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Minnesota Gun Deaths Hit 20-Year High
The overwhelming majority of the homicides took place in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area.

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The overwhelming majority of the homicides took place in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area.

Miller was a top aide to Jeb Bush during the former Florida governor's 2016 presidential campaign.
At least 21 school districts will ask voters to raise or maintain school operating levies this fall.
Ilhan Omar and Dean Phillips are among those asking the chamber’s leaders not to include environmental permitting changes in the deal.
In Minnesota and other states, secretaries of state seek reelection against GOP candidates who say the 2020 election is "not legitimate."
Tdhe National Alliance to End Homelessness said more funding from Congress is needed "to truly address homelessness in this country."
It marks the largest private-sector nurses strike in U.S. history.
The hospitals say the strike will bring minimal disruptions to patient care as they lean on thousands of traveling nurses.
Democrats believe Republicans are colluding with candidates like Paula Overby to run on the line of the state’s two "pot parties."
Chief Public Defender Bill Ward oversees roughly 470 public defenders and 200 support staff.
The state provides public funding for recounts of close elections.
Council members could roll back the signature features that make the current law one of the most stringent in the country.
The violent extremist group is thought to play a key role in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
"It’s a disparity that has persisted for years, despite data showing that Black and white residents use cannabis at similar rates."
Ruth Richardson is also running for reelection this November.
“Think about your privileges, your personal situation. Think about what you’re willing to stand up for today.”
About 90,000 residents on MinnesotaCare will be able to continue forgoing premium payments or keep paying lower rates through 2025.
It is the largest private sector nurses strike in U.S. history.
North Star Policy Action launched Thursday and will focus on researching policies that address climate change, equity and education.
With the midterms just 70 days away, the State Fair is taking on a distinctly partisan flavor.