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A few hundred people listen to speakers at the annual Tax Cut Rally, sponsored by the Taxpayers League of Minnesota, at the state Capitol on Saturday, April 28, 2012, in St. Paul. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)

Anti-tax group's Minn. rally attracts big figure

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — More than 600 people gathered at the Minnesota Capitol for the Taxpayer Freedom Rally on Saturday. Majority President Dan McGrath said the annual anti-tax rally...

news / state Sun, Apr 28, 2013 - 6:00am

Gay activists to rally at Minnesota's Capitol

ST. PAUL, Minn. -Gay activists and their allies are gathering at Minnesota's Capitol for an annual rally that's likely to be dominated this year by the effort to legalize gay...

news / state Thu, Apr 18, 2013 - 8:19am

Inside Scoop blog: It's time to rally for increase in fishing and hunting license fees

life Thu, Apr 26, 2012 - 8:32am

Minnesota tribal gaming group holds Capitol rally today

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota tribal leaders and employees as well as workers from tribal casinos are rallying at the State Capitol in opposition to proposals to expand gambling in...

news Tue, Apr 26, 2011 - 9:39am

Registered nurses at Rice Memorial Hospital wore red T-shirts and held handmade signs in a show of solidarity Friday morning as mediation got under way between hospital management and the nurses' bargaining unit.

Nurses' Rally Held at Rice Hospital

Registered nurses at Rice Memorial Hospital wore red T-shirts and held handmade signs in a show of solidarity Friday morning as mediation got under way between hospital management and the...

news Fri, Jan 21, 2011 - 6:32pm

Abdi Hussen, left, of Willmar meets Senate candidate Larry Rice of Willmar during a meet the candidates session held Thursday at the cafeteria at Ridgewater College in Willmar. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Politicians visit with Ridgewater students

WILLMAR -- Ridgewater College students had a chance Thursday in the school's cafeteria to question candidates for office. Most of the people running for local legislative seats were there, along...

news / local / region / Ridgewater / education Fri, Oct 29, 2010 - 12:00am

Tom Emmer, the Republican-endorsed candidate for governor, addresses local supporters Wednesday at the former Wendy's restaurant in Willmar. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Emmer downplays latest poll showing Dayton lead

Republican candidate for governor Tom Emmer said he is not troubled by the latest poll that puts him 11 points behind his DFL opponent, Mark Dayton. "It doesn't matter," said...

news / local Thu, Sep 30, 2010 - 12:00am

Rep. Tom Emmer speaks with Fern Fraunhofer, left and Evie Paulson at a Republican rally Wednesday in Willmar.
GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer and U.S. representative candidate Lee Byberg meet with local supporters Wednesday at the former Wendy's building in Willmar.

Emmer rallies Republicans in Willmar

WILLMAR -- Rolling into town Wednesday morning on a tour bus that features a large photograph of himself, Tom Emmer led a rally in Willmar to encourage party faithful to...

news / local Wed, Sep 29, 2010 - 2:06pm

Rice to host education rally, concert

WILLMAR -- State Senate candidate Larry Rice is hosting an education rally and concert Saturday at Rice Park in Willmar. The public is invited to attend the free event, which...

news / local / state Wed, Sep 29, 2010 - 12:00am

Emmer holds rally today in Willmar

WILLMAR -- Tom Emmer, the Republican-endorsed candidate for governor, will be in Willmar this morning for a campaign rally. According to local party leaders, Emmer will make a stop at...

news / local Wed, Sep 29, 2010 - 12:00am

Byberg rally, set for tonight, moves to MinnWest Technology campus

A rally tonight for Lee Byberg, who is running for Minnesota's Seventh Congressional District seat on the Republican ticket, has been moved from Robbins Island to an indoor setting at...

news Fri, May 07, 2010 - 12:49pm

Sarah Palin, left, and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., acknowledge a crowd Wednesday as they are introduced during a Minneapolis event where Palin cam-paigned for Bachmann's re-election. AP Photo/Jim Mone

Thousands on hand as Palin touts Bachmann

MINNEAPOLIS -- Conservatives from around the Midwest gathered in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday to catch a glimpse of Sarah Palin and raise funds for the re-election of U.S. Rep. Michele Ba-chmann,...

news Thu, Apr 08, 2010 - 12:00am

Bachmann to kick off North Dakota GOP rally

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news Wed, Jan 20, 2010 - 11:10am

Larry Stalberger of Bloomington, center, is pictured with a group of Minnesota Vikings fans who were rallying Thursday at the state Capitol for a new Vikings stadium. "I would dig a hole and die," Stalberger said if the state were to lose the Vikings. "It would be like losing a family member." If the Vikings can't find a way to build a new football stadium, the team will likely leave the state for a city where the government is willing to help finance a stadium. Tribune photo by Don Davis

Fans say the state cannot afford to lose Vikings and revenue the team produces

ST. PAUL -- The message a handful of Minnesota Vikings football fans sent state leaders was simple: Get-r-done. The 75 hardy fans cheering outside the state Capitol Thursday did not...

news / sports Fri, Dec 04, 2009 - 12:00am

Supporters gather Wednesday around Al Franken, left, during a rally in St. Paul. Franken will be sworn in next week as Minnesota's second U.S. senator. Tribune photo by Don Davis

'I'm not going to waste' this chance

ST. PAUL -- "Live, from Washington, it's Sen. Al Franken!" That may not be Minnesota senator-elect's line, but on Wednesday hundreds of supporters got a glimpse of a looser Al...

news / state / nation Thu, Jul 02, 2009 - 12:00am

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