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Omar, McCollum face challenges from fellow Democrats
Two DFL members of Congress in the heart of the metro area face well-funded challenges from within their own party.

Early voting is already underway for the Aug. 9 primary election, and Rep. Ilhan Omar, whose district includes Minneapolis, and Rep. Betty McCollum, who represents St. Paul, are both fighting to stay on the November ballot.


 
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Long wait for Kaat, Oliva ends with Baseball Hall of Fame induction Former Twins Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat and David Ortiz were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. For former teammates Oliva and Kaat, the honor caps storied careers in their beloved game.

The Minnesota Aurora's first USL W League season ended in heartbreak with a championship loss to South Georgia Tormenta FC, 2-1.

Nearly 1.2 million apply for 'hero pay' Many more people than originally expected applied for bonus pandemic pay, and not all of the applications are likely to be approved.

About 2 in 3 Americans say they favor term limits or a mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court justices. That's according to a new poll that finds a sharp increase in the percentage of Americans saying they have “hardly any” confidence in the court.

Monkeypox is a global emergency, WHO chief declares The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was “supportive” of WHO's emergency declaration and hoped it would galvanize international action to stamp out the outbreaks.
—  Michael Olson, MPR News
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