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How each candidate addresses the issue of water pollution could decide the outcome of the hotly contested District 41 Senate seat. In 2022, Judy Seeberger beat Tom Dippel (who’s running again for the same seat) by a tiny margin: just 321 votes. buff.ly/84d7Z68

He’s still the underdog but there are indications that Democrat Jake Johnson’s campaign against Rep. Brad Finstad surged over the summer. buff.ly/TMbB44F

“The impact of this raid is not necessarily helpful to Republicans,” said Steven Schier, a political science professor emeritus at Carleton College. “Donald Trump is not popular in the state, and the raid may further boost Democratic turnout in response.” buff.ly/GgDf7jZ

"My brother stayed as long as he could. No military sites near him. Nothing that would draw fire. Still, it came," writes Massoud Amin in Community Voices. buff.ly/zglTcB7

"Given the geopolitics, cuts to support for Metro Transit could not come at a worse time, and state lawmakers should reject this idea," writes Bill Lindeke in Cityscape. buff.ly/kdXVKcz

“We’re not asking for the moon,” Andrew Meuleners, the general manager of Herald Journal Publishing, said. “We’re asking for something that has happened for other industries for years.” buff.ly/2DJzam1

"Minnesota can be better by carrying forward her example — a legacy in living, not just in limestone," writes Shannon Watson in Community Voices. buff.ly/vMOVfqX

A river confluence near Little Falls has been a place of human occupation since approximately 400 BCE. ...via MNopedia buff.ly/56nwIoh

According to a MinnPost analysis, Minnesota’s defense contractors had more than $17.4 billion worth of military contracts about six months into the 2026 federal fiscal year and were well on their way to exceeding their performance in 2025. buff.ly/1cGdvF9

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