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Paulsen, Phillips talk Trump, taxes -- and Bigfoot
Republican Rep. Erik Paulsen and Democrat Dean Phillips went head-to-head Friday on the rising cost of health care, the 2017 tax bill and veracity of television ads inundating voters. Watch a replay of the debate. | Quiz: Which 3rd District candidate do you agree with most?
Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh clears crucial Senate hurdle
A deeply divided Senate pushed Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination past a key procedural hurdle Friday, setting up a likely final showdown this weekend in a battle that's seen claims of long-ago sexual assault by the nominee threaten President Trump's effort to tip the court rightward for decades. | Senator Collins backs Kavanaugh, paving way for confirmation | Bucking party, Murkowski charts her own path on Kavanaugh
Red Lake Nation completes first survey of Franklin-Hiawatha encampment

Nearly 200 people are living in tents at the homeless encampment at Hiawatha and Franklin Avenues, according to the first in-depth survey of the camp's residents. The survey was commissioned by the Red Lake Nation.

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For women runners, a trail of constant harassment
Recent high-profile slayings of female runners have reinforced the fears faced by women on the trails. They're not unfounded. A 2016 Runner's World survey found that 43 percent of women at least sometimes experience harassment while on a run, compared to just 4 percent of men. That number jumps to 58 percent for women under 30.
Twin Cities Marathon 2018: Everything you need to know
After months of training and planning, runners will take their mark Sunday morning in downtown Minneapolis for the 2018 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon.
North Dakota honors agent who tried to shield Kennedys

The Secret Service agent who used his body to shield first lady Jacqueline Kennedy the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated will receive the highest honor bestowed by his home state of North Dakota.

Climate Cast: Seeking the 'Holy Grail' of energy storage
Renewable energy production is booming. But how do we save that energy to power our homes when the wind fades and the sun sets? Storage is the next big engineering solution and opportunity for renewable energy, and a new zinc-air battery technology is showing promise.
Jury convicts Chicago officer of 2nd-degree murder

A jury on Friday convicted white Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke of second-degree murder in the 2014 shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald.

Globetrotting giant red ball lands in Fargo-Moorhead
A traveling giant red ball landed in Moorhead Friday, will cross into Fargo, N.D., on Saturday and then hang out in the region until Wednesday as part of a global street art project.
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