Local
October 16, 2018
Surrounded by supporters, Jaylani Hussein, Executive Director, CAIR-MN announced a Minnesota-based report which he said detailed an anti-Muslim propag

Report by Minnesota groups condemns anti-Muslim rhetoric

The report is critical of both Democrats and Republicans.
Minneapolis
October 16, 2018
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts left, answered a student's question following his conversation with Prof. Robert A. Stein at Northrop Auditorium on Tu

Amid political turmoil, judiciary maintains independence, Chief Justice John Roberts says in Mpls.

The U.S. chief justice discussed law and veered away from the Brett Kavanaugh hearing during appearance at Northrop Auditorium.
Local
October 16, 2018
Rep. Keith Ellison at a press conference in August 2018.

Judge denies Ellison's petition to keep divorce file sealed and redact 'sensitive' information

The file is expected to be made public Wednesday.
Politics
October 16, 2018
Republican candidate for CD8 U.S. House of Representatives Pete Stauber spoke in Duluth. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Saturday,

Advisory opinion: St. Louis County should hand over Pete Stauber emails

The county had confirmed the existence of the e-mails, sent to and from Stauber's county e-mail address, but declined to provide the e-mails.
Politics
October 16, 2018

Be a Better Voter: What you need to know about campaign finance

Every Tuesday until Election Day, the Star Tribune will be providing resources to help you be a better, more informed voter — all in just few minutes each week.
Politics
October 16, 2018
The Minneapolis Police union endorsed Jeff Johnson for governor at a news conference with Johnson and union president Bob Kroll. Behind Jeff Johnson a

Minneapolis police union endorses Jeff Johnson for Minnesota governor

Union previously backed Democrat Mark Dayton.
Local
October 16, 2018
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, State Representative Jim Newberger.

Jim Newberger, self-described 'underdog,' aims to unseat Amy Klobuchar

Politics
October 15, 2018
Rep. Keith Ellison at a press conference in August 2018.

3rd-party candidate in AG race endorses Ellison for legal marijuana support

October 15, 2018
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tour a neighborhood affected by Hurricane Michael, Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Lynn Haven, Fla. Home

Trump marvels at hurricane damage, hears stories of struggle

Michael Rollins shook President Donald Trump's hand Monday at the front door of his hurricane-ravaged home in the Florida Panhandle, saying he decided to ride out the storm because he didn't have anywhere else to go.
October 15, 2018
State Sen. Karin Housley, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, spoke at the Republican state convention in Duluth in June.

Senate candidate Housley compared Michelle Obama's posture to a chimp in 2009

Republican Minnesota Senate hopeful Karin Housley's campaign says a 2009 Facebook post in which she compares Michelle Obama's posture to that of a chimpanzee is being taken out of context.
Local
October 15, 2018
Justice Margaret Chutich, left, faces challenger Michelle MacDonald in Minnesota's only contested Supreme Court race.

Repeat candidate stirs up state's only contested Supreme Court race

Dayton appointee Margaret Chutich faces attorney with a history of legal problems.
Local
October 14, 2018
Gov. Mark Dayton

Dayton to undergo another back surgery Monday

Local
October 13, 2018
Tim Walz was narrowly re-elected to his First Congressional District seat in 2016 even as President Trump won the district by more than 15 points.

Tim Walz's campaign for Minn. governor aims to bridge divide

Democrat Tim Walz says his experience crossing cultural and political fault lines positions him to rise above the partisanship that has stunted progress at the State Capitol.
Politics
October 13, 2018
Sen. Amy Klobuchar listens as Christine Blasey Ford testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 27,

Meeting with local CEOs shows why Sen. Amy Klobuchar is on a roll

Politics
October 13, 2018

Election 2018: Tim Walz

DFL-endorsed candidate for governor.
Politics
October 13, 2018

Minnesota revenue $282M above predictions for quarter

Politics
October 12, 2018

Gov. Mark Dayton recovering after Mayo Clinic surgery

Local
October 12, 2018
Emily Johnson Piper, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

About 21,000 Minnesotans' information affected in data breach from Department of Human Services

But DHS says there's no evidence that personal info was viewed or downloaded.
Politics
October 12, 2018
GOP Candidate for Attorney General Doug Wardlow talked with voters at the Eveleth, Minn., gun show on Oct. 6.

Wardlow says he'd fire Democrats in Minn. AG's office 'right off the bat'

The DFL recorded the candidate's comment at a fundraiser this week.
Business
October 12, 2018
GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen listens to DFL candidate Dean Phillips at their debate at the UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul on Friday, Oct. 5,

TV ads draw fire in hard-fought Twin Cities congressional races

Accuracy of allegations called into question.

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