Elections
Walz attends the University of Michigan football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate
Tim Walz's dual role as Minnesota's governor and Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate was on full display Saturday he attended a tailgate with Michigan football fans before going on the field to meet with Minnesota's coach.
September 28, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Pequot Lakes police chief says Rep. Josh Heintzeman pressured him for support
Heintzeman, a Republican legislator from Nisswa, is accused of violating Fair Campaign Practices. He denies the accusations.
September 28, 2024
Elections
Gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson treated for burns received at appearance, campaign says
North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson received burns Friday night while attending a truck show as he was campaigning for governor, his campaign said.
September 28, 2024
Elections
Walz’s tightly structured appearances provide message control for presidential ticket
Tuesday’s vice presidential debate offers a direct, unscripted look at the Democratic vice presidential candidate in action.
September 28, 2024
Elections
Iranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Donald Trump's presidential campaign
Three Iranian operatives have been charged with hacking Donald Trump's presidential campaign as part of what the Justice Department says was a sweeping effort to undermine the former president and erode confidence in the U.S. electoral system.
September 27, 2024
Elections
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon’s office evacuated after arrival of mysterious package
The return address on package was “United States Traitor Elimination Army.” Simon issued a statement saying threatening election officials is unacceptable.
September 27, 2024
Elections
Wisconsin city’s mailing of duplicate absentee ballots raises confusion, questions over elections
When the elections clerk in Wisconsin’s heavily Democratic capital city of Madison announced on Monday that duplicate absentee ballots had mistakenly been sent to around 2,000 voters, it ignited concerns about election integrity from a Republican congressman and others on the right.
September 27, 2024
Elections
Supreme Court refuses to order New York to include RFK Jr. on the presidential ballot
The Supreme Court on Friday refused an emergency appeal from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign seeking to have his name added to New York's ballot.
September 27, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Tolkkinen: Greater Minnesota really is mostly rocks and cows
Republicans got mad at Gov. Tim Walz after the 2016 elections for saying greater Minnesota is "mostly rocks and cows." Well, we've got a lot of rocks and a lot of cows and they're something to be proud of. 
AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
AuthoredKaren TolkkinenSeptember 27, 2024
Elections
Wisconsin district attorney pursuing investigation into mayor's removal of absentee ballot drop box
A Wisconsin district attorney said Thursday that her office is pursuing an investigation into the removal of an absentee ballot drop box by the mayor of Wausau.
September 26, 2024
Culture
Yuen: Why it matters when men like Walz speak up about infertility
We usually hear about the struggle to have children through the woman’s perspective. Walz is giving a voice to men who might be suffering in silence.
AuthoredLaura Yuen
AuthoredLaura YuenSeptember 26, 2024
Elections
Voters in New Hope and Zumbro Falls received incorrect ballots for House races
Errors follow another ballot mistake in Faribault County. Minnesota Supreme Court needs to sign off on proposed fixes.
September 25, 2024