Politics
How Minnesota changed under Mark Dayton's watch: Here's what the data tell us
Education, environment, economy, health care: As a new administration takes the helm, we dug into the data to see what happened in Minnesota under Dayton's leadership.
Local
Catholic, Lutheran are most common faiths among Minnesota's congressional delegation
In survey, 88 percent of members of 116th Congress say they are Christian, compared with 71 percent of the U.S. population.
Politics
Democrats push proposals to increase voter turnout
They include automatic voter registration, expanded access for felons, presidential primary by mail.
Politics
With latest commissioner picks, Gov.-elect Tim Walz's cabinet is nearly complete
Incoming governor says diverse candidates will find "common ground."
Politics
Jennifer Carnahan announces run for GOP party chair reelection
Under Carnahan, the GOP lost every statewide race but fought to a draw in congressional races in Minnesota.
Local
Plan explores broadening sex trafficking law to cover victims of all ages
The state's current Safe Harbor law focuses primarily on young victims.
TSA opting for a friendlier look with floppy-eared sniffer dogs
"We find the passenger acceptance of floppy-ear dogs is just better," a TSA official said. "Doesn't scare children."
Paychecks stop for federal workers, but bills keep coming
As the government's partial shutdown pushed toward a third week, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are feeling the financial pinch.
Rhodes scholar and 'Dreamer' fears he can't return to US
He became the first "Dreamer" to win the prestigious Rhodes scholarship, but for recent Harvard University graduate Jin Park, the joy of that achievement has given way to uncertainty.
Politics
5 new Minnesota lawmakers join Congress amid shutdown fight
More than half of Minnesota's members of the U.S. House are new faces.
Politics
Diversity marks the makeup of new Congress
Democrats have taken the majority in the House and the new Congress is like none other. Cheering Democrats returned Nancy Pelosi to the House speaker's post Thursday as the 116th Congress ushered in a historically diverse freshman class eager to confront President Donald Trump in a new era of divided government.
Outdoors
Walz names seven new commissioners, including human services, DNR
State Sen. Tony Lourey will take over Human Services; Sarah Strommen is the first woman appointed to lead the DNR.
Local
Minnesota state agencies ponder how federal shutdown will hit home
With no end in sight for the stalemate in Washington, leaders in Minnesota are scrambling to figure out what, exactly, will be disrupted and when.
Walz chooses Lourey to head state Human Services
Gov.-elect Tim Walz named state Sen. Tony Lourey on Thursday to take over Minnesota largest state agency, the Department of Human Services, which is responsible for nearly one-third of the state's spending.
Politics
Sen. Amy Klobuchar to decide soon on presidential bid
Minnesota senator hasn't made a final decision but has thoughts on message, political path.
No deal to end shutdown; Trump says 'could be a long time'
No one budged at President Donald Trump's closed-door meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday, so the partial government shutdown persisted through Day 12 over his demand for billions of dollars to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. They'll all try again Friday.
Politics
Minnesota campaign board proposal targets 'issue ads' funded by anonymous donors
Supporters of the proposal say it would close an election loophole.
West Metro
Former GOP state legislator William 'Bill' Belanger dies at 90
Belanger had a long career of public service in Bloomington.
Local
New rules on sexual misconduct could affect Minnesota K-12 schools
Federal changes in colleges' investigations of sex misconduct may have wider impact.
Local
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Proposed sentencing guideline changes headed to Minnesota lawmakers
Some new measures may shorten prison terms, others are harder on repeat offenders.
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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.
