Fact Check: Walz and Jensen seek edge on crime ahead of debate
video

Crime doesn't pay, according to an old saying, but campaigns that run television ads about crime can certainly pay off. In the lead-up to the first general election debate between DFL Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen, a GOP group and Jensen are hammering Walz over a surge in carjackings. In his own crime-themed ad, Walz is defending his record while calling Jensen "dangerous."

Biden to release up to 15 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve

President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve Wednesday as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations.

VP Kamala Harris to visit Minnesota Saturday

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Minnesota Saturday, the Officer of the Vice President of the United States announced on Tuesday. 

Fact Check: Prison call says inmates support Keith Ellison, but it's a fake

The Minnesota attorney general's race is a dead heat, and Republicans are ramping up the volume on DFL incumbent Keith Ellison with a bare-knuckles television ad that includes a phone call from a state prison.

Fact Check: Prison call says inmates support Keith Ellison, but it's a fake
video

The Minnesota attorney general's race is a dead heat, and Republicans are ramping up the volume on DFL incumbent Keith Ellison with a bare-knuckles television ad that includes a phone call from a state prison.

Obama headed to battleground states to boost Dems before midterms

Democrats are trying to retain power in the face of widespread economic uncertainty and the traditional midterm headwinds against the party in power.

Elon Musk tweets about ongoing funding for satellite service in Ukraine

He suggested that SpaceX may continue to fund its satellite-based Starlink internet service in Ukraine -- but his tone and wording also raised the possibility that he was just being sarcastic.

Ellison, Schultz clash on crime and abortion in first debate

Attorney General Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Jim Schultz met Friday for their first debate, putting the spotlight on violent crime and abortion in a spirited yet substantive meeting. 

Ellison, Schultz clash on crime and abortion in first debate
video

Attorney General Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Jim Schultz met Friday for their first debate, putting the spotlight on violent crime and abortion in a spirited yet substantive meeting.

Justice Department seeks to end special master's review of Trump Mar-a-Lago case

The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s appointment of an independent arbiter to review documents seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate.

The Queen of Norway visits Minnesota, meets Gov. Walz

Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway is visiting Minnesota for the first time in a decade to highlight Norway’s ties with the Norwegian-American community.

Craig and Kistner spar over economy, abortion in their only debate

The rematch between Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Republican challenger Tyler Kistner has been one of the country's most expensive congressional races, but Thursday presented the only chance for voters to see the candidates debate one another.

Craig and Kistner spar over economy, abortion in their only debate
video

The rematch between Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Republican challenger Tyler Kistner has been one of the country's most expensive congressional races, but Thursday presented the only chance for voters to see the candidates debate one another.

Supreme Court rejects Trump's plea to step into Mar-a-Lago case

The Supreme Court has rejected former President Donald Trump’s plea to step into the legal fight over the FBI search of his Florida estate.

Justice Dept. asks court to deny Trump plea over FBI search

The Biden administration on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to steer clear of a legal fight over classified documents seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida estate.

King Charles III to be crowned May 6, 2023, Buckingham Palace says

King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Fact Check: Objection! Minnesota AG candidates overstate violent crime spike, prosecutor staffing

Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison's record is the focus of new television ads from his campaign and his rival, Republican Jim Schultz, and both overplay their hands as they seek to convince voters.