Minneapolis
Sanders draws raucous crowd, but health questions linger
Even as he excited the crowd with his trademark appeal to a more egalitarian America, Sanders will likely face a tougher contest than his landslide Minnesota victory four years ago in the presidential primary.
Politics
Minnesota takes a higher profile in presidential campaign
Crowded Democratic field, Trump's vow to carry Minnesota all factor in.
Local
Rapid growth in Worthington schools exposes friction
A bitter fight over school funding has become a flash point in a larger debate about immigration and its impact on this southwestern Minnesota prairie town.
Politics
Politics
Meet the candidates running for president in 2020
The field is slowly shrinking. But with 17 people running for the Democratic nomination, it's still historically large.
Local
Minnesota BCA adds liaison to aid victims, families of police encounters
The position, referred to as a "victim, family and community relations coordinator," is the first of its kind to be deployed full-time at the agency.
Politics
Here are the inherent problems with polls
A common refrain is that President Donald Trump defied the polls. It's really only half right.
Politics
State Sen. Scott Dibble says he's the victim of a revenge porn scheme
A former intimate partner sent images to his colleagues, the DFL state senator says.
Politics
Met Council chair resigning after 10 months on the job
Nora Slawik is the second member of the cabinet of DFL Gov. Tim Walz to leave during his first year, while a third was issued a formal reprimand.
Politics
Katie Hill: Leaving because of 'a double standard'
California freshman congresswoman Katie Hill says she's resigning because of a double standard.
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Politics
Minnesota Republican Party executive director resigns
Kevin Poindexter has served as executive director since May 2018.
Politics
Pelosi: 'Sad day' as House debates impeachment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a vote to approve ground rules for their impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump is a solemn but necessary duty for lawmakers.
World
White House lawyer moved Trump call transcript to classified server after aide's alarms
It's the first link from a witness in the impeachment inquiry to the decision to move the problematic transcript to a highly classified server.
Politics
Vaping epidemic complicates pot legalization in Minnesota
Supporters say rigorously regulated market would actually make both safer.
Politics
Abstention on Armenian genocide vote vexes supporters of Rep. Omar
Armenians, and even some of her allies, assail her "present" vote
Politics
Rep. Tim Mahoney, St. Paul fixture, retiring after two decades
The retirement at the end of 2020 will bring to a close a 22-year career in the Legislature.
Business
Senate turns back challenge to short-term health insurance extensions
Opponents would have overturned Trump rule that lets such policies replace ACA plans for up to 3 years.
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