Mining

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Candidates in the Minnesota Senate District 3 race met in a forum produced by WDSE -WRPT. Moderator Heidi Holtan, KAXE/KBXE's News Director, questioned Republican candidate Andrea Zupancich and DFL candidate Grant Hauschild in this hour-long special.

Candidates in MN Senate District 7 race met in The Northland Forum, produced by WDSE -WRPT. KAXE/KBXE's News Director, Heidi Holtan moderated the conversation between candidates Rob Farnsworth (R) and Ben DeNucci (DFL) in this hour-long special.

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Lynn Anderson is a member of Tamarack Water Alliance, a group that opposes Talon Metals proposed nickel mine in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Talon is looking to expand domestic sources of nickel, a key element in batteries used in the electric vehicle industry. Anderson joined Heidi Holtan on the KAXE/KBXE Morning Show to explain Tamarack Water Alliance's opposition to the proposed mine. Click the "Listen" player above to hear the full interview.

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*We are continuing our Meet the Candidates conversations for the November 3rd 2020 elections. We recently talked with Representative Julie Sandstede (DFL)…

*We are continuing our Meet the Candidates conversations for the November 3rd, 2020 elections. We recently talked with Rob Farnsworth (R) running for MN…

*We are continuing our Meet the Candidates conversations for the 2020 election, which ends on November 3rd. We recently talked with Senator Tom Bakk (DFL)…

Heidi: It is time for Making Sausage on the Thursday Morning Show. It is where we look at the messy business of politics. I'm Heidi Holtan and joining me…