St. Paul announces $500 guaranteed income pilot program to begin this fall

St. Paul’s mayor announced a new pilot program that will provide families in the city with $500 per month in guaranteed income for a period of up to 18 months.

VP nominee Harris: Minnesotans know U.S. faces 'inflection point'

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, in her first campaign event aimed directly at Minnesota, said Wednesday that voters here understand there's "a fight for the soul of our nation" after the death of George Floyd, civil unrest and the slow-burn of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ellison joins fight against ending Census counting operations a month early

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is joining an effort in support of ending a plan that will reduce all counting efforts in the 2020 Census a month earlier than previously planned.

Minnesota ad war starts Tuesday: Trump, Biden to fight for swing state supremacy

The battle for Minnesota's television airwaves will start Tuesday, when both President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden's campaigns will launch ads in the swing state.

Rep. Dean Phillips' campaign office burglarized overnight

Minnesota Representative Dean Phillips posted to Twitter Sunday morning after one of his campaign offices was burglarized.

AG Ellison joins lawsuit against Trump administration over reduced reviews for federal projects

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a lawsuit being brought by 22 states against changes to the environmental review process by federal agencies brought by the Trump administration.

VP Mike Pence makes campaign stop in Duluth, Minnesota

In his first campaign trip after the Republican National Convention, Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly knocked Democratic rival Joe Biden and appealed to a surprise constituency here in Minnesota: Democratic voters.

Trump formally accepts Republican re-nomination from RNC stage at White House

Four years ago, Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president with a dark convention speech that painted a dystopian portrait of an America in decline. And he offered a singular solution: “I alone can fix it.”

Minneapolis Mayor Frey imposes curfew from 8 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday following unrest

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has imposed another curfew following the civil unrest sparked by misinformation about the apparent suicide of a homicide suspect Wednesday night. 

Biden will campaign in Minnesota, Wisconsin after Labor Day, he tells donors

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden plans to hold in-person campaign events in Minnesota, Wisconsin and other swing states after Labor Day consistent with each state's guidelines on gatherings, Biden told donors at a virtual fundraiser on Thursday evening.

Governor on unrest: ‘Nothing to do with asking for reforms, it has everything to do with unlawful behavior

In a news conference following a night of unrest in Minneapolis in which he deployed the Minnesota National Guard, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz emphasized the difference between looters and those protesting for change.

RNC night 3 takeaways: Republicans push American exceptionalism amid national crises

Vice President Mike Pence will deliver the marquee speech Wednesday night at the Republican convention, making the case for another four years for President Donald Trump and laying the foundation for his own potential White House run in 2024.

Hagedorn points finger at fired staffer for questionable spending, answers few questions

U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn pointed the finger at his now-fired chief of staff Wednesday for questionable spending of taxpayer money that has raised ethical concerns, and declined to answer questions about how much he knew about the spending.

Kanye West makes Minnesota ballot as third-party presidential candidate

Rapper Kanye West has made Minnesota's November ballot as a third-party presidential candidate, according to the Secretary of State's Office.

RNC Day 2: Trump family, a pardon and a naturalization ceremony featured at convention

First lady Melania Trump cast her husband as the best hope for America’s future in a Rose Garden address Tuesday night as President Donald Trump turned to family, farmers and the trappings of the presidency on the second night of the scaled-down Republican National Convention.