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The city and county are still in the early stages of crafting their budgets, so the extent of cuts remains unclear.
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Plus: The Minnesota Department of Transportation is accepting comments on bike infrastructure.
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An estimated 2,000 rallied in Brainerd, while an estimated 1,000 rallied in Bemidji and Grand Rapids, despite warnings about large gatherings in light of Rep. Hortman's assassination.
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Rep. Melissa Hortman served as Minnesota House speaker from 2019 to early 2025, when she was named Speaker Emerita under a power-sharing agreement.
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The arrest comes after a 43-hour manhunt — the largest in state history, according to Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley.
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A man impersonating a police officer shot Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband in their Brooklyn Park home. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot multiple times.
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Three of the four Republicans voted in favor of rescinding funding already allocated for public media organizations through the CPB and four Democrats voted against.
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KAXE responds to the House vote to rescind public media funding and urges the Senate to protect trusted local news, emergency alerts and community programming in Northern Minnesota.
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Although education spending will increase, school districts will notice cuts to state aid for special education, school libraries and student supports like counselors and nurses.
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Plus: the Northland has nine more state champs in golf, track and field after state tournaments.