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Minnesota May Sees Job Losses in Manufacturing, Construction

Minnesota lost nearly 2,000 jobs over the past month in total, also seeing losses in the construction and manufacturing sectors from April to May...
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1 in 5 UMN Students Now Take Advantage Big 10’s Lowest Out-of-State Tuition

The University of Minnesota last week hiked tuition rates for non-resident students by 7.5 percent, which will now affect one out of every five...

Evangelist Leader Calls for Religious Takeover of Political Arena

Christian Evangelist leader Franklin Graham spoke in St. Paul Thursday, asking the thousands of attendees to run for public office.
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9th Circuit Rules 2nd Amendment Does Not Protect Concealed Carry

Last week a United States Court of Appeals for the 9th District decision ruled that there is no Second Amendment right for members of...

Lawmakers, Citizens React to Orlando Shooting

The horrific events that took place over the weekend in Orlando have citizens and elected officials searching for ways to prevent it from happening...

Presidential Candidate Sander Endorses Rep. Rick Nolan for Re-Election

Representative Richard "Rick" Nolan (D) from the 8th Congressional District received a major endorsement Sunday night from Vermont Senator and Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders (D). The...

UMN Student Government President Pivots Orlando Tragedy to Criticism of Trump and GOP

The University of Minnesota’s incoming student body president posted a lengthy response to the shooting in Orlando in which she condemned Donald Trump, Republicans...

Minnesota Job Growth Lags U.S., Leads on Wage Gains

Seven Minnesota counties saw job gains in from December 2014 to December 2015, but only two saw gains greater than the national average according...

Meet the Man Taking on Keith Ellison

Local realtor Frank Drank filed to run against Representative Keith Ellison. Drake has lived in Minneapolis his whole life, and says that while he is...

Duluth Unemployment Rate Up 1.4 Percent From Same Time Last Year

Data released by the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that Duluth’s unemployment rate has increased more than a full...