Elections
Emerging from 2024 loss, Tim Walz holds a town hall in an Iowa Republican's district
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stood before hundreds of Iowans on Friday and admitted he doesn't have all the answers about issues facing the country.
March 14, 2025
Elections
Why the big turnout in the Minnesota House special election in the east metro?
Democrats say voters were fired up over the Trump administration, but Republicans also saw a boost after DFLers boycotted the start of session.
March 14, 2025
Elections
Wisconsin clerk who failed to count almost 200 ballots is suspended
The mayor of Wisconsin's capital city said Wednesday that she has placed the municipal clerk on leave as investigators work to determine how she failed to count almost 200 absentee ballots in the November election.
March 12, 2025
Minneapolis
Who’s running for Minneapolis mayor and City Council in 2025 elections?
Minneapolis’ 2025 city elections will include Mayor Jacob Frey defending his post and all 13 city council seats on the ballot. Here’s who’s announced so far.
March 12, 2025
Elections
DFL wins special election, locking Minnesota House in 67-67 tie with Republicans
As expected, DFL candidate David Gottfried ran away with a victory in Tuesday’s special election.
March 12, 2025
Elections
Special election in pivotal Minnesota House race slated for Tuesday
Uncertainty over the east metro seat prompted a dramatic boycott at the Capitol. Democrat David Gottfried is running against Republican Paul Wikstrom.
March 8, 2025
Elections
Flabbergasted Wisconsin elections officials to depose Madison workers over uncounted ballots
Wisconsin election officials voted Friday to force Madison city workers to sit for depositions as they try to learn more about how nearly 200 absentee ballots in November's election went uncounted.
March 7, 2025
St. Paul
Three candidates announce run for St. Paul City Council vacancy
Molly Coleman, Cole Hanson and Cristen Incitti are seeking the Ward 4 seat vacated with Mitra Jalali’s sudden resignation.
March 7, 2025
Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council member says Emily Koski violated campaign finance law in mayoral run
Council Member Linea Palmisano and two prominent DFL donors filed a complaint with the state alleging campaign finance violations by Council Member Koski.
March 6, 2025
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Council Member Andrea Jenkins won’t seek re-election
Jenkins made history as the city’s first transgender council member and went on to serve as council president. She will finish her term, which runs through the end of the year.
March 3, 2025
Elections
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches political comeback with a run for New York City mayor
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that he is running for mayor of New York City, relaunching his political career following a yearslong exile over a barrage of sexual harassment accusations.
March 1, 2025
Elections
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate's criticism of liberal justices called 'disgusting'
The Republican-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court accused the court's liberal majority, all women, of being ''driven by their emotions'' during oral arguments in an abortion rights case — comments his challenger's campaign on Friday called ''disgusting.''
February 28, 2025