Sen. Amy Klobuchar holds double-digit leads in early statewide polls as Republican hopefuls jockey for position ahead of the Aug. 11 primary. The race was reshaped after Gov. Tim Walz withdrew amid a fraud investigation.

A federal judge found ICE agents in Minnesota likely made warrantless, race-based stops of Somali and Latino residents, but he declined to impose an immediate injunction.

A package of bills filed in St. Paul would limit some AI decisions in therapy and insurance, require disclosure when people talk to chatbots, and study AI’s environmental costs. Lawmakers and advocates are gearing up for committee fights.

Preliminary state data show Minnesota property tax levies could rise about 6.9% — nearly $948 million — and lawmakers in St. Paul are proposing caps and a task force.

Minnesota's reintegration driver's license gives eligible people up to 24 months to settle reinstatement fees, aiming to remove a key barrier to jobs and family reunification.

Ramsey County renamed Metro Square to the Ramsey County Government Center on March 1, consolidating several services into a downtown hub. The move frees the East building for sale.

After a Twin Cities surveyor was killed on a rural road, his partner is pressing lawmakers to stiffen penalties for drivers who strike road workers. She says a careless-driving ticket isn’t enough.

Lawmakers filed HF 3743 to stand up a state vaccine advisory council that could republish its recommendations as Minnesota’s official schedule amid a measles uptick.

Public records show St. Paul spent $2.5M to recover from a July cyberattack, mostly on outside services and overtime. Officials say a final after‑action report will outline upgrades.

DFL lawmakers in St. Paul rolled out bills this week to ban so‑called 'surveillance pricing' — limiting retailers' use of shoppers' data and biometric tech to set individualized prices.

Veteran Robins Kaplan litigator Ron Schutz stepped away after nearly 38 years to focus on his Republican bid to challenge Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.

Family members say a Brooklyn Park man was tricked outside his home and deported to Mexico as ICE enforcement continues to roil the Twin Cities.

Sherburne County is weighing a quarter‑cent sales tax and a design RFP to pay for jail upgrades after a 2024 inspection flagged intake, HVAC and space problems.