Nation
Prosecutors file sealed brief detailing allegations against Trump in election interference case
Special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday filed, under seal, a legal brief that prosecutors have said would contain sensitive and previously unseen evidence in the case charging former President Donald Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 election he lost.
October 18, 2024
Elections
VP Kamala Harris campaigns in La Crosse, Wis., as election nears
Harris campaign is pushing to shore up support in the “blue wall” states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania less than a month before the Nov. 5 election.
October 18, 2024
TV and Media
Gov. Tim Walz to appear Monday on ‘The Daily Show’ with Jon Stewart
“The Daily Show” is the latest stop on the media tour for the vice-presidential candidate from Minnesota.
October 17, 2024
Elections
Judge orders Afghan man accused of planning Election Day attack in US to remain in custody
An Afghan man who is accused of plotting an Election Day attack in the U.S. was ordered Thursday to remain in custody as officials disclosed that he had previously worked as a security guard for an American military installation in Afghanistan.
October 17, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Tarantula-tossing Hennepin County Board candidate Marisa Simonetti arraigned on assault charge
Simonetti, who is running against Commissioner Heather Edelson for the District 6 seat, says she plans to plead not guilty.
October 17, 2024
Elections
Vance says 'no' when asked whether Trump lost 2020 election
In the months since he became Donald Trump 's running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance has repeatedly deflected questions about whether the Republican presidential nominee lost the 2020 election, saying he was focused on the future.
October 17, 2024
Elections
Judge in Trump election case orders prosecutors to look for, produce info from Pence documents probe
The federal judge overseeing the election interference case against Donald Trump directed prosecutors Wednesday to search for and provide to the former president's lawyers any Justice Department information related to a separate investigation into Mike Pence's handling of classified documents.
October 17, 2024
Elections
Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews
As the presidential race moves into its final weeks, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump embarked on an interview blitz that offered new details about their policy priorities and their political strategies.
October 16, 2024
Elections
Harris calls on Republican voters to put 'country first' as Trump woos Latino voters
Surrounded by more than 100 former Republican officeholders and officials, Democrat Kamala Harris urged GOP voters on Wednesday to put ''country first'' and abandon Donald Trump.
October 16, 2024
Elections
Arden Hills City Council election could change fate of former Army ammunition site development
The Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant development has been the campaign’s central issue as candidates debate whether current plans for the site are right for the city.
October 16, 2024
Elections
Harris interview with Fox News showcases a change in strategy for Democrats with network
Kamala Harris ' interview with Fox News Channel's Bret Baier on Wednesday is the latest indication that Democrats during this campaign are increasingly willing to engage with a network well-stocked with supporters of opponent Donald Trump.
October 16, 2024
Elections
GOP petition claims Hennepin County incorrectly appointed election judges
The state Republican Party and a conservative legal group allege the county did not use a list of names provided by the GOP in choosing a bipartisan slate of election judges.
October 16, 2024