National
October 12, 2020

California orders GOP to remove unofficial ballot boxes

California's chief elections official on Monday ordered Republicans to remove unofficial ballot drop boxes from churches, gun shops and other locations and Attorney General Xavier Becerra warned those behind the "vote tampering" could face prosecution.
Politics
October 1, 2020
Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at a roundtable discussion during a campaign visit in Raleigh, N.C., Monda

Harris: The path to the presidency 'runs straight through Minnesota'

In a pretaped address a day after Trump hosted a rally in the state, she pledged to build on party momentum.
National
August 3, 2020
Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., speaks during news conference unveiling of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act on Capitol Hill in Wa

Bomb threat empties Angie Craig's Burnsville office until all clear issued

The threat said "a bomb was placed at the building," police said.
Politics
July 21, 2020
Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen.

U.S. Senate confirms Minnesotan as next Army National Guard director

National
May 20, 2020
Pompeo: Trump has 'unilateral right' to choose inspector general

Pompeo: Trump has 'unilateral right' to choose inspector general

That comes after Inspector General Steve Linick was fired last Friday.
May 18, 2020

Democratic leaders blame House GOP for blocking bonding bill

Gov. Tim Walz and Democratic legislative leaders blamed the top House Republican on Monday for the Legislature's failure to agree on a public construction borrowing bill during the regular session, but they said they'll keep trying to reach a deal in time for a special session expected to begin June 12.
Politics
March 5, 2020

How Minnesota voted in the 2020 Democratic primary, precinct by precinct

Explore a detailed map of each precinct's result showing where Joe Biden bested his rivals across Minnesota.
Politics
March 1, 2020
Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn, speaks at the Blue NC celebration at the Hilton Charlotte University Place in Charlotte,

Klobuchar says she's staying in for Super Tuesday despite distant S.C. finish

National
February 29, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., campaigns Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn.

Hot Dish: South Carolina votes as Klobuchar pivots to Super Tuesday

National
February 27, 2020

Sanders overtakes Klobuchar in small-dollar Minnesota donations ahead of Super Tuesday

Sanders out-raised Klobuchar among Minnesotans contributing to ActBlue in January.
National
February 26, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks with members of the media after a Democratic presidential primary debate, Tuesda

What people are saying about Klobuchar's debate performance: Was it enough?

She got good marks from some pundits, but most questioned whether she performed strongly enough to improve her standing at the polls.
National
February 14, 2020

Groups challenge Louisiana permits for plastics plant

National
February 14, 2020

Army: No investigation into Vindman

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Friday there is no investigation into the Army officer who until last week worked at the White House National Security Council and was a key witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
National
February 14, 2020

In retort to abortion ban, lawmaker calls for vasectomies

An Alabama lawmaker fed up with her colleagues' attempts to outlaw abortion has filed legislation to require all men over 50 to get vasectomies.
National
February 14, 2020

Safari Club will probe sale of captive-bred lion hunts

A trophy-hunting group says it has launched an ethics investigation following the release of undercover video showing vendors at its recent convention promoting trips to shoot captive-bred lions in Africa.
National
February 14, 2020

Bernie Sanders pranked by Russians posing as Greta Thunberg

Russian pranksters claim they called U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders pretending to be climate activist Greta Thunberg and offered Thunberg's support to his campaign.
National
February 13, 2020

How Amy Klobuchar's surge in New Hampshire might've helped Bernie, too

Some have wondered whether Klobuchar peeled votes away from Buttigieg and benefited Sanders, whose win was slimmer than in 2016.
Politics
February 10, 2020

A precinct-by-precinct look at Klobuchar's Iowa caucus performance

After months of campaigning and visiting all 99 Iowa counties, Klobuchar was mostly washed out except for some suburban and sparsely-populated areas.
National
February 3, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., spoke during an appearance in Mason City, Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020.

Klobuchar makes final sprint through Iowa before caucuses

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar crisscrossed Iowa in a nine-seat chartered plane, looking to make up for lost time after two weeks largely spent in Washington for the Senate impeachment trial.
National
January 15, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., prepares to be interviewed in the spin room Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, after a Democratic

Here's what people are saying about Klobuchar's Iowa debate performance

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