Nov 09 Election conspiracists seeking key state posts fall short By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Republicans who backed Donald Trump’s failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election lost key races to oversee elections in some competitive states, even as others remained positioned to take those offices in more conservative parts of the country. Doug Mastriano,… Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: Final tributes for Queen Elizabeth in Scotland, Minnesota nurses strike In our news wrap Monday, thousands in Scotland turned out for final tributes to Queen Elizabeth, former President Trump's lawyers urged a federal judge to continue barring investigators from reviewing White House documents found at his Florida home, Sweden's elections… Continue watching
Aug 10 Omar wins close House primary against centrist opponent in Minnesota By Will Weissert, Associated Press Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota won a closer-than-expected Democratic primary race against a centrist challenger who questioned Omar's support for the "defund the police" movement. Continue reading
Aug 10 Republican election skeptics advance in key Wisconsin and Minnesota primary races By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Longtime Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette has won his Democratic primary, advancing to a general election in which Republicans hope to win back the seat and give it power over elections. Continue reading
Aug 09 Tim Walz, Scott Jensen win primaries to set up Minnesota governor race By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press, Trisha Ahmed, The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen scored easy victories in their primaries Tuesday, setting the stage for their fall matchup in Minnesota's marquee race for governor. Continue reading
Aug 08 2022 Minnesota Primary Election Results By Associated Press Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen scored easy victories in their primaries Tuesday, setting the stage for their fall matchup in Minnesota’s marquee race for governor. Continue reading
Aug 08 Trump-endorsed candidates and challenges to progressive incumbents ahead in Tuesday’s primary elections By Associated Press The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in Tuesday's primary elections features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence. Continue reading
Aug 07 GOP seeks control over how elections are run in Wisconsin, Minnesota By Christina A. Cassidy, Todd Richmond, Associated Press Wisconsin’s secretary of state has no role in elections, but that could change if Republicans are able to flip the seat this year and pass a law that would empower the office with far more responsibilities. Continue reading
Jun 21 Minnesota Supreme Court rules Minneapolis mayor failed to hire more police By Associated Press The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled the mayor of Minneapolis hasn't met a legal duty to hire more police officers or demonstrate why he hasn't done so. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 4:35 Why a Minnesota bank building ranks among the nation’s most significant architecture By Kaomi Lee, Twin Cities PBS The National Farmers’ Bank in Owatonna, Minnesota, is one of the most significant architectural works in the country, part of the Prairie School of Design. Kaomi Lee of Twin Cities PBS went to see why this 1908 building, which is… Continue watching