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Minnesota Rep. Jim Knoblach Quits Campaign Amid AllegationsMinnesota state Rep. Jim Knoblach abruptly ended his re-election campaign Friday amid allegations of inappropriate touching from his adult daughter.
Donald Trump Questions Brett Kavanaugh's AccuserHe questioned Thursday why the woman didn't call the police 36 years ago, when she says the incident happened.
Kavanaugh Accuser Says Would Testify Next Week Under The Right TermsChristine Blasey Ford may testify against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after all, her attorney said, breathing new life into the prospect of a dramatic Senate showdown next week over Ford's accusation that he assaulted her when they were in high school.
Early Voting Begins For The Midterm ElectionsMuch of the political world is consumed with a battle over a Supreme Court nominee, an expanding international trade war and President Donald Trump's social media posts. Yet here in Minnesota, the first votes of the 2018 midterm elections are being cast.
Paulsen Ad Quotes WCCO's Pat Kessler Out Of ContextPaulsen's ad Paulsen is generating a lot of comments from WCCO's viewers, and questions about whether the ad is legal.
Ellison's Ex-Girlfriend Shares Doctor's Note Alleging AbuseThe former girlfriend of Rep. Keith Ellison posted a medical document on social media this week, showing that in 2017 she told doctors she was emotionally and physically abused by the congressman.
GOP: Time Running Out For Kavanaugh AccuserRepublicans are warning that time is running out for Brett Kavanaugh's accuser to tell Congress about her claim he sexually assaulted her when both were teenagers, even as President Donald Trump called the woman's allegation hard to believe in one of the GOP's sharpest attacks on her credibility.
Reality Check: Phillips Ad Finds Bigfoot Looking For Rep. PaulsenThe Bigfoot ad is a video homage to late Minnesota Democrat Paul Wellstone, who famously went "Looking for Rudy."
Board Members: Money Meant For Youth Hockey Stolen From Bingo HallState officials are investigating after money was reported missing from the Roseville Bingo Hall.
Opioid Abuse Training Draws Dozens Of Officers, Community MembersMore than 400 Minnesotans died from opioid-related incidents in 2017.