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Peggy Bennett: Legislators committed to fixing MNLARS

Government needs to be accountable to the people. Minnesota taxpayers deserve to know their money is being spent ...

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Matt Knutson: A smile could boost anyone you may meet

“I’m afraid this is all my fault,” I told my wife when we learned our youngest daughter had ...

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Ask a Trooper: Can officer pull someone over for a friend’s violation?

If I’m driving a friend’s car whose license is suspended, if the officer runs the plates and ...

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Al Batt: Toast that sticks to my ribs and to the floor

It was a suspiciously nice day. It was morning. The festivities had begun early. I was blurry-eyed and famished. A ...

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Sarah Stultz: Who knew how hard it was to keep a secret?

I never would have thought that keeping a secret for a couple months about a surprise visit back ...

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Julie Seedorf: Don’t be silent or you, too, are also to blame

December and January were challenging months for me. I caught the crud Thanksgiving Day, and it continued through ...

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Dan Sparks: Legislature must improve MNLARS system

If there’s one thing state lawmakers agree on this year, it’s that the new Minnesota Licensing and Registration ...

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Guest Column: Everyone can agree America has a problem

Eleven years ago, a junior in high school, I went into school one late March morning and found ...

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Ask a Trooper: How long can a train block an intersection?

I was stuck at a train crossing the other day for half an hour. What is the law ...

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Al Batt: Seeing image in a broken mirror is good luck

I didn’t exactly spring forward. I’d moved my alarm clock an hour away, but daylight saving time still found ...

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Julie Seedorf: Can you believe the phone calls these days?

I remember the telephone number of my dad’s shoe store; it was 508. I would give the number ...

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Tina Smith: Fighting for the priorities of Minnesotans

Since the beginning of the year, I have had the honor of representing Minnesota in the U.S. Senate. ...

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Matt Knutson: Find ways to give back to local nonprofits

“I really thought that would have gone better,” I told my wife as we walked out of our ...

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Ask a Trooper: Active duty military members and licenses

The law states that an active duty military member with residence in Minnesota can have an expired license. ...

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Julie Seedorf: Cat teaches about patience, showing love

You have heard the stories about my two little shysters, Boris and Natasha, but what you might not ...

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