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1 week ago | mprnews.org | Kate Martin |Jennifer Lu |Peter Cox

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Mark Hortman was married to one of the most powerful politicians in Minnesota. But to the people who knew him well, he was just Mark, their incredibly positive, kind friend who loved mountain biking, fine whiskeys, music, his family and playing pool. Curious and adventuresome, the North Carolina native gave off an easy vibe — unless you took a swipe at his spouse.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Peter Cox |Tom Scheck

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. They identified the man as Vance Luther Boelter. According to Boelter’s LinkedIn page, he is listed as the CEO of Red Lion Group, which is based in Congo, and he’s listed as a part of the leadership team at Praetorian Guard Security, which provides armed home security in the Twin Cities area.

2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Peter Cox

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. A Nevada couple, who previously lived in West St. Paul, are facing federal charges for filing fraudulent voter registration applications. Lorraine Lee Combs and Ronnie Williams, aka Michael Gibson, have both been charged with conspiracy to engage in voter registration fraud.

2 weeks ago | southernminn.com | Brian Bakst |Peter Cox

By BRIAN BAKST, PETER COX and ELI ROTH Minnesota Public Radio News A budget bottleneck came unclogged as the Minnesota Legislature bolted through bill after bill to finish a $66 billion two-year spending plan early Tuesday and avoid a possible government shutdown. Get any of our free email newsletters - news headlines, e-edition, prep sports, obituaries, entertainment and more. Explore newsletters© Minnesota Public Radio. All rights reserved.

2 weeks ago | mankatofreepress.com | Brian Bakst |Peter Cox

A budget bottleneck came unclogged as the Minnesota Legislature bolted through bill after bill to finish a $66 billion two-year spending plan early Tuesday and avoid a possible government shutdown. It took a special session to complete the job after the regular session ended in May with much undone. With a firm deal in hand, lawmakers churned through sprawling bills one after another and wrapped up their work.