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Raising the price tag on a new Minneapolis flagpole

On a crisp autumn day, Minneapolis residents gathered beneath the towering spire of City Hall, their eyes drawn to a new flagpole that now proudly displays the city’s emblem. This flagpole, however, has sparked a debate that extends far beyond its aesthetic contribution to the skyline. With a price...

Katherine Langford

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Early voting sets midterms record, breaking 2022 mark

Voters line up to vote early Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at the MAC Center in Edmond, Oklahoma. (Photo by Barbara Hoberock/Oklahoma Voice)WASHINGTON — As of early Friday, more than 46 million Americans had cast ballots ahead of Election Day, eclipsing the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms,...

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St. Paul mayor nominates new fire chief to lead department

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her nominated Assistant Chief of Operations Jeremiah Melquist to serve as the city s next fire chief on Friday. If confirmed as the next leader, Melquist would succeed former Fire Chief Butch Inks, who retired at the end of 2025 after more than 30 years with the department,...

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