Elections
Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won't seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump.
February 20, 2025
St. Cloud
New St. Cloud mayor doubtful city will be reimbursed $200K for Trump rally
Trump’s campaign and the Secret Service are playing hot potato with the $209,000 bill.
February 19, 2025
Elections
A look at who might run for Minnesota governor in 2026 — and who’s ruled it out
As Gov. Tim Walz mulls a possible third term, several Republicans, including his 2022 opponent Scott Jensen, consider challenging him.
February 13, 2025
St. Paul
Garrison McMurtrey is the first Black man elected to a Minnesota county board
McMurtrey won a special election Tuesday to represent District 3 on the Ramsey County Board, including Falcon Heights and some St. Paul neighborhoods.
February 12, 2025
St. Paul
Two St. Paul residents vying for vacant Ramsey County Board seat
The District 3 seat has been vacant since former Board Chair Trista Martinson resigned last summer to lead a multi-county recycling and energy program.
February 5, 2025
Elections
DFL residency case has thrown Minnesota legislative session into doubt. Could it have been avoided?
The DFL’s decision to back Curtis Johnson for a suburban House seat has haunted the party since a judge ruled Johnson didn’t live in the district, turning a tie into a 67-66 advantage for Republicans.
February 5, 2025
Minneapolis
Who’s running for Minneapolis mayor and City Council in 2025 elections?
Minneapolis’ 2025 city elections will include Mayor Jacob Frey defending his post and all 13 city council seats on the ballot. Here’s who’s announced so far.
February 3, 2025
Politics
Minnesota DFL’s Ken Martin elected national Democratic Party chair on first ballot
Party insiders had said Martin was the favorite of the three leading candidates in the race.
February 2, 2025
News & Politics
A battle between Midwesterners: Minnesota’s Ken Martin takes the lead in DNC race
The three leading candidates have been battling over endorsements from the small pool of 448 Democratic National Committee voting members.
January 30, 2025
News & Politics
DFLer Doron Clark wins Minnesota Senate seat in special election, breaks tie with GOP
Democrats will now have a 34-33 majority in the Senate.
January 29, 2025
Greater Minnesota
Tolkkinen: Trump faces high expectations from rural Minnesota
Rural Minnesota voted for President Trump because of high grocery prices, because they feel transgender rights are trampling the rights of cisgender girls and women, and because people at home need help. Their hopes for his administration are high. 
AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
AuthoredKaren TolkkinenJanuary 21, 2025
Politics
Klobuchar speaks at Trump’s inauguration, said leaders become ‘guardians of our country’
While the Minnesota Democrat didn’t vote for Trump, she called his inauguration to order as chair of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
January 20, 2025