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Donald Trump, J.D. Vance will rally in St. Cloud on Saturday night

The former president confirmed on his website Tuesday that he and his running mate will be at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on Saturday.

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Minnesota DFL candidates say Biden dropping out brings energy to their races

National and state candidates said they have heard concerns from Minnesota voters about Biden's chances to win in November.

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Quality runs deep at MYLE swine show

Nearly 600 entries squared off on July 12 in the second part of the Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo.

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Speculation swirls that Gov. Tim Walz could be a VP contender for Harris

Gov. Tim Walz would consider vice president position, he said after endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president.

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Fayetteville

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Large share of Minnesota delegates want VP Harris atop Democratic ticket

Minnesota Democrats are sending 93 delegates to Chicago for the first convention in recent memory where the outcome is somewhat in question

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Minnesotans react with shock, delight as Biden drops out of presidential race

DFL leaders and party members thank Biden, rally for Harris

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Minneapolis VA Medical Center seeks name for new women’s veterans clinic

The new clinic will open sometime in summer 2026.

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Merrifield family welcomes 15 ft. skiing Viking to their property

Peter Bachman and Janet Rice hired Nick Kelley to turn their huge tree into an unforgettable art piece.

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A file photo from 2011 shows an above-ground installation at the site of a large manganese deposit near Emily. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

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Tests show Emily manganese deposit is highest-grade in North America

North Star Manganese and Electric Metals offered recent updates to work being done to develop the site for future mining operations.

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Attorney who represented Derek Chauvin will represent state trooper charged in Rochester fatal crash

Eric Nelson of Halberg Criminal Defense will represent Roper on second-degree manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide charges.

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By Olivia Estright

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Minnesota's Leech Lake Band celebrates restoration of over 11,000 acres into tribal boundaries

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act sought to restore lands that had been transferred to the Chippewa National Forest in the 1940s and 1950s.

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By Daltyn Lofstrom

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Minnesota Republicans wrap convention sensing wind behind Trump as Democrats struggle

Minnesota delegates say they’re buoyed by the growing enthusiasm for the former president. But they also know they can’t let their foot off the gas.

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Sen. Tina Smith hears from Minnesota farmers impacted by flooding

Area cattle and crop farmers met with U.S. Sen. Tina Smith on Wednesday in Blackduck to discuss the difficult season of rain that severely limited their ability to plant.

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By Jennifer Parker, Special to the Pioneer