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Minnesota Star TribuneMonday, 20 April 2026

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Trump says U.S. has seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship

He earlier said new talks were planned, without Tehran's confirmation.

Michelle L. Price and Samy Magdy and Sam Metz
How they framed it

The paper focuses on internal party dynamics and political estrangement between the state's two top executive officials, framing it as a notable divergence from their previously unified public front.

Context

Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and Governor Tim Walz are key figures in Minnesota politics. As Flanagan seeks a Senate seat, the reported cooling of their relationship represents a significant shift in the state's executive leadership dynamic.

Striking phrase

rift with Walz remains

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AS FLANAGAN SEEKS SENATE, RIFT WITH WALZ REMAINS

Lieutenant governor mostly absent from governor’s circle since 2024 split

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Downtown reset has arrived for Moorhead

New $40M city center with library anchors redevelopment hopes.

Reid Forgrave

Profiles a local urban renewal project, highlighting a $40 million community center aimed at revitalizing a border town's downtown area.

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$2M loan, then business just goes up in smoke

Tribal regulation derails cannabis entrepreneur cleared by state.

Kim Hyatt and Matt DeLong

Illustrates the complexities of Minnesota's new cannabis regulations by highlighting a local entrepreneur whose business was derailed by tribal jurisdictional boundaries.

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