Latest Politics
'A Glimmer Of Hope': China Drops Plans To Impose Added Ag TariffsChina says it would not impose additional tariffs on U.S. pork, soybeans and other agricultural commodities.
Minneapolis City Council Unanimously Passes Renters Protections OrdinanceThe Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance Friday morning that will make it easier for renters to find a place to live.
Gov. Walz Says Trip To Japan, South Korea May Lead To New Business Gov. Tim Walz says his just-concluded trade trip to Japan and South Korea was productive and thinks it will lead to new business eventually.
Fiery Exchanges Dominate Democratic Presidential DebateThe top White House hopefuls faced off for the first time alongside seven other candidates who are under increasing pressure to break out of the pack. All assailed Trump without mercy.
Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles Puts Water Gremlin, MPCA Under MicroscopeAn independent fact finder will look at how the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency handled a pollution investigation.
Democratic Rep. Jamie Long Quits University Of Minnesota Research PostA Democratic legislator has resigned from a paid fellowship at the University of Minnesota amid questions over how he got the post, and the former Democratic lawmaker who hired him has been reassigned.
'You're Fired': Turnover In The Trump AdministrationPresident Donald Trump has now had more national security advisors than any first term president ever, adding to the already-high White House turnover.
'Want The Option': Lawmakers Hear Terminally Ill's Case For Legalizing Physician-Assisted DeathsCritics call it assisted suicide, supporters prefer the term medically aid in dying.
'Some People Did Something': Son Of 9/11 Victim Addresses Ilhan Omar During Memorial CeremonyDuring Wednesday’s ceremony remembering the victims killed on 9/11, a man whose mother died in the terrorist attack took time to admonish Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar over a remark she made earlier this year.
Latest Election
'The Pressure Was On': Minnesota 1st In Voter Turnout For 2nd Straight ElectionMore than 3.3 million Minnesota voters cast ballots in 2018. That's a 64.3 percent turnout -- the highest in the nation for the second election in a row. "The only thing tougher than getting to No. 1 is staying No. 1," Secretary of State Steve Simon said. "We knew the pressure was on, and Minnesota really came through."
Dan Feehan Concedes To Jim Hagedorn In Minnesota's 1st DistrictThe race was one of the few in which a Republican won a House seat held by a Democrat.
Sheriff Rich Stanek 'Exploring All Options' After County Board Certifies His DefeatHennepin County officially certified its election results, upholding Dave "Hutch" Hutchinson's win over longtime incumbent sheriff Rich Stanek.
Former Gov. Ventura Meets With Future Gov. Walz For Pep TalkVentura says the newly elected Democrat called him shortly after last week's election to request a meeting.
After Statewide Drubbing, Minnesota GOP Doing Some 'Soul Searching'It was a tale of two political parties in Minnesota on Wednesday: resurgent Democrats who tightened their grip on the governor's office and two U.S. Senate seats in Tuesday's election, and wincing Republicans shut out of statewide contests for a 12th straight year and swept out of power in the Minnesota House.
Omar To Focus On Health Care In Congress, Reveals What She'd Say To TrumpOmar is the first refugee ever elected to Congress and one of the first two Muslim women.