Local
January 17, 2018
Former U.S. Sen. Al Franken smiled as his successor U.S. Sen. Tina Smith spoke fondly of him during Walter Mondale's birthday program Saturday night.

Minnesota Poll: Majority of women say they have been sexually harassed

Half of all respondents say it's a major problem in the workplace.
Politics
January 17, 2018

Complete Minnesota Poll results: Sexual harassment

Politics
January 17, 2018
As part of Gov. Dayton's proposed infrastructure spending, the Stone Arch Bridge in downtown Minneapolis would get a $12 million renovation.

Gov. Dayton proposes $1.5B in infrastructure projects for state

Gov. Mark Dayton says the spending would create jobs and boost the state's economy. Fort Snelling and the Stone Arch Bridge would get upgrades.
Politics
January 16, 2018

How the poll was conducted

Politics
January 16, 2018
FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2012 file photo, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Pawlenty is ey

Tim Pawlenty nixes Minnesota Senate run this year

Minnesota is going to be a 'tough state' for Republicans to win, he says in Fox Business News interview.
Politics
January 16, 2018
Bannon arrives to testify on Capitol Hill

Bannon arrives to testify on Capitol Hill

A former aide to US President Donald Trump arrived to testify before congressional leaders in a closed session on Tuesday.
Local
January 16, 2018
Former U.S. Sen. Al Franken smiled as his successor U.S. Sen. Tina Smith spoke fondly of him during Walter Mondale's birthday program Saturday night.

Minn. Poll: Franken accusers believed; resignation not needed

A majority of voters in the state believe Al Franken groped or sexually harassed multiple women, but more voters believe he should not have resigned from the U.S. Senate than those who think he should have, according to a new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll.
Politics
January 15, 2018

Minnesotans still getting to know Sen. Tina Smith

A third of Minnesota voters couldn't pick the state's newest U.S. senator out of a lineup.
Politics
January 15, 2018

Minnesota Poll results: What Minnesotans think about Al Franken's resignation

Politics
January 15, 2018

How the poll was conducted

Local
January 15, 2018
President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

Minnesota Poll: State split on Russia meddling, Trump ties

Half of Minnesota residents are very or somewhat concerned about Russian interference in U.S. elections, but there's less certainty around the question of whether people connected to President Donald Trump engaged in improper coordination.
Politics
January 14, 2018

Minnesota Poll results: What Minnesotans think about possible collusion with Russia

Minneapolis
January 14, 2018

Walter Mondale celebrates 90th birthday at U event

Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, along with Gov. Mark Dayton and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and others helped Walter Mondale celebrate his 90th birthday Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at the McNamara Alumni Center on the University of Minnesota's campus in Minneapolis.
Politics
January 14, 2018
President Donald Trump speaks during a prison reform roundtable in the Roosevelt Room of the Washington, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Ka

Minn. Poll split over Trump's job, but majority sees his temperament as being unfit

A majority of Minnesotans say he lacks presidential temperament, but a stark divide remains when it comes to gauging job performance.
Local
January 13, 2018

Sarah Janecek, longtime political commentator, dies at 57

She died of a severe septic infection in a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, her family said.
Politics
January 13, 2018

How the poll was conducted

Politics
January 13, 2018

Minnesota Poll results: Donald Trump's favorability ratings

World
January 13, 2018
Thai customs officials display seized ivory during a press conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Thai authorities seized 148 kilogra

Interest groups team up to block proposed bans on ivory sales

Antiques dealers and NRA fight state-level sales bans.
Nation
January 13, 2018
The paperwork used by census takers in 2000. (Boris Yaro/Los Angeles Times/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1220254

States are taking action to prevent census undercounting

Resources go toward getting correct addresses and encouraging participation.
Business
January 13, 2018
U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen

U.S. Rep Erik Paulsen to lead Joint Economic Committee

The panel of House and Senate members advises Congress on how to grow the economy.

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