Politics
Minnesota Poll: Ellison has slim lead in attorney general's race
Many voters are undecided, with poll respondents unsure about allegation of domestic abuse.
Business
Target, consumers could be closer to feeling pain from tariffs
With his latest protective tariffs on Chinese imports, President Donald Trump hit dozens of products in Minneapolis retailer's inventory.
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Minn. senator sparks online outrage with tweet about Kavanaugh accusations
Sen. Scott Newman, Republican from Hutchinson, writes off sexual assault accusation against Supreme Court nominee.
Politics
Minnesota Poll: Evenly split on Kavanaugh before accusation
Minnesotans are evenly split on the U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh in a new Star Tribune-MPR News Minnesota Poll taken before an allegation of sexual assault against him surfaced.
Hearing sets up dramatic showdown between Kavanaugh, accuser
Republicans on Monday abruptly called Brett Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of sexual assault decades ago to testify publicly next week, grudgingly setting up a dramatic showdown they hoped would prevent the allegation from sinking his nomination to the Supreme Court.
Politics
Woman's accusation roils fight over Kavanaugh nomination
A woman's accusation that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in high school buckles what had been a smooth path to a seat on the Supreme Court.
Politics
Minnesota Poll: Tina Smith leads Karin Housley for Senate
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has an imposing lead over Republican challenger Jim Newberger, while U.S. Sen. Tina Smith holds a much smaller advantage over state Sen. Karin Housley in the special election race for Minnesota's other U.S. Senate seat.
Politics
Conway: Kavanaugh accuser should not be 'ignored'
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said of Judge Brett Kavanaugh's accuser Monday: "She should not be insulted. She should not be ignored. She should testify under oath and she should do it on Capitol Hill."
Politics
From addict to crusader: A new leader emerges in Minn. Indian community
James Cross has built an army of volunteers prepared to risk their lives to confront drug dealers.
Politics
Minnesota Poll: Tim Walz leads Jeff Johnson
DFLer Tim Walz holds a 9-point advantage over Republican Jeff Johnson in the race for governor with less than two months to the election. The poll finds about one in six voters still undecided in the race.
Local
Around the Twin Cities, high-poverty schools are beating the odds
The Star Tribune identified 44 high-poverty public schools in the Twin Cities that were "beating the odds" in an annual analysis of statewide test scores.
Politics
Calls intensify for swift action on health risks at Mpls. homeless camp
A second death linked to homeless camp was drug-related, family says.
Local
Dayton to meet with Minnesota county attorneys about abuse by clergy
Meetings this month are the first step in possible grand jury investigations.
Business
Advocates push for continued oversight of loans to veterans, service members
Consumer bureau is looking at less policing of abusive lenders.
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