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GOP focuses on fraud, seeking to redirect voters’ ire over healthcare costs
The effort has opened a broader political fight over the extent of fraud and the administration’s response to it.
3M PFAS pollution has made drinking water a campaign issue in this east metro legislative district
Both candidates have taken swings at addressing the east metro’s water pollution concerns, but their influence may be limited.
Branching out into tree puns
Plus: Kings? No. Votes? Yes; Her/Henry update; Rochester metro? Booming; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
Johnson tops Finstad in campaign cash as Flanagan and Tafoya run neck-and-neck in fundraising
The latest FEC filings also show modest fundraising in the race for Angie Craig’s seat while Tom Emmer has donated $22 million to other Republicans and his party.
Johnson tops Finstad in campaign cash as Flanagan and Tafoya run neck-in-neck in fundraising
The latest FEC filings also show modest fundraising in the race for Angie Craig’s seat while Tom Emmer has donated $22 million to other Republicans and his party.
Did U.S. diesel fuel prices reach an all-time high this fall?
At least since the federal government began keeping track. Highway diesel prices rose to $6.53 per gallon Sept. 21, a record-high based on federal data beginning in 1994.
It’s time to bring back science in campaign policy discussions
Regardless of party, Americans value science, and political candidates should be encouraged to consider and lay out their positions on key science issues.
D.C. Memo: Is the Omar raid a Dem win?
As the fall elections near, it serves as a reminder of Trump administration attacks on Minnesota. Plus: the rumor mill is buzzing about Pete Hegseth’s future; news from the MinnPost Festival, and more.
Documenters report: Minneapolis City Council reviews progress, budget for MPD state settlement agreement
The committee addressed concerns about the timeline for completing operational policies and training amid millions in spending.
Last Chance to Support MinnPost’s Fall Member Drive
One final push helps support independent news coverage that matters most to your community.
Some rural libraries are letting their users visit during unstaffed hours
In small communities where places to get work done in the evening are scarce, some libraries are offering extended access to their “third space.”
Libraries gave us power (and food)
Plus: Mpls City Council vs. Mayor, Round 1 million; Summit will stay; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
Former federal prosecutor Joe Thompson and the unsatisfying reckoning with social services fraud
Months after the resignations of federal prosecutors, fraud is on the tip of every Minnesota politician’s tongue. But was the fraud worse than the Trump administration’s reaction to it?
Minneapolis weighs new data center regulations, angering many residents
Proposed rules would limit data centers’ size, noise and location within the city, setting up a fight with residents demanding an all-out ban.
Justin Levitt: Here’s why I expect a normal election this November instead of chaos
Voting officials’ preparations mean they are doing their jobs when it comes to securing elections.
Public schools safe, but not out of the woods
Plus: Reassessing the Office of Community Safety; UHG not beating the allegations; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
Gas up with Trump
Steve Sack's cartoons, like this one on President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia, appear on MinnPost each Thursday.
Money talks (and mocks) in St. Cloud legislative races inundated by outside money
State Sen. Aric Putnam is among a trio of Senate DFLers fighting off strong challenges in Greater Minnesota.
‘Tough medicine’: Minnesota State approves plan to use community college funds to help struggling universities
Minnesota State trustees approved transferring up to $25 million a year from community colleges to struggling universities.
Aging farmers and the government want to save farms, but for many the cost is too high
A federal program promises to pay for farmland preservation. Few landowners are taking advantage.
Hennepin County Attorney candidates go head-to-head (and laugh-for-laugh)
Amid a hotly contested race between Cedrick Frazier and Anders Folk, the Theater of Public Policy managed to provide a bit of both.
Counterpoint: Those causing climate change should help cover its costs
Minnesota lawmakers shouldn't back away from climate superfund law because of a court decision in New York.
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We’re not gonna ban 80 books like it’s something to do
Yeah, we banned 80 books. Plus: ICE detainees released and re-arrested; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
Respect the hustle: Rudy Gobert’s stoic leadership is a linchpin for new-look Minnesota Timberwolves
In a season of new faces like LaMelo Ball, the Minnesota Timberwolves will go nowhere without veteran Rudy Gobert.
Drivers frustrated by carshare closure face officials digging for solutions
Barring last-minute action, the Twin Cities’ popular HourCar and Evie services will shut down on Oct. 15. About 4,000 users will be impacted.
