St. Paul
Hand count Friday will decide two St. Paul City Council elections
At stake are the First and Sixth Ward races.
Business
Citing weather and tariffs, Walz asks feds to help hard-hit farmers
Farmers have been pushing for federal disaster assistance after an unusually hard season made worse by President Donald Trump's trade war with China. Walz took up their call Thursday.
Politics
Minnesota House member challenges vote on probation caps
Rep. Jim Nash, R-Waconia, accused Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell of violating state open meeting laws.
Politics
Amid troubles, Trump has huge cash advantage for 2020
The president recently reported holding more than $83 million for his next race.
Duluth
Duluth gives Mayor Emily Larson another four years at city's helm
Duluthians also elected a slate of other officials, voting to fill five seats on the City Council and three on the school board.
Politics
Polling uptick pushes Sen. Amy Klobuchar into December debate
Her 5-percent showing in a Quinnipiac University poll of Iowa is her best showing to date in the Hawkeye State.
Local
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State Senate panel to review Department of Human Services contracts
Gov. Tim Walz says he welcomes scrutiny of the agency.
Local
Minnesota attorney general moves to combat hate crimes after statewide tour
New legislation expected when Legislature reconvenes in February.
Local
Documents show DHS broke law more than 200 times in past year
The Minnesota Department of Human Services violated state law with $52 million in contracts and grant commitments to vendors, Indian bands and other state government agencies without proper documentation, according to records.
Politics
Five incumbents re-elected to St. Paul City Council
For the only open seat, Nelsie Yang, 24, was poised to become St. Paul's youngest council member and first Hmong woman to serve on the council.
Politics
Minn. election chiefs use quiet races to prepare for 2020's storm
Despite expected low turnout this election, the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office said the procedures followed were the same as what's expected next year.
Politics
Incumbents win in divisive Minnetonka school board race
The 11-candidate race focused on open enrollment was in contrast to 2015, when voters backed new funding for schools and four seats drew only four hopefuls.
Politics
Tim Busse elected Bloomington mayor, city's first new one in 20 years
Other top suburban races included Anoka and Ramsey County Board seats.
Local
Minnesota health care providers try to calm immigrants' fears following Trump proposal
Providers hope to dispel fears causing immigrants to avoid health care.
Minneapolis
Rep. Ilhan Omar finalizes divorce from husband month after filing
Questions over her marital history have attracted unwanted attention.
Politics
Minneapolis man charged with helping 13 people cast fraudulent ballots in 2018
He said he was working for a campaign when forging his father's signature on absentee ballot submissions, according to police.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis isn't on the hook for costs associated with Sanders rally
Sanders' campaign has been reimbursing communities after cities pressed him to pay in 2016.
Local
Trump campaign hires former Minnesota GOP executive director
Poindexter stepped down from party post last week.
Politics
Nationals player wears pro-Trump hat, gets hug
President Donald Trump mostly stuck to sports Monday while honoring the World Series champion Washington Nationals, who had a handful of players skip the White House visit.
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