Politics
New Minnesota GOP leader says outsider status could help Republicans win
Jennifer Carnahan wants to shift the way people in Minnesota think about the Republican Party.
Politics
Trump's plan to dump agencies fizzles out
A conservative Republican Congress refuses to go along.
Minneapolis
Levy-Pounds delivers healthy daughter while on campaign trail
In a statement to supporters, she declared Assata Joy Armstrong "a future freedom fighter."
Politics
White House's Made in America week puts MyPillow founder next to Trump
The president trumpeted U.S.-made goods at the White House this week — and put in a plug for the Minnesota pillow company.
Politics
'Abandon quotes,' Rochester senator urges in controversy over governors' bios
Sen. Carla Nelson, a member of the Capitol Preservation Committee and the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, wrote a letter to the Historical Society's president saying she was aghast.
Politics
Minnesota House speaker reverses course, backs legislative raises
House speaker relents on salary decision after facing lawsuit.
Politics
New White House communications chief Scaramucci will let Trump be Trump
New York financier Anthony Scaramucci is now tasked with crafting the president's communications strategy amid escalating political crises and sinking popularity.
Politics
Senate GOP health plan's prospects worsen after procedural setback
The need for 60 votes, instead of a simple majority, for at least a dozen provisions dramatically complicates already slim prospects for passage.
Politics
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigns
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, President Donald Trump's embattled spokesman during the first six months of his presidency, is resigning his position, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.
Nation
Mueller expands Russia probe to Trump's business transactions
The special counsel appears to be taking a wide-angle approach to his two-month-old probe.
North Metro
Rep. Keith Ellison introduces bill supporting mobile home parks
He introduces bill to protect the parks where residents live and to give them 'a fighting chance.'
Politics
House Speaker Kurt Daudt sued by colleagues over lawmaker pay
The bipartisan suit, filed Thursday, asks judge to enact an already-approved raise.
Politics
Local
Back in spotlight, Bachmann praises Trump, addresses police shooting
The ex-congresswoman was the featured speaker in Waconia at a forum for Republican candidates for Minnesota governor.
Local
EPA chief Pruitt backs federal funding for Great Lakes cleanup
Scott Pruitt, the nation's top environmental officer, said Wednesday that he stands firmly behind continued federal funding for a landmark cleanup of Great Lakes pollution — a sharp contrast to the Trump administration's proposed budget, which would essentially kill the program.
Local
Minnesota Department of Education approves toolkit to help transgender students
Supporters cheered the draft kit to be sent to schools, while opponents predicted legal challenge.
Politics
Judge strikes down Dayton's veto of legislative budget plan
The governor will go to the state Supreme Court after the Ramsey County district judge's ruling.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Republicans endorse six candidates for city elections
They are seeking seats on the City Council and Park Board.
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