As a Somali-Minnesotan, I see how we can interrupt violence without allowing it to define a whole community
We’ve become collateral damage in a political fight that isolates us from the broader community and leaves us afraid of where this storm takes us.
When the moment demands a polemic
On Twin Cities stages, works by Marcie R. Rendon, Moriah Evans and Ananya Dance Theatre confront the violence in our world and what brought us here.
The Voting Rights Act has taken two devastating blows. What comes next?
Kristen Clarke, the NAACP’s top lawyer, says the country needs to have an "honest conversation" about how to protect the rights of Black voters amid the weakening of the Voting Rights Act.
Minnesota State weighing plan to transfer money from two-year colleges to shore up struggling universities
Officials call it a 'stopgap' measure that should help as they address a $31.5 million systemwide deficit. An internal report warned 10 years ago that Minnesota State could face multimillion dollar budget holes.
Farewell, Hot Girl Summer. Hello, Mr. Autumn Man.
Plus: Tafoya vs. Flanagan at MPR News this Friday; pumpkin spice weather; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
Minnesota State weighing plan to transfer money from two-year colleges to shore up struggling universities
Officials call it a 'stopgap' measure that should help as they address a $31.5 million systemwide deficit. An internal report warned 10 years ago that Minnesota State could face multimillion dollar budget holes.
Federal raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home raises plenty of questions
The purpose and timing of the search are under scrutiny in light of President Trump's history of trying to discredit – and even deport – Omar, a progressive critic.
HourCar’s closure in the Twin Cities would be everyone’s loss
Losing Minneapolis and St. Paul’s innovative carsharing program for want of $625,000 is another Trump-fueled climate tragedy.
We’ve tracked $80M of spending on almost 170 AI‑generated political ads this year — it’s weird
The 2026 U.S. midterm campaigns are the first in which AI-generated political ads are regularly appearing on people’s televisions and social media feeds.
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents have searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation. That’s according to people familiar with the matter.
Don’t make me get the Advanced Prototype EXploration unit
Plus: Will rural counties stick with or stick it to Trump; toxic compassion; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
These unsung shellfish help protect the drinking water for half a million Minnesotans
A unique human-mollusk partnership at the Minneapolis Public Works water treatment plant provides early alerts on pollution.
Secretary of State Steve Simon: Minnesota will be ready with ‘war room mentality’ on Election Day
In an interview at Saturday's MinnPost Festival, the state's top election official described preparations for responding to Election Day threats or misinformation.
Why this midterm matters for Minnesota
A midterm shift in the balance of power in Washington, D.C. could impact Minnesota in a number of ways. My job as the Washington D.C. Correspondent for MinnPost is to
Scrutiny of Schutz’s stock holdings reveals the perils that data centers pose for candidates
The AG candidate's promise to divest of certain stocks is just one example of how pushback against the centers is influencing races in Minnesota.
D.C. Memo: High court won’t hear Native American adoption case
A Minnesota couple had challenged laws that prioritize tribes in Native American adoptions. Plus: GOP lawmakers say Minnesota's voting system is rife with fraud, with little evidence; campaign coverage from this week; and more.
Cities built their safety nets on federal money. Now it’s leaving all at once.
Crime prevention, public health surveillance, and disaster preparedness programs across the country face a perfect storm as Washington cancels programs, COVID-era grants expire, and Medicaid cuts loom.
Cloquet are you okay, are you okay Cloquet
Plus: Finding a replacement for HSS; And the Nobel goes to ...; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
Cities built their safety nets on federal money. Now it’s leaving all at once.
Crime prevention, public health surveillance, and disaster preparedness programs across the country face a perfect storm as Washington cancels programs, COVID-era grants expire, and Medicaid cuts loom.
For real online safety, protect teens at the app store level
The federal App Store Accountability Act offers a safe path forward for kids who see the internet as a vital support system.
Klobuchar, Demuth show urgency to grow Minnesota’s economy
Appearing before an economic group, the governor candidates embraced strategies to expand businesses and increase the workforce.
Paging Dr. Acula
Healthcare providers back from the dead. Plus: Charges filed in Reign shooting; Happy trails, Potluck Food Hall; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
Underdog Trina Swanson eyes Rep. Pete Stauber’s seat in a race that’s coming into focus
While Democrats running for the U.S. House have an advantage this year, Stauber has positioned himself well in the Iron Range district.
