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Alex Derosier

Alex Derosier covers education and state politics for the Pioneer Press. The St. Paul native joined his hometown paper in 2023 after stints in several newsrooms across the U.S. Prior to his current role, he was the Minnesota capitol correspondent for Fargo-based Forum News Service.

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Politics |
Donald Trump used claims about abortion in Minnesota to paint Tim Walz as extreme. What did the governor sign into law?

September 12, 2024 at 2:22 p.m.

Walz signed a bill removing viability restrictions from Minnesota abortion law in 2023.

Voters have said yes to the same ballot question twice before; first when the lottery was created in 1988 and a second time in 1998 when the initial mandate on conservation spending ended.

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Politics |
Minnesotans to vote on whether lottery money will continue funding conservation, environment

September 8, 2024 at 5:36 a.m.

Voters have said yes to the same ballot question twice before; first when the lottery was created in 1988 and a second time in 1998 when the initial mandate on...

Here's a look at some of the main issues causing controversy.

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Gov. Tim Walz’s background, record is facing scrutiny after being named Kamala Harris’ running mate

August 29, 2024 at 6:28 p.m.

Here's a look at some of the main issues causing controversy.

Education |
Minnesota student math, reading scores still much lower than pre-pandemic levels, statewide assessment shows

August 29, 2024 at 10:29 p.m.

Fewer than half of public school students met grade standards in reading, math and science.

Politics |
RFK Jr. to remain on Minnesota ballot after withdrawing from race. Here’s why.

August 29, 2024 at 1:20 p.m.

Minnesota’s laws would make it difficult for Kennedy to withdraw.

Royce White shakes hands with a supporter

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Elections |
MN U.S. Senate race: Republican Royce White faces steep climb against 3-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar

August 28, 2024 at 11:52 a.m.

The race pits Klobuchar against White, a basketball player turned right-wing online media personality who has described himself as a “MAGA extremist."

The individual drug bust exceeded all seizures of fentanyl pills by a Minnesota-Wisconsin drug task force in the prior year, according to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges.

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Crime & Public Safety |
Man gets 6 years in prison for Bloomington fentanyl bust that was one of state’s largest

August 22, 2024 at 8:08 p.m.

The individual drug bust exceeded all seizures of fentanyl pills by a Minnesota-Wisconsin drug task force in the prior year, according to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges.

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Crime & Public Safety |
Police were justified in shooting man during Woodbury Target standoff, prosecutor finds

August 15, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.

He had barricaded himself inside a minivan after law enforcement had tracked him down in connection to more than $3,000 of fraudulent transactions on a stolen credit card.