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Howie: Minnesota Star Tribune hires award-winning reporter Sarah Todd to cover Timberwolves

The Minnesota Star Tribune has made one of its most impressive sports journalism hires in recent memory, bringing award-winning NBA reporter Sarah Todd to Minneapolis to cover the Timberwolves at a time when professional

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Howie: Minnesota schools must earn the next check

Homeowners are absorbing insurance increases, utility bills, groceries and taxes from multiple jurisdictions. Retirees must consider whether their income can support the accumulating cost of remaining in their homes. Parents supporting schools are also paying for the children attending them.

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Minnesota Politics

Howie: Minnesota voters deserve a job interview

A family worried about rent, groceries, child care or the next utility bill deserves a realistic account of what a governor can accomplish. State government has meaningful authority over some costs and limited influence over others. Candidates should be precise about the difference.

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Howie: Two voices, one honest hockey game

“He'll give you a good, honest answer and he'll give you an answer right from the heart of a player's position. He can talk the game, he knows the game as well as anybody in the planet. I like that knowledge. It lends a lot to our broadcast.” -- Wally Shaver on his color commentator, Pat Micheletti

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