Did Lisa Demuth sign a letter in support of Kristi Noem and ICE during Operation Metro Surge?
Noem led the Department of Homeland Security during last winter's surge but was later fired by President Trump.
PSEO opens doors, but too many Minnesota students are locked out
Countless Minnesota students can succeed with post-secondary opportunities. Many never learn how it can help them.
‘Medicare for All’ message attracts voters buckling under medical bills
Voters hit by ballooning private health insurance costs are rallying behind midterm candidates calling for universal coverage.
The news doesn’t stop. Neither does MinnPost
Fall. It’s a busy time with lots of things changing. Here at MinnPost, we know that you, our readers, are turning to us to break through the noise of election
When you swore you parked right here
Plus: public defender wrongfully accused; AG files another anti-fraud suit; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
Twenty years later, ‘The New Minnesotans’ are still navigating a changing landscape
A generation ago, a writer set out to capture the cultural challenges of our state’s newest residents. How do things look now?
Counterpoint: Transparency matters in data center development
A recent MinnPost Voices piece suggested a proposed Minnesota project met that standard. It did not.
Twin Cities composers built a publishing business for a new era of digital music
Graphite Publishing keeps growing, thanks to a uniquely Minnesota community of new music creators.
Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls
The about-face by the president is familiar. Trump encouraged his voters to cast their ballots by mail in 2024 and has repeatedly voted by mail himself, despite a long record of attacking the practice.
The political ads at night are big and bright
Plus: St. Paul foundry shuts down; hey Siri, who should I vote for; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
In Minneapolis, a fund to boost affordable housing faces a backslide
The Affordable Housing Trust Fund, established in 2003 to provide ‘gap funding’ for development, is on its third straight year of decline.
One simple solution to St. Paul’s budget woes
Free or nearly-free parking is a nice-to-have in St. Paul, but when the city is in the hole, it’s time to rethink old policies.
A Minnesota rape case that echoes Cornell scandal led to the closing of a legal ‘loophole’
An outcry over the case prompted the Legislature to close an exclusion in state law that made a distinction as to whether a victim was ‘voluntarily’ or ‘involuntarily’ intoxicated.
As the world moves forward, U.S. retreats on climate change
There's greater than 90% confidence that the 2026-27 El Niño will become the strongest recorded weather event since 1950.
The undersized Minnesota Lynx struggled against taller, more physical teams. Finding solutions this offseason won’t be easy.
After a stunningly fast first-round playoff loss, it’s clear the Lynx need size and depth to better compete next season.
In an age of climate disaster, more states offer students a way to show they are ‘climate literate’
An advisory board with representatives from middle and high schools in Minnesota recommended adopting the seal of climate literacy.
Why I joined MinnPost (and why your support matters)
Independent journalism depends on readers like you.
Women breaking records, you love to see it
Twin Cities Marathon record falls. Plus: Minnesotans deported to Somalia; Vikings undefeated; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
You might need a weatherman to know how this Minnesota Senate district blows
State Sen. (and meteorologist) Rob Kupec and GOP challenger Austin Peterson are squaring off in the race to represent the Moorhead area in St. Paul.
While Minneapolis debates 2027 budget, it should ask what each public dollar leaves behind
The most effective government programs intentionally leave behind skills, relationships and confidence.
The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
To improve the chances of having marathons in cooler weather, organizers are shifting race dates, starting earlier and even giving options for participants to cut their runs short.
The Minnesota Twins’ 2026 season was a predictable disappointment. Pohlad says next year will be different.
At an end-of-season news conference, executive chair Tom Pohlad vowed to invest around the team’s young core this offseason.
D.C. Memo: Reining in college sports ‘chaos’
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate approved a bill to regulate college sports this week that was a year in the making. The Protect College Sports Act was approved on a
How worried should Minneapolis residents be about lead pipes?
With 40,000 letters warning of lead service lines being sent out in the coming weeks, here’s what Minneapolis residents need to know.
Going through a Midwest emu phase
Plus: Renee Good's family files lawsuits; complete Her investigation now out; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
After 74 investigation, Minnesota senators seek law regulating autism therapy
Lawmakers target private-equity firms that are turning huge profits by providing applied behavior analysis to children as young as 2.
