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The Congressional Women’s Softball Game may have been called early due to severe thunderstorms, but lawmakers still managed to upset the Capitol press corps. 

The soggy weather marked an end to the members’ drought, with a 5-3 victory over the “Bad News Babes.” 

(ABC 6 News) — On Tuesday, Rep. Angie Craig introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to mental health resources for rural communities.

The goal is to connect farmers and producers with medical professionals and mental health resources.

Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) is co-leading the legislation.

WASHINGTON — During an hours-long spending bill debate Wednesday, U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D-MN) strongly criticized proposed Republican-led cuts to the nutrition title of the Farm Bill, which she emphasized is a crucial part of the bill.

As a retired elementary school teacher, Sally Hokkanen and her husband rely on Social Security and their 401ks to make ends meet.  So getting a little more in their Social Security checks would go a long way.

"With inflation, it's really made a difference in incomes for a lot of people. So I think that would be very helpful and take away some worries," said Hokkanen.

Jonah Kaplan - October 26th, 2023

LAKEVILLE, Minn. — A Minnesota lawmaker is asking the United States Postal Service to deliver some major fixes ahead of the holidays.

The demands come as new details emerge about the frustration at post offices in the southeast metro.

One year ago Saturday, the U.S.

The Democratic representative from Minnesota says she may be the first member of Congress to end a bachelor's degree requirement for all staffers.

April 13th, 2023 - Erin Adler

Addressing the opioid crisis, including the growing fentanyl problem, will require work on multiple fronts to curb drug trafficking, educate youth and make treatment for addiction available.