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Guest column: Supporting our smallest communities

Summer is a wonderful time to take a drive through our state. In southern Minnesota you can enjoy ...

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Senate Report: Minnesota’s 2023 legislative session comes to a close

When the 2023 legislative session began, I highlighted how an integral part of this session would be determining ...

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Guest column: Local NAMI affiliate offers support for those struggling with their mental health

Mental Health Awareness Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health concerns and conditions in our ...

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My Point of View: Local legislators put in a lot of hard work this session

The 2023 Minnesota legislative session ended on Monday night before their midnight deadline. A very special thank you ...

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Ask a Trooper: What are rules for license plates on trailers?

Question: I have a small utility trailer and I keep having to replace my license plate because it ...

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Capitol Comments: Minnesotans will pay plenty to provide ‘free’ college

We’ve all heard the saying, “if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.”

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Ask a Trooper: Are self-driving cars legal in Minnesota?

Ask a Trooper by Troy Christianson Question: I was wondering, with the ads on television showing people driving ...

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My Point of View: Explaining the debt limit disaster

We suffer unexpected natural disasters. We are now experiencing a deliberate slow-motion man-made disaster. Republicans in the nation’s ...

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Senate Report: Democrats look to increase taxes, ignore the true needs

During the past weeks, the Senate voted on each of the Democrats’ budget bills. Since the budget bills ...

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My Point of View: It’s time to get serious about the future of this country

America is the greatest nation on Earth and has been a beacon of hope. Our military has brought ...

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Ask a Trooper: Rules for sharing the road with farm equipment

Question: Now that spring if finally here I am seeing a lot of tractors, sprayers and other large ...

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Capitol Comments: Should state government ‘thought police’ keep tabs on your conversations, social media?

Recently, Minnesota House Democrats approved their version of the judiciary/public safety finance omnibus bill. The plan would fund ...

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Guest column: Events planned for Mental Health Awareness

While it is important to take care of your mental health and celebrate it on a daily basis, ...

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My Point of View: Minnesota makes a difference by putting people first

It is a joyous feeling when we’ve made it through another winter and the trees are spritzing out ...

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Ask a Trooper: Are turn signals required on roundabouts?

Question: Are drivers required to use turn signals when entering or exiting a roundabout? With a newly constructed ...

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