Local
Local groups heed calls by King's family to fight for voting rights
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the focus locally and nationally is the passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act.
Local
A 17% tuition cut? Student group asks Minnesota leaders to make community college more affordable
Student group calls for ongoing $125 million investment.
Politics
Senate DFL leader Melisa López Franzen juggles dealmaking, campaign politics
The Edina legislator won the leadership post as Democrats gear up to try to take control of the Senate.
Politics
Minnesota legislator expenses return to pre-pandemic levels
House members received more than $2.3 million from taxpayers beyond their annual salaries, and senators got close to $1.7 million.
Politics
Minnesota's 2022 political dates to watch
Ahead this year: the legislative session, endorsing conventions, elections and more.
Politics
With voting bills dead, Democrats face costly fight to overcome GOP curbs
The stakes are high as Democrats approach the midterms with a low presidential approval rating, and as Republicans aim to further rewrite election laws.
Politics
Maplewood legislator charged with drunken driving, issues apology
He was booked in Anoka County jail on Jan. 8.
FEC rejects campaign finance complaint against Rep. Ilhan Omar
A conservative group alleged that she spent money on husband's consulting firm.
Minneapolis
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Q&A: Mayor Frey's priorities at the helm of a city on edge
Minneapolis' Jacob Frey was re-elected to his second term in November with more power than any of his predecessors to tackle a slew of overlapping problems.
Politics
First round of infrastructure spending heading for Minnesota bridge projects
Minnesota leaders said they expect $60 million in federal funds to flow into the state this year to help plan for major bridge projects.
Minnetonka City Council candidates fined for campaign violation
A resident filed a complaint in October against six candidates with the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Local
Move to loosen Minnesota sentencing rules abruptly sidelined
Debate has attracted heavy pushback from GOP legislators.
Politics
Frank Moe, legislator and avid dog sled musher, dies at 56
The former northern Minnesota lawmaker died Wednesday from brain cancer, according to his family.
Politics
Nevada candidate seeks Trump's favor with Florida TV spot
In a campaign ad, Nevada gubernatorial candidate Michele Fiore steps out of a Ford F-150 with a handgun holstered on her hip and tells viewers she was one of the first elected officials to endorse Donald Trump in the lead-up to the 2016 election.
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U.S. inflation up 7% in past year, most since 1982
The spike is increasing household expenses, eating into wage gains and heaping pressure on President Joe Biden and the Federal Reserve.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon tests positive for COVID-19
He is fully vaccinated and received his booster.
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Biden in Georgia: 'I'm tired of being quiet' on voting rights
In an impassioned speech in Atlanta, the president said he backs changing Senate rules to allow action on Democrats' voting bills.
World
UN seeks $5B to aid millions of Afghans as country struggles
The United Nations on Tuesday launched its biggest ever appeal -- for over $5 billion to help 22 million Afghans whose country is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis and economic collapse as well as 5.7 million Afghan refugees in five neighboring countries.
Public defenders take caseload, staffing concerns to Minnesota Legislature
Citing flagging funding, public defenders say extreme caseloads are disproportionately affecting minority defendants
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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.
