National
September 20, 2016

Republicans more hopeful they'll keep U.S. Senate control

Democrats' hopes in Ohio, Florida, Arizona and Iowa are beginning to slip away.
Nation
September 20, 2016
In this image made from a Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 police video, Terence Crutcher, center, is pursued by police officers as he walk to an SUV in Tulsa,

Lawyers for slain Tulsa man: Drug discussion a distraction

Investigators found the drug PCP in the vehicle of an unarmed black man fatally shot by a white officer, according to Oklahoma police, but attorneys for the slain man's family say a discussion of drugs distracts from questions about the use of deadly force.
Twins
September 20, 2016

Twins' Mauer, Dozier and Gibson urge Minnesotans to vote

In collaboration with the Minnesota Twins, Secretary of State Steve Simon urges Minnesotans to vote.
Local
September 20, 2016
While nationwide polls are tight, Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 6 points in the latest Star Tribune Minnesota Poll.

MN Poll: Most 'alarmed' other side might win White House

An overwhelming majority of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump supporters in Minnesota are very alarmed by the prospect of the other candidate winning the presidency, according to a Star Tribune Minnesota Poll.
Local
September 19, 2016

How the poll was conducted

Politics
September 19, 2016

Minnesota Poll results: Level of alarm

At least one-third of Minnesota likely voters are "very alarmed" at the prospect of either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump winning the election. The Star Tribune Minnesota Poll, conducted Sept. 12-14, 2016, among 625 likely voters, has a margin of sampling error of 4.0 percentage points, plus or minus.
Local
September 19, 2016

Eighth District candidates Nolan and Mills clash over ... everything

September 19, 2016
Several people were taken to a hospital with injuries after a stabbing attack at the Crossroads Center shopping mall in St. Cloud.

The Latest: Family of mall stabbing suspect 'devastated'

The Latest on the knife attack at a Minnesota mall being investigated as a potential act of terrorism (all times local):
Politics
September 19, 2016

Rep. Rick Nolan, Stewart Mills tussle over health care, terrorism, guns

Rep. Rick Nolan, Stewart Mills tussle over health care, terrorism, guns
Politics
September 19, 2016

Dayton, St. Cloud officials urge unity after mall stabbing attack

Local and state leaders on Monday urged Minnesotans to come together after a stabbing attack at St. Cloud mall left 9 victims injured.
Politics
September 19, 2016

Obama calls Dayton after St. Cloud attack

President offers assistance after nine people stabbed in a St. Cloud mall.
Local
September 19, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pauses while speaking at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 39th Annual Gala Dinner at th

Minnesota Poll: Voters give Clinton higher marks on issues

Democrat nominee topped Trump on foreign policy, terrorism and economy.
Politics
September 19, 2016

Minnesota Poll results: On the issues

Minnesota likely voters say Hillary Clinton will handle several key issues better than Donald Trump, but the gap is small on the question of handling the economy and creating jobs. The Star Tribune Minnesota Poll, conducted Sept. 12-14, 2016, among 625 likely voters, has a margin of sampling error of 4.0 percentage points, plus or minus.
Local
September 18, 2016

How the poll was conducted

Politics
September 18, 2016
While nationwide polls are tight, Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 6 points in the latest Star Tribune Minnesota Poll.

Minnesota Poll: Clinton keeps lead, but Trump makes gains

Minnesota Poll: She holds a commanding margin in Twin Cities; he has the edge in outlying suburbs and outstate.
Politics
September 18, 2016

Complete Minnesota Poll results: Presidential race

Hillary Clinton holds a lead over Donald Trump in the latest Star Tribune Minnesota Poll conducted Sept. 12-14, 2016, among 625 likely voters. The poll has a margin of sampling error of 4.0 percentage points, plus or minus.
Politics
September 17, 2016

How the poll was conducted

Business
September 17, 2016
What the makers of Pokemon Go know about players begins with location. But it also includes access to "photo, media and files on the device, camera an

Pokemon knows where you go – and much more

The trove of personal data that Pokemon Go and other popular smartphone apps obtain and keep on users has led privacy advocates to warn that players risk having personal details exploited commercially and possibly criminally.
Politics
September 17, 2016
Rep. Keith Ellison

One upset mother inspires Ellison's campus gun measure

Politics
September 17, 2016

Debate objectives and pitfalls

Minnesota Politics

Latest politics news from the Twin Cities, Minnesota and Washington, D.C., including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Minnesota Legislature, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.