The Minnesota Star Tribune is exploring the top issues in the U.S. Senate race with a series of articles examining where the candidates stand. Immigration has become one of the defining issues in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race, particularly after the sweeping federal enforcement operation brought thousands of immigration agents to the state and left two Minnesotans dead this winter. Democratic ...

The Minnesota Star Tribune is exploring the top issues in the governor’s race with a series of articles this week that look at where the candidates stand. Minnesota’s next governor will inherit a politically charged debate over how to address school safety, an issue that took on new urgency after the deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in August 2025. Democratic ...

Sen. Klobuchar Breaks With Walz in Minn. Gubernatorial Debate

Minnesota's top gubernatorial candidates aren't closing the door on offering public subsidies for pro sports stadium projects. Why it matters: The issue could become a major flashpoint in the next four years as the Timberwolves/Lynx, Wild and Vikings are all seeking state funds to build new facilities or make improvements to existing ones. Driving the news: Republican Lisa Demuth and Democrat Amy Klobuchar tackled the topic during an hourlong...

Organizers estimated that around 5,000 people attended the rally in downtown Minneapolis at The Commons park.

Michele Tafoya launched a new campaign ad last weekend calling herself a “pro-choice Republican,” a bid to reinforce her image as an independent voice for Minnesota in the U.S. Senate. She’s not alone in talking about abortion on the campaign trail. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is trying to reach voters who punished Republicans after Roe v. Wade was overturned, arguing Democrats are still the best ...

Minnesota Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan's grandfather spent decades in psychiatric custody and was suspected in multiple killings, records show.