JIMMY CARTER

Minnesota

Walter Mondale wrote a eulogy for Jimmy Carter. His son read it at the funeral

Ted Mondale was a young adult when his father became Carter鈥檚 vice president. He said the two men had a deep relationship and friendship that lasted long after their time in office.

Funeral of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter in Washington

National

Hundreds pack into Washington cathedral for Jimmy Carter funeral

Carter's flag-draped coffin was carried up the stone steps of the cathedral by a military honor guard after its trip from the Capitol, where his body had lain in state for two days.

Jan 9

Local

U.S. Postal Service to halt Jan. 9 operations for Carter observance

Operations for the U.S. Postal Service will be paused for a national Day of Observance for the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.

Jan 5

Minnesota

Minnesota to fly American flags at half-staff for former President Jimmy Carter

The move is meant to honor the death of the 39th U.S. president.

Dec 30, 2024

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National

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care

Carter, at 98, has lived longer after leaving the White House than any former president in U.S. history.

Feb 18, 2023

By Reuters

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks, in Washington

National

National Archives asks former presidents, VPs to check for classified documents

Documents marked as classified were discovered at Pence's Indiana home last week. Biden and Trump are both facing special counsel investigations by the Justice Department.

Jan 26, 2023

By Reuters

Black and white photo of man pulling aluminum canoe towards camera in snowy lakeside landscape, with pine branches visible hanging overhead.

Minnesota

Remembering Rudy Perpich, the governor who turned 'Outstate' into 'Greater Minnesota'

Forty years ago Nov. 2, Rudy Perpich was elected governor of Minnesota, returning for two full terms to the office he'd previously occupied for a partial term. He would become Minnesota's longest-serving governor, and the only one to hail from the Iron Range.

Nov 6, 2022

By Jay Gabler

Pro

Minnesotan Trey Lance returns home to practice against Vikings as 49ers QB

The kid from Marshall, Minn., is the unquestioned starter for the San Francisco 49ers heading into this season.

Aug 17, 2022

By Dane Mizutani / St. Paul Pioneer Press

Memorial service for former Vice President Walter Mondale in Minneapolis

News

'A giant in American political history': Biden visits Minneapolis for Mondale memorial

Former VP Mondale died last year at age 93 following a career in which he also served as Minnesota attorney general, U.S. senator and ambassador.

May 1, 2022

By MPR News staff

Minnesota

President Biden to speak at memorial Sunday for former VP Walter Mondale

Biden will travel to Minneapolis for the event at the University of Minnesota. The president has described Mondale as a 鈥渄ear friend and mentor鈥� and 鈥渙ne of our nation鈥檚 most dedicated patriots and public servants.鈥�

Apr 26, 2022

By Andy Rathbun / St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota

Walter Mondale memorial service set for spring in Minneapolis

Former vice president died in April 2021 at age 93.

Mar 9, 2022

By Bill Salisbury / St. Paul Pioneer Press

Local

Two Harbors residents eyeing recall of mayor over his 'pattern of behavior'

And the city attorney will issue an opinion on whether Mayor Chris Swanson's underwater hotel and cryptocurrency pursuits violated city code, charter and communication policy.

Mar 5, 2022

By Jimmy Lovrien

Reed Olson and Ernest Joseph Oppegaard-Peltier III

Local

After redistricting, two former 7th Congressional District candidates are now living in the 8th District

One will run in the 8th while the other has suspended his campaign to think about it.

Feb 17, 2022

By Jimmy Lovrien

FILE PHOTO: Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer departs after the conclusion of U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in Washington

National

Liberal Supreme Court Justice Breyer to retire, media reports say

Breyer authored important rulings upholding abortion rights and healthcare access, helped advance LGBT rights and questioned the constitutionality of the death penalty but often found himself in dissent on a court that has moved rightward and currently has a 6-3 conservative majority.

Jan 26, 2022

By Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung / Reuters

Minnesota

New Minnesota GOP chairman: 鈥楻epublican Party does not equal party of Trump鈥�

Party is reeling from disorder but has prospects to make big gains.

Nov 14, 2021

By Dave Orrick / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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