The Hennepin County Jail faces a Thursday deadline to reduce its population amid a staffing shortage.

And Ken Martin — Minnesota's top Democratic Party operative — is facing competition from a neighbor to become the chair of the Democratic National Committee. Ben Wikler of Wisconsin announced Sunday he wants to become the chair of the DNC.

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Minnesota DOC orders Hennepin County to reduce jail population after finding staff negligence

Wisconsin Democratic leader Ben Wikler enters the race to lead the national party

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