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Election Day races: candidates for Minnesota governor discuss fraud

Republican Lisa Demuth says the first thing she would do as governor is sign an executive order adding more protections for state government whistleblowers. Democratic no

Red Lake Nation Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. says he will not step down

A sprawling district in northeast Minnesota could determine who controls the state Senate. It’s a political rematch that's drawing a huge amount of outside money. Four ye

Minnesotan gubernatorial candidates both say they'll grow the state's economy

At their first head-to-head forum, Minnesota's nominees for governor both cast themselves as capable of growing the state's economy. And the Minneapolis City Council has

Minneapolis City Council to hear public comment on mayor's proposed budget

Minneapolis City Council members will take public input Monday on Mayor Jacob Frey’s proposed $2.6 billion budget for 2027. Frey is proposing cuts to about 100 positions

Flanagan, Tafoya clash in first U.S. Senate debate ahead of Election Day

Minnesota U.S. Senate candidates Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya disagreed on a range of issues during an hour-long debate on MPR News Friday. Flanagan, the Democrat, a

Nearly 390,000 Minnesotans face new health choices after Medicare Advantage plans discontinued

The Twin Cities No Kings Coalition will hold a rally and festival Saturday that will focus on democracy and the right to vote. The event will feature food trucks, kids ac

Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized, according to AP

Federal authorities have seized Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone and issued more than a dozen subpoenas, a source has told the Associated Press. The actions are par

'Forever chemicals' are contaminating U.S. waterways, including the Mississippi River, new report finds

A new report says so-called "forever chemicals" are contaminating U.S. waterways, including the Mississippi River. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a cla

D.C. U.S. Attorney investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia said her office is investigating Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s financial disclosures. The Wall Street Journal reported

Minneapolis Public Schools leaders say they no longer recommend school closures for 2027-28 school year

Leaders with Minneapolis Public Schools say they are no longer recommending school closures for the 2027-28 school year. Last month the district presented board members w

Trump endorses Michele Tafoya for Senate

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Michele Tafoya isn't saying much about an endorsement from President Donald Trump. Instead, she's pitching herself as an independent voic

ICE agent charged with assault in alleged road rage incident may testify to move case to federal court

An ICE agent charged with assault in an alleged road rage incident may testify Tuesday in his effort to get the case moved from state to federal court. Hennepin County pr

Rep. Ilhan Omar's DC home searched by feds as part of a criminal probe

Agents with the Department of Homeland Security raided the Washington, D.C.-area home of Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Monday morning. The U.S. Department of Justice

Law enforcement calling for regional task force to address gang violence

Over 40 law enforcement agencies met to discuss recent shootings happening across the Twin Cities metro area, which they say are linked to gang violence. Police are calli

2nd Congressional District candidates hold contentious debate on MPR News

The two candidates for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd District held a contentious debate on MPR News Friday. Republican Eric Pratt and Democrat Matt Little disagreed on Soc

Republican Congressman Brad Finstad faces off against DFL challenger Jake Johnson in debate

Community leaders and families in the Somali community are worried a recent string of shootings involving Somali youth in Eden Prairie will add more negative focus to the

Prosecutors say Minneapolis nightclub shooting may have been retaliation for earlier assault

Prosecutors say a mass shooting outside the Reign Event Center in Minneapolis in July may have been retaliation for an assault at another club the previous evening. The s

FBI says it foiled a planned mass shooting at the Mall of America

The FBI says it foiled a planned mass shooting at the Mall of America. Investigators say 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Mohamud told an informant that he wanted to go to Somalia

Alleged attack planned for Mall of America; M State Detroit Lakes campus closing

Federal officials say they stopped a man from carrying out an alleged terrorist attack at Mall of America. FBI agents arrested 18-year-old Sheckdoon Abdullahi Mohamud in

Opening statements begin Wednesday morning in the latest Feeding Our Future trial

Opening statements begin Wednesday morning in the latest Feeding Our Future trial. Muna Fidhin is among 81 people charged over the last four years with ripping off taxpay