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Russian President Vladimir Putin

Unity, resolve needed on Ukraine crisis

Allied nations, led by the U.S., must show Putin that the cost of invasion is too high.

Funding in question as crime keeps rising

December 12
Police tape lies just south of the intersection of E. 7th Street and Payne Avenue, the scene of a homicide in St. Paul in August.
City leaders in St. Paul, Minneapolis shouldn't be wary of accepting federal public safety resources.

How to handle a massive surplus

December 11
Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter announced Tuesday that Minnesota’s budget and economic forecast shows a projected $7.7 b
Compromise and moderation will be key for Minnesota leaders.

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December 15
A telecommunicator answers 911 calls for cities including Roseville and St. Paul in October.

Mental health teams roll in Minneapolis

New program will give 911 dispatchers the ability to send unarmed professionals to some calls.
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December 14
Require vaccination for U.S. air travel

Require vaccination for U.S. air travel

Why isn't the Biden administration implementing this vital safeguard now?
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December 10

Minnesotan boosts omicron trackers

Peter McGinn's decision to tell his story spotlights the vital role the public plays as new variant spreads.
Editorial
December 9
Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson, center, shortly after taking office in 2019.

Sheriff, meet law: A top cop's error

Alcohol incident involving Hennepin County's David Hutchinson throws more turmoil into the policing scene.
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December 8
Connecticut’s Paige Bueckers, right, drives past Arkansas’ Samara Spencer in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Nov. 14. Buecke

Finally, fair rules for student athletes

New NCAA approach to money making ends decades of exploitation.
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December 7
Pedestrians walk through the arches on the campus of University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.

St. Thomas embarks on bold nursing plan

University will prepare students to provide care for underserved communities.
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December 6
This undated photo shows Bob Dole, who enlisted in the U.S. Army after his second year at the University of Kansas. Dole, who overcame disabling war w

Pearl Harbor at 80

The ripple effect on individual lives — and one in particular — is a way to consider the event anew.
Editorial
December 6
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo, who announced he will step down next month.

MPD chief leaves unfinished business

Arradondo's successor will face significant challenges that are key to city's future.
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December 5
The Arak heavy water nuclear facilities, near the central city of Arak, lie 150 miles southwest of the Iran’s capital, Tehran. On Nov. 29, negotiato

A rough restart to Iran nuclear talks

Domestic and geopolitical conditions will make it hard for the U.S. to re-enter pact, but talks should continue.
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December 4
Elizabeth Santoro, a medic with the Minnesota Air National Guard 133rd Medical Group, administered a COVID-19 test to Thomas Harmon of Robbinsdale.

A heartfelt thanks to Minnesota National Guard

Those Minnesotans who sacrifice so much to serve have earned our gratitude.
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December 3
The Hastings Bridge

The high cost of hate in Hastings

Facebook group took an especially ugly turn in attacks on public official, 8-year-old child.
Editorial
December 2
The sky above Fire Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

Weigh in now on BWCA's future

Regulators are seeking public input on copper mining in the wilderness watershed. But time is limited.
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December 2
A COVID-19 testing facility is advertised at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

Early omicron case should spur action

Now is the time to ramp up protection, not retreat, as Minnesota health officials sound the alarm.
Editorial
December 1
President Joe Biden speaks in Rosemount on Nov. 30.

Biden brings good news to Minnesota

Infrastructure investments will yield generational benefits.
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November 30
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke Nov. 22 after President Joe Biden announced Powell’s nomination for a second four-year term.

Inflation's fearsome and fickle ways

If, when and how to arrest it is the Fed's task.
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November 29
A BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 test can deliver results in 15 minutes.

Health care leaders must step up now

Stronger COVID safeguards, both old and new, are needed to control viral spread in Minnesota.
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November 27
A man dressed as the Build Back Better bill wears a sash saying “on to the Senate” after the House approved the legislation on Nov. 19.

Build Back Better has help for health care

Lower drug costs for seniors, improved care for new moms are just two of many advances.
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November 26
Anti-vaccination demonstrators protest at the Ballhausplatz in Vienna, Austria, on Nov. 14.

European protests only prolong COVID

Violent demonstrations won't cure the surge across the continent. Prudent measures will.
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November 25
People walk the remodeled Dayton’s Project floors after a ribbon cutting on Nov. 18.

Dayton's Project is a needed boost

There are several reasons to cheer store's rebirth in downtown Minneapolis.
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November 24
Thanksgiving 2021: Being grateful and staying mindful

Thanksgiving 2021: Being grateful and staying mindful

Reflecting on another year of difficult challenges while being thankful for progress.
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