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Minnesota voters to consider increasing Permanent School Fund payout
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (377+ words) EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — Just one measure will appear statewide on Minnesota ballots on Nov. 3. It asks a simple question: Should school districts receive a larger payout from the state’s Permanent School Fund? “The fund is a great legacy that’s…...
Remembering 9/11: A quarter century later
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (488+ words) Nearly 25 years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, many changes that followed have become part of ordinary life in America. Some are visible in government buildings, schools and downtown streets. Others are less obvious, woven into emergency planning, military service and the…...
Remembering 9/11: Americans remember together
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (481+ words) Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Americans still pause to remember a day that changed the country in full public view. The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and…...
Remembering 9/11: Key figures in the American response
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (230+ words) West Central Tribune Remembering 9/11: Key figures in the American response The American response to the attacks of 9/11 was a multifaceted effort that involved an assortment of key officials whose roles are worth noting. In a speech delivered to a shaken…...
Remembering 9/11: President George W. Bush addresses the nation
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (579+ words) All passengers and crew on board all four flights died on September 11, 2001, and thousands of others on the ground lost their lives that day as well. In what seemed like the blink of an eye, Americans were forced to confront…...
What does the court battle over mail voting mean for Minnesota voters?
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (537+ words) ST. PAUL — Minnesota ballots will be mailed for the general election on Sept. 18, and while Secretary of State Steve Simon assures voters “nothing has changed,” a battle in the courts and whistleblower allegations are creating uncertainty around mail voting. On…...
Where do Minnesota fairgoers land on hot-button political issues?
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (780+ words) ST. PAUL — Minnesota fairgoers say they’re in favor of banning semiautomatic assault weapons, regulating driverless vehicles like Waymo, and pausing data center development. The Minnesota House and Senate polled fairgoers over 12 days on numerous issues the Legislature has taken up…...
Cal Thomas: Never forget 9/11 attack on America
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (353+ words) I was sitting in my home office not far from the Pentagon when it happened. The TV behind me had the sound lowered but I suddenly became aware of a major development. I reached for the remote and cranked up…...
Pioneer PBS to feature Minnesota House races Sept. 10 and Sept. 17
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (283+ words) GRANITE FALLS — Pioneer PBS coverage of the 2026 election will feature two “Meet the Candidates” episodes airing Thursday, Sept. 10, and another Sept. 17. An episode airing at 8:30 p.m. Thursday features candidates for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 15A: Republican candidate…...
Fargo woman waited months for Minnesota Paid Leave answers during cancer treatment
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (899+ words) FARGO — When Kerry Berg learned she would need a double mastectomy to treat aggressive breast cancer, she applied for Minnesota Paid Leave to help bridge the gap as she recovered. But after submitting her application, Berg was left waiting for…...