Election day issues around the country
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School boards, taxes, and abortions rights among the issues American will be voting on across the country today.

St. Paul sales tax has residents split, other communities weigh issues before election

St. Paul residents will vote for or against a one percentage point sales tax increase to fund $1 billion dollars in road repairs and park maintenance, while other communities will have votes for their own projects this election.

Sales tax, other projects expected on ballot
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A sales tax in St. Paul and several other projects around the Twin Cities will be on the ballot for Minnesotans Tuesday.

Paroled felons allowed to vote this election
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The 'Restore the Vote Act', passed this past legislative session, will allow Minnesota felons that have since been released on probation the right to vote for the first time.

Election Day 2023: Minneapolis, St. Paul councils up for election

Every council seat in Minneapolis and St. Paul will be up to the voters on Tuesday, including four races in St. Paul with no incumbent running.

Election Day in Minnesota is Tuesday
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Election Day in Minnesota is on Tuesday, and some communities have city council, school board and referendums on the ballot. FOX 9's Se Kwon shares details on what to expect on Election Day.

?Read Act? promoting reading proficiency
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With Minnesota elementary students falling behind in reading proficiency, the Anoka-Hennepin School District is hoping to reverse the trend by trying something different. FOX 9?s Corin Hoggard has the details.

St. Paul sales tax increase on ballot Nov. 7
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With an election ahead on Nov. 7, St. Paul residents will be able to vote on a 1% sales tax that would increase the city?s budget for road and maintenance projects that it says are needed. FOX 9?s Rob Olson has the details.

MN Supreme Court appears skeptical that states should decide Donald Trump's ballot eligibility

Minnesota Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Thursday that states have the authority to block former President Donald Trump from the ballot, with some suggesting that Congress is best positioned to decide whether his role in the 2021 U.S. Capitol attack should prevent him from running.

Minnesota appeals court protects felon voting rights after finding a lower court judge overstepped

A Minnesota appeals court on Thursday stepped in to protect voting rights recently granted to felons under a new law, undoing a judge's effort to strip two convicts of their right to vote.

MN court hears Donald Trump ballot status arguments: RAW
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Efforts to use the Constitution’s “insurrection” clause to prevent former President Donald Trump from running again for the White House turn to Minnesota on Thursday with oral arguments before the state Supreme Court.

MPD 3rd Precinct site decided by city leaders, community safety center still on table

MPD Officers for the 3rd Precinct have been operating out of a downtown facility in Century Plaza since the former location at 3000 Minnehaha Ave. burned down during protests over George Floyds’s death.

Minneapolis, St. Paul property tax increase on homeowners proposed for 2024

Citing increased staffing costs and new city investments, the Minneapolis City Council is set to approve a recommended city budget that would increase property tax on its residents.

President Biden speaks in Minnesota
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President Joe Biden touched down in Minnesota on Wednesday, speaking in Northfield on several subjects as part of his administration’s “Investing in Rural America” event series.

Biden’s Minnesota trip serves as a show of political force against primary challenger Dean Phillips

President Joe Biden is headed to Minnesota to visit a family-run farm south of Minneapolis and hold a fundraiser featuring many of the state’s top Democrats, demonstrating political clout on the home turf of his new 2024 primary challenger, Rep. Dean Phillips.

President Biden coming to Minnesota
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President Joe Biden will highlight his administration's investments in rural America during a visit Wednesday to a Minnesota farm.

President Biden to highlight 'rural investments' during Minnesota visit

White House officials say President Joe Biden will highlight his administration's investments in rural America during a visit this week to a Minnesota farm.

Minneapolis council deadlocked on 3rd precinct
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Another meeting and still no decision from the Minneapolis City Council on the future of the city's 3rd police precinct.