Absentee voting for Minnesota's Aug. 11 primary opened in late June. Maple Grove voters can request mail ballots or vote early in person.

Karen Clark, Minnesota’s first openly lesbian legislator and a longtime champion of marriage equality and environmental justice, died on Tuesday at 80 after a brief illness.

A new AP-NORC poll finds most Black Americans report never flying the U.S. flag, and views about Old Glory split sharply by race, age and party.

Qualls defended his running mate after reporting placed Brian Nicholson on the Capitol lawn on Jan. 6. Democrats demanded disavowal as the GOP primary nears.

Minnesota law makes police report any warrantless drone flights; the BCA posted its 2025 annual compilation on June 29, 2026. The filings show when and why agencies fly drones without warrants.

The Attorney General's office will host a Minneapolis forum next Tuesday to gather public input on Sanford Health's proposed merger with North Memorial.

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says he now expects one rate hike this year as AI-driven demand and persistent inflation complicate the outlook. The shift tightens the odds that borrowing costs will stay higher.

The Justice Department asked a federal judge to compel Minnesota to hand over five years of SNAP applicant records, joining three other states in a federal push to access benefits data.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer told a D.C. crowd Somalis who "don't assimilate" should go back where they came from, drawing sharp rebukes from Minnesota leaders.

Early voting opened June 26 for Minnesota's Aug. 11 primary. Minneapolis' Early Vote Center at 980 E. Hennepin is accepting ballots today; here’s what to know.

Kurt Zellers abruptly resigned as CEO of the Minnesota Business Partnership; the group named two interim co‑leaders and launched a search for a permanent replacement.

After 19 public-input meetings, St. Paul’s City Council heard a reworked tree preservation ordinance that would require builders to protect boulevard trees and could require restitution.

St. Paul Council Vice President Nelsie Yang proposed boosting council pay by up to 40% and expanding duties and staff; legal and budget questions remain.