for the Nov. 3 elections, more than 241,000 bal...
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Rep. Ilhan Omar: DOJ has told me nothing after federal search of home
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar said the U.S. Department of Justice has not told her anything about its investigation tied to the search of her Washington, D.C., home. Rep. Omar, D-Minnesota, voted Friday in Minneapolis after skipping a scheduled news conference with Minnesota Attorney Gene...
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Minnesota early voting: Ballots cast far outpace 2022 election so far
Since voting began on Sept. 18, Minnesotans have cast nearly double as many ballots than they did during the same stretch leading up to the 2022 election....
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Mississippi DEI ban in public schools can take effect after Fifth Circuit ruling
Parts of Mississippi’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools can take effect after the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling that blocked enforcement....
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Recent tip sparks new search 44 years after Minnesota 3-year-old disappeared near Bemidji
State and local authorities are searching a property near Bemidji in a new effort tied to the 1982 disappearance of a 3-year-old, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has learned. Kevin Ayotte was 3 years old when he and the family dog disappeared from their home outside Bemidji on Sept. 30, 1982. ...
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day . The post National Prescription Drug Take Back Day first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
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Hennepin County attorney candidates lay out priorities ahead of November election
Whoever wins in November, Hennepin County will have a new County Attorney. That means changes for the County Attorney’s Office. But, what changes can we expect? 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS sat down with both men vying for the job, Anders Folk and Cedrick Frazier, to ask them about their pl...
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Minnesota sues L’Oréal for selling toxic hair products to Black girls and women
Attorney General Keith Ellison claims that the iconic French beauty brand knowingly marketed chemical hair relaxer products that increased cancer risk....
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St. Paul police hope drone program can expand despite concerns from some over privacy
St. Paul police are nearly five months into its docked drone program; the department says it’s effective and wants to expand the technology. But the St. Paul City Council insists it needs more time before making this investment. “We’ve responded to 2,100 calls for service,” said ...