Politics
June 30
President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden arrive at Westhampton Beach, N.Y., for a campaign reception that is closed to the press, on Saturday

48 hours to fix a 90-minute mess: Inside the Biden camp's post-debate frenzy

With countless calls and a rush of events, President Biden's team began to pressure and plead with Democratic lawmakers, surrogates, activists and donors.
Election
June 29
Marisa Simonetti

GOP officials distance party from Hennepin County Board candidate Simonetti

The candidate from Edina, arrested earlier this month on assault charges, fired back at the party.
June 28
Former President Donald Trump speaks during the first 2024 presidential election debate with President Joe Biden at CNN's headquarters in Atlanta, on

Brooks: A horror show of a debate - and what's that you say about Minneapolis, Donald Trump?

One man lied and blustered, the other was muddled and unconvincing.
West Metro
June 27
Marisa Simonetti, in a provided photo.

Tarantula-tossing candidate for county board responds to questions about work as an escort

Marisa Simonetti is unapologetic, embracing her newfound notoriety after her arrest, and dismissive of past fraud allegations.
Politics
June 25
Then-President Donald Trump, left, and then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, right, participate in a presidential debate in 2020 in Clevelan

How to watch Thursday's presidential debate

Options abound on TV and the internet, as both political parties organize watch parties
Local
June 23
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the state Republican Party's annual Lincoln Reagan fundraising dinner May 17, 2024 in St. Paul.

Trump campaign to open new field offices in Minnesota

The campaign for the presumptive GOP nominee is investing in Virginia as well.
Politics
June 20
Former President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Turning Point Action event at Dream City Church in Phoenix, on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Timothy

Secretive donor Timothy Mellon gives $50 million to pro-Trump group

The donation's impact on the 2024 race is expected to be felt almost immediately.
Politics
June 18
Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson, left, and Secretary of State Steve Simon, center, listen as Deputy Elections Director Paul Linnell explains t

Minnesota's new automatic voter registration system is up and running. How does it work?

The state says the program is already registering between 4,000 and 6,000 people to vote each week.
Politics
June 16
Former President Donald Trump outside the courthouse during his criminal trial charging him with falsifying business records to cover up hush money pa

The resistance to a new Trump administration has already started

A sprawling network of Democratic officials, progressive activists, watchdog groups and ex-Republicans has been taking extraordinary steps to prepare for a potential second Trump presidency, drawn together by the fear that Trump's return to power would pose a grave threat not just to their agenda but to American democracy
Election
June 14
The campaign of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said it has gathered the required signatures to appear on Minnesota's ballot

What could third-party candidates mean for Minnesota's 2024 presidential election?

The campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says it has met the requirements to appear on Minnesota's ballot this fall, and other candidates are collecting signatures.
Duluth
June 13
First Lady Jill Biden greets guests after she spoke at the Lincoln Park Community Center to mostly seniors in Duluth, Minn., on Thursday, June 13, 202

Jill Biden appeals to Duluth seniors with pro-aging, pro-Biden pep talk

The first lady kicked off a Seniors for Biden-Harris campaign, meant to draw older supporters, at Duluth's Lincoln Park Senior Center.
Election
June 12
Minnesota Poll results: The war in Gaza

Minnesota Poll results: The war in Gaza

Full results for each question, methodology and a demographic breakdown of the respondents for the latest Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll.
Politics
June 12
Protesters against the war in Gaza gathered outside the DFL State Convention. A new Minnesota Poll found the war is not a top issue in the presidentia

Minnesota Poll: The war in Gaza divides voters along party lines

Opinions are split, with most Republicans approving of Israel's actions in Gaza, but even most Democrats do not see the war as the most important issue influencing their vote for president.
Election
June 11
Minnesota Poll results: Presidential candidate age, Trump conviction

Minnesota Poll results: Presidential candidate age, Trump conviction

Full results for each question, methodology and a demographic breakdown of the respondents for the latest Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll.
Politics
June 11
Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court before his trial in New York April 26.

Poll: Majority of voters think Trump got a fair trial, felony conviction is disqualifying

Republicans and Democrats are starkly divided on the former president's New York hush-money trial and conviction, the latest Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll finds.
Election
June 10
Who's running for office in Minnesota in 2024

Who's running for office in Minnesota in 2024

More than 1,500 Minnesotans have filed to run for everything from U.S. senator to town supervisor.
Election
June 10
Minnesota Poll results: Presidential race and top issues

Minnesota Poll results: Presidential race and top issues

Full results for each question, methodology and a demographic breakdown of the respondents for the latest Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll.
Nation
June 9
Russ Vought at the White House in August 2020, when he was serving as director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Trump loyalist pushes 'post-constitutional' vision for second term

Russ Vought, the former president's budget director, is laying the groundwork for a broad expansion of presidential powers.
Politics
June 1
A group of protesters against the war in Gaza gathered outside the Duluth Convention Center on the second day of the DFL State Convention Saturday, Ju

'Battle for the soul of our nation:' Minn. DFLers call for unity ahead of November

Divisions in the party over the war in Gaza flared Saturday during the state party convention in Duluth.
Politics
May 31
Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks to the delegates after they endorsed her for a fourth term in the U.S. Senate, on the first day of the DFL State Convention

By acclamation, DFLers endorse Amy Klobuchar for fourth term in the U.S. Senate

She will appear at the top of the ticket alongside President Joe Biden in an election that will also decide control of Congress and the Minnesota House.

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