WASHINGTON — Jake Johnson, a high school math teacher who has never held political office, has shaken the political dynamics in southern Minnesota and attracted a last-minute infusion of $2.2 million of help from the Democratic Party. The Republican who represents the…
Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s daily roundup of Minnesota news. MinnPost’s daily roundup of Minnesota news delivered in our daily newsletter. The parents of Alex Pretti, Michael and Susan Pretti, held a news conference on Tuesday taking the federal government…
After studying political campaigns for decades, Doug Chapin now sees his name on a ballot. The elections expert threw his hat in the ring to challenge Republican incumbent Tom Emmer in Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District, despite long odds for the Democrat…
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Don’t tell the other cycles, but midterms are our favorite election years here at Votebeat. No other election is as decisive for who runs our…
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in her bid for the U.S. Senate. In the endorsement video, Obama pledged his support for Flanagan’s push for universal healthcare and mentioned that she was an organizer on his first…
With concerns about fraud and fears of a budget deficit looming over Minnesota's elections, control of the state auditor's office could influence anti-fraud and budget efforts at the local level, no matter who sits in the governor's office. Here’s a…
Hundreds of candidates are competing to win seats on Minnesota school boards this November as outside political and labor groups are continuing to make public endorsements in what have traditionally been nonpartisan races. The majority of Minnesota’s more than 300 public…
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar will move out of her Washington, D.C., home that federal agents searched last week, she said Wednesday, noting that attention brought on by the raid has made her feel unsafe there. Omar, who was born in Somalia and…
Following Minnesota Governor Walz's copper-sulfide mining ban near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, candidates for Minnesota's next governor spoke on whether the ban was the right response. How fair are AI recruitment tools that help decide our future, and…
The Brooklyn Center City Council voted unanimously to shut down two hotels after authorities served search warrants that broke up human trafficking activity and uncovered a large amount of narcotics. FOX 9's Emily Pofahl has the latest details. By Gram…
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