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Minnesota Senate passes bill stiffening penalties on straw purchasing as prospects of remaining gun violence bills perish
The bill increases the penalty for straw purchasing from a gross misdemeanor to a felony, the maximum sentence to two years in prison and the maximum fine from $10,000 to $20,000.
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Legal Marijuana Now Party loses major party status after Supreme Court decision
Plus: An ode to Oak Grove Grocery; new Minnesota flag to be raised Saturday; KAT wins NBA social justice award; and more.
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D.C. Memo: Emmer calls Trump trial ‘a sham’
Plus: Minnesota Dems bail out a GOP speaker; effort to put statue of Hubert Humphrey in U.S. Capitol advances.
Does Minnesota’s constitution say home growers can sell their extra cannabis? This lawsuit thinks it does
An amendment adopted 120 years ago says farmers can peddle their products without a license, and a lawsuit filed this week says that should apply to homegrown cannabis.
Environment and natural resources bills would fund outdoor education programs and ATV trails in Minnesota
Measures that passed the House and Senate are under deliberation in conference committee.
‘Expanding the Aperture’: Student artists reckon with racism as public health crisis at Mia
Student works at the Minneapolis Institute of Art explore the intersection of racism and public health outcomes.
Video: Breaking down the historic Minnesota Timberwolves run ahead of Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets
Ahead of tonight’s Game 3 at the Target Center, Britt Robson breaks down what makes this team so special and a legitimate contender to win the Western Conference.
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Commentary and opinion
It’s time for the Legislature to take steps to protect pharmacy care
Minnesotans are falling victim to ‘pharmacy deserts’ as outlets continue to close.
Dispute over MNHS artifact raises questions about the digitization of archived material
Let’s have a more unified conversation about Indigenous representation and sovereignty over items.
Hollywood’s new film genre degrades us with its celebration of the bizarre
There’s usually a hidden jewel or silver lining in any film, but I’m not so optimistic these days.
Proposed ban on book bans in Minnesota is a solution in search of a problem
DFL-backed legislation is based on the claim that literature suppression is on the rise. That’s a stretch.
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