Political debates matter if we treat them as more than theater
They provide an opportunity that candidates should embrace as a chance to engage honestly with voters.
How Lisa Demuth ‘floated to the top’ to lead Minnesota Republicans
The gubernatorial candidate outmaneuvered other lawmakers in becoming the GOP House leader and made her mark in a tied chamber.
Trump’s campaign against noncitizen voting demonstrates it’s rare and not enough to swing elections
Election experts have long said that a handful of noncitizens cast ballots every election but they have little impact compared to the tens of millions of legal ballots cast.
As climate disasters multiply, Indigenous governance offers a way forward
Indigenous communities are confronting mounting climate threats even as inadequate funding, scant legal recognition, and little support for self-governance limit their ability to respond.
Home field disadvantage: Summer temps caused ‘clumping’ turf and fall field closure at St. Paul’s Central High
Soccer and football teams were forced into a month of away games until the gluey infill could be replaced.
Home field disadvantage: Summer temps caused ‘clumping’ turf and fall field closure at St. Paul’s Central High
Soccer and football teams were forced into a month of away games until the gluey infill could be replaced.
Flock cameras coming back from the dead
And other spooky tales for October. Plus: 10 people in MN indicted for voter fraud; remember the Fighting Pike?; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
As Senate race tightens, Flanagan and Tafoya make their final pitches
Will Michele Tafoya’s efforts to link Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to fraud succeed, or will the Trump factor sink Tafoya?
Demand for emergency shelter remains high in Twin Cities even as beds are added
Shelter staff said a bed reservation system in Hennepin County typically fills up within an hour of opening each morning.
Minnesota should stop importing failed policy experiments like a climate superfund law
Similar climate laws in other states have been rejected in federal courts.
Paychecks aren’t going as far. More Americans say they trust Democrats to help.
People, especially women, are stressed about paying for everything, from groceries and housing to healthcare and retirement, according to new polling from The 19th and YouGov.
Sahan Journal founder Mukhtar Ibrahim launches Somali American media company
The veteran journalist and entrepreneur is building The Somali Brief into a "social-first" news organization that will paint a fuller picture of the lived experiences of Somali Americans. WCCO’s Ubah Ali will join as the outlet’s lead reporter.
When you don’t know a hawk from a hawkeye
Eric Schmitt is mad north-north-west. Plus: everybody must get merged; banning rainbows; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
What makes Demuth run: The unlikely rise of a category-defying politician
GOP gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth came to politics late in life, but she's a natural at message discipline, if not policymaking.
Crypto ATM scams have wreaked havoc in Wisconsin. A new law is helping change that, but did it go far enough?
Wisconsin opted not to ban the kiosks like some states, but police and regulators say the restrictions are already having a positive effect.
Single moms are the community experts Minnesota needs
The support system created by the Jeremiah Program shows single mothers that they aren't facing their challenges alone.
Artscape on the road: Visiting artist Andy DuCett’s homage to Winona
The Minneapolis-based artist’s love for the city comes through in ‘Home(town),’ now featured at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
Bigfoot is blurry, and that’s extra scary
Plus: Two lawsuits challenging transgender rights; man, don't share your bodycam footage; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
The walkover districts: Uncontested Minnesota Legislative races tilt strongly in DFL’s favor
A limited candidate pool may help the GOP direct its resources to the most competitive races — but also hurt the party's statewide results.
Documenters report: County board says continuing property tax increases aren’t sustainable
Commissioners warned property tax increases can't permanently make up for the massive cuts from the federal government.
Are more Minnesota kids eating school meals since the launch of the state’s free breakfast and lunch program?
Advocates of free school meals programs cite studies showing declines in food insecurity among students.
Immigration was revitalizing small-town Minnesota, but Republicans didn’t care
Small, rural communities need immigrants to sustain their economies as the broader population ages.
Food safety finds a place among ‘kitchen-table’ political issues
The outbreak linked to cyclospora in lettuce led to almost 20,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of illness from May through August, compared with 1,180 cases during the same span in 2025.
MinnPost names Steve Yaeger executive director and publisher
The MinnPost Board of Directors chose the former Star Tribune executive to lead the regional nonprofit newsroom into its next era of audience growth and financial sustainability.