Minnesota primary elections 2026: What you need to know as voting begins
Minnesota’s 2026 primary election kicks off with early voting starting Friday, June 26, with major races include elections for governor and U.S. Senate. Here's what you should know:
Minnesota’s 2026 primary election kicks off with early voting starting Friday, June 26, with major races include elections for governor and U.S. Senate. Here's what you should know:
Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Klobuchar, Smith mark upcoming 1-year anniversary
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith took the floor Thursday on Capitol Hill as we get closer to the June 14 anniversary of the shootings of state lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, and their spouses. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith took the floor Thursday on Capitol Hill as we get closer to the June 14 anniversary of the shootings of state lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, and their spouses. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.
Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Klobuchar, Smith mark upcoming 1-year anniversary
U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar honored the Hortmans and the Hoffmans on the House floor almost one year after the Minnesota lawmaker shootings.
U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar honored the Hortmans and the Hoffmans on the House floor almost one year after the Minnesota lawmaker shootings.
Minnesota senators mark anniversary of lawmaker shootings
During a floor session, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith honored the lives and legacy of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, while also recognizing the recovery of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, ahead of the one-year anniversary of the politically motivated shootings.
During a floor session, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith honored the lives and legacy of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, while also recognizing the recovery of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, ahead of the one-year anniversary of the politically motivated shootings.
Klobuchar announces running mate for Minnesota governor: Former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer
Senator Amy Klobuchar announced former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer as her running mate for Minnesota governor.
Senator Amy Klobuchar announced former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer as her running mate for Minnesota governor.
DFL, GOP Conventions this weekend
Fox 9 Political Analyst Blois Olson on what to expect at this weekend's DLF and GOP Party conventions.
Fox 9 Political Analyst Blois Olson on what to expect at this weekend's DLF and GOP Party conventions.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar focuses governor race campaign on anti-fraud plan, innovation
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar highlighted her first set of ideas as a gubernatorial candidate Sunday with plans to tackle fraud and focus on innovation, and vowed to change how the state is run.
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar highlighted her first set of ideas as a gubernatorial candidate Sunday with plans to tackle fraud and focus on innovation, and vowed to change how the state is run.
King Charles Address: Sen. Klobuchar brings pub manager
Sen. Amy Klobuchar and her guest, the general manager of Minneapolis’ Brit’s Pub, join FOX 9 All Day ahead of King Charles III’s address to Congress.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar and her guest, the general manager of Minneapolis’ Brit’s Pub, join FOX 9 All Day ahead of King Charles III’s address to Congress.
Klobuchar questions Noem: 650 federal agents still in MN
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) questioned DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a Senate hearing, saying Renee Good and Alex Pretti should be alive today. Klobuchar said federal agents denied Minnesotans their First Amendment rights, among other rights, and asked Noem when federal authorities would get back down to their original footprint.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) questioned DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a Senate hearing, saying Renee Good and Alex Pretti should be alive today. Klobuchar said federal agents denied Minnesotans their First Amendment rights, among other rights, and asked Noem when federal authorities would get back down to their original footprint.
Tariffs expected to be major topic in State of the Union
Tariffs are expected to a major topic in Trump's State of the Union address. FOX 9's Rob Olson has more.
Tariffs are expected to a major topic in Trump's State of the Union address. FOX 9's Rob Olson has more.
Walz says he would rather 'eat glass' than fill Klobuchar’s Senate seat if elected governor
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he would rather "eat glass" when asked if he would fill Sen. Amy Klobuchar Senate seat if she were to be elected governor.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he would rather "eat glass" when asked if he would fill Sen. Amy Klobuchar Senate seat if she were to be elected governor.
Walz would rather 'eat glass' than fill Klobuchar's Senate seat
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he would rather "eat glass" than fill Sen. Amy Klobuchar's Senate seat if she were to win the governor's race.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he would rather "eat glass" than fill Sen. Amy Klobuchar's Senate seat if she were to win the governor's race.
Amy Klobuchar gubernatorial campaign announcement video
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made it official, and is running for governor of Minnesota after Gov. Tim Walz dropped out of the race earlier this month. Here is her full campaign announcement video.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made it official, and is running for governor of Minnesota after Gov. Tim Walz dropped out of the race earlier this month. Here is her full campaign announcement video.
Amy Klobuchar running for MN governor
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made it official, and is running for governor of Minnesota after Gov. Tim Walz dropped out of the race earlier this month.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made it official, and is running for governor of Minnesota after Gov. Tim Walz dropped out of the race earlier this month.
Amy Klobuchar is running for Minnesota governor
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made it official, and is running for governor of Minnesota after Gov. Tim Walz dropped out of the race earlier this month.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made it official, and is running for governor of Minnesota after Gov. Tim Walz dropped out of the race earlier this month.
ICE in MN: Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith call for Operation Metro Surge to end
Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith took the floor at Capitol Hill on Wednesday, each calling for Operation Metro Surge to end and to stop funding for ongoing federal immigration operations.
Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith took the floor at Capitol Hill on Wednesday, each calling for Operation Metro Surge to end and to stop funding for ongoing federal immigration operations.
Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith call for ICE to leave
Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith took the floor at Capitol Hill on Wednesday to address ongoing ICE operations in the state. They called for the end of Operation Metro Surge, and talked about the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in south Minneapolis.
Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith took the floor at Capitol Hill on Wednesday to address ongoing ICE operations in the state. They called for the end of Operation Metro Surge, and talked about the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in south Minneapolis.
Amy Kloubuchar: 'Both Renee and Alex should be alive today'
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar took the U.S. floor on Wednesday to talk about the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. There are more than 3,000 federal agents in the state on federal immigration enforcement operations as part of Operation Metro Surge.
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar took the U.S. floor on Wednesday to talk about the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. There are more than 3,000 federal agents in the state on federal immigration enforcement operations as part of Operation Metro Surge.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar signals run for Governor: What it means
Senator Amy Klobuchar on Thursday filed paperwork that could signal an intent to be a candidate in the 2026 governor's race. She would be the first Democratic lawmaker to announce her candidacy since Tim Walz announced he won't seek a third term. Political analyst David Schultz joined FOX 9 News at 9 to talk about what it would mean if Klobuchar ran for governor.
Senator Amy Klobuchar on Thursday filed paperwork that could signal an intent to be a candidate in the 2026 governor's race. She would be the first Democratic lawmaker to announce her candidacy since Tim Walz announced he won't seek a third term. Political analyst David Schultz joined FOX 9 News at 9 to talk about what it would mean if Klobuchar ran for governor.
Sen. Klobuchar files first steps toward running for Minnesota governor
Sources have confirmed with FOX 9 that Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made the first formal steps toward replacing Tim Walz in an election for Minnesota governor.
Sources have confirmed with FOX 9 that Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made the first formal steps toward replacing Tim Walz in an election for Minnesota governor.



















