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Dispatch from Michigan: Parallels from a Midwestern neighbor as Minnesota readies for Nov. 5
As election day nears, Michigan stands out as a battleground where candidates hope to win over voters concerned about the war in Gaza, an issue that also motivates many Minnesota voters.
The Glean: Latest headlines from around Minnesota
Minnesota State Patrol responds to 169 crashes during Halloween storm
Plus: More than 19,000 Xcel Energy customers impacted by more than 150 outages; former Medtronic consultant receives 18-month prison sentence; Minneapolis City Council calls for investigation in Moturi shooting; and more.
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Tour a Minnesota recycling facility
Project Optimist visited the Otter Tail County Recycling Center on Oct. 1 to see how recyclable materials are sorted and to learn more about the process.
Competing visions for EVs in presidential election, with the future pressing at the border
As Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD puts down roots in Mexico, Harris pledges “the next generation of breakthroughs” will be built in the U.S. Trump promises gasoline vehicles “for a long, long time.”
Star Tribune’s non-endorsement in presidential race opens paper to scrutiny
Former opinion writers at the paper criticize the decision, pen their own endorsement of Kamala Harris.
As Nov. 5 nears, Minnesota polling indicates ‘ideologically consistent’ electorate
What’s up with stagnant polling on issues, right-track wrong-track in Minnesota?
Early returns on Julius Randle are mostly positive, but retooled Timberwolves have issues
At the very least, it is going to take time for the team to re-establish its defensive dominance.
Voters head to the polls in a world full of plastic pollution. What’s at stake this year?
The presidential election could have big implications for how the United States responds to a global plastics crisis, though a gridlocked Congress would reduce those options.
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Commentary and opinion
The next president will play a key role in shaping U.S. trade policy
Here’s what voters need to know.
What kind of immigration policy do we want?
We can revert to a former era and force non-citizens out, or we can allow for a manageable flow of immigrants that’s consistent with our history.
Shining a light into dark places, against the odds
How two foreign journalists restored my faith in the strength of democracy and civil society.
Vote like an ancestor with the next generation in mind
We Boomers haven’t done as much as we could, but we can still vote for the future.
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