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The fight for the soul of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus

Congress’ largest policy and social club was founded to be a voice for conservation. So why does it spend so much time on gun politics?

D.C. Dispatches Rep. Keith Ellison on why he's backing Bernie Sanders for president By Sam Brodey \| 10/12/15	Eric Black Ink On '60 Minutes,' Steve Kroft's interview of Obama turned into a debate By Eric Black \| 10/12/15
Community Voices Fighting Sioux, Lake Calhoun, the confederate flag: When should a name or other symbol be changed — or suppressed? By Brandon Ferdig \| 10/12/15	Twin Cities Business From Anoka child's play to Minneapolis zombies: Halloween now generates billions By Dale Kurschner \| 10/12/15
Second Opinion Hospital practices that withhold food and interrupt sleep make patients sicker, surgeons say By Susan Perry \| 10/12/15	Minnesota Blog Cabin Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in Minneapolis and St. Paul News Day By Mary Turck \| 10/12/15

Politics & Policy

St. Paul soccer stadium deal to take next step with joint powers agreement

By Peter Callaghan | 10/09/15

The proposed agreement contains a detail that hadn’t been revealed before: that while the stadium would be privately financed and constructed, it will be eventually owned by the city.

Sports

The five players who will be key — one way or another — to the Twins in 2016

By Pat Borzi | 10/09/15

The team's 13-victory improvement over 2014 and the first winning season since 2010 provides some hope that better days are ahead.

Community Voices

Leadership, the pope and our would-be presidents

By Chuck Slocum | 10/09/15

Americans want leadership to address what is most important to the nation and to them.

Minnesota Blog Cabin

MN Blog Cabin Roundup, 10/9

By Tom Nehil | 10/09/15

The affordable housing industry; health care and Minnesota’s changing demographics; gun reform; and more.

Politics & Policy

A new day for the Dorothy Day Center

By Peter Callaghan | 10/09/15

Thursday’s groundbreaking was for what is eventually expected to be two buildings — one devoted to emergency shelter and permanent housing and the other for social programs.

This week's MinnPost Quiz: Cheerios, Mille Lacs and Mary Tyler Moore

Test your Minnesota news IQ with this week's MinnPost Quiz.

Community Sketchbook

St. Paul becomes latest district to study doing away with school buses

By Kristoffer Tigue | 10/09/15

The program offers free bus passes to students at Johnson Senior High School. Students can use the cards to ride city buses to and from school, as well as for personal use.

Mental Health & Addiction

Jill Wiedemann-West: Debate over residence sparked important conversations about mental illness

By Andy Steiner | 10/09/15

The process of winning approval for the project was stressful, said People Incorporated CEO Jill Wiedemann-West, but it was also educational.

The Glean

Dayton creates new office to tackle economic disparities in Minnesota

By MinnPost staff | 10/12/15

Plus: Weak pumpkin crop this year; changing trends in youth sports; autonomous transit technology; and more.

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D.C. Dispatches Rep. Keith Ellison on why he's backing Bernie Sanders for president By Sam Brodey \| 10/12/15	Eric Black Ink On '60 Minutes,' Steve Kroft's interview of Obama turned into a debate By Eric Black \| 10/12/15
Community Voices Fighting Sioux, Lake Calhoun, the confederate flag: When should a name or other symbol be changed — or suppressed? By Brandon Ferdig \| 10/12/15	Twin Cities Business From Anoka child's play to Minneapolis zombies: Halloween now generates billions By Dale Kurschner \| 10/12/15
Second Opinion Hospital practices that withhold food and interrupt sleep make patients sicker, surgeons say By Susan Perry \| 10/12/15	Minnesota Blog Cabin Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in Minneapolis and St. Paul News Day By Mary Turck \| 10/12/15

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The fight for the soul of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus

Rep. Keith Ellison on why he's backing Bernie Sanders for president

On '60 Minutes,' Steve Kroft's interview of Obama turned into a debate

Fighting Sioux, Lake Calhoun, the confederate flag: When should a name or other symbol be changed — or suppressed?

From Anoka child's play to Minneapolis zombies: Halloween now generates billions

Hospital practices that withhold food and interrupt sleep make patients sicker, surgeons say

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in Minneapolis and St. Paul

St. Paul soccer stadium deal to take next step with joint powers agreement

The five players who will be key — one way or another — to the Twins in 2016

Leadership, the pope and our would-be presidents

MN Blog Cabin Roundup, 10/9

A new day for the Dorothy Day Center

This week's MinnPost Quiz: Cheerios, Mille Lacs and Mary Tyler Moore

St. Paul becomes latest district to study doing away with school buses

Jill Wiedemann-West: Debate over residence sparked important conversations about mental illness

The Glean

Dayton creates new office to tackle economic disparities in Minnesota

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