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Plus – Ethics subcommittee discredits most of a state senator’s ethics complaint; Xcel Energy reports a 3.4% increase for the second quarter profits; a Minneapolis canine named Luigi, who spent 29 days at the BWCA, was found and returned his owners….

A veteran DFL state senator, who recently became independent, was selected to lead the Legislature’s effort to finance public construction projects throughout the state. There has been no agreement so far. …

T The Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s approval of $10.3 Billion for 18 high voltage transmission lines in the Upper Midwest could open the door to more than 50 gigawatts of renewable energy and decarbonize the energy sector. …

Plus – Co-owner of Twin Cities’ most popular food truck sues for defamation due to a social media post; AG candidate Wardlow promises to wage war on Minnesota’s abortion laws; Walz supports a 10-year plan to improve Minnesota’s economy; and many more….

Plus – A staff member from the Edina Community Center discovered a noose hanging in one of the courtyards. MPD cannot provide enough off-duty officers for U.S. Bank Stadium events. 1,200 workers are needed for the Minnesota State Fair….

Schools are known to discriminate against parents and have reduced the number of services available. More young people could be forced to leave school because of new abortion restrictions…

This primary election, which took place on Aug. 9, was a contest of ideologies. Samuels is a moderate Democrat, and Omar, 39 a trailblazing activist from the multicultural left….

Plus fliers promoting a ‘virulently Antisemitic Group’ are distributed in Twin Cities; ND’s only abortion clinic is preparing for what could possibly be its final day; 7% Minnesota’s eligible preschool-age kids have received their first COVID shots; and many more….

plus: 3M will establish a $1 billion trust to protect legal claims regarding ‘defective combat earplugs’; three men were taken into custody after Minneapolis homes were set on fire; the U of M plans human trials in fall concerning a male birth control tablet; and many other details….

This gap is obvious – 85% of Black and African American smokers of cigarettes use menthol cigarettes, compared with 29% of white smokers….