Spring Lake Park mayor wins election with luck of the draw
Six days after Election Day, incumbent Robert Nelson wins by a draw after Spring Lake Park mayoral race ends in a tie.
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Minneapolis looks to crack down on data centers
While some residents want a ban on data centers, the City Council is expected to vote Thursday on new restrictions allowing them under certain conditions.
Four dead in southern Minnesota house fire
The Mower County Sheriff’s Office confirms one man and three boys were found.
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Rep. Thomas Massie moved Monday to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pressing his fellow Republicans to remove one of the Trump administration's most prominent figures following sweeping election losses blamed in part on fallout from the war in Iran.
Financially struggling school districts regroup after tax levies fail
Robbinsdale was one of the few districts where voters approved tax requests. School district requests failed more than in other recent midterm elections.
Lobbyist pleads guilty after threats targeting Minnesota Capitol
Jonathan Bohn was charged in 2025 after allegedly texting he wanted to bring a gun to the Capitol and that he had “bought 500 bullets.”
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
The swift action as soon as the House opened Monday, following the midterm elections, sets the stage for a dramatic vote.
MinnPost’s newsroom is hiring an engagement coordinator
Build trust and connection between MinnPost journalists, readers and the broader community as part of our independent, nonprofit newsroom.
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear case against state troopers who killed Ricky Cobb
The decision exonerates Minnesota state troopers Ryan Londregan and Brett Seide of all criminal and civil wrongdoing in Cobb’s death.
Emmer, seeking to gain favor and protect a GOP majority, raised millions for losing House candidates
The current majority whip is in a battle to keep his leadership job as shell-shocked House Republicans respond to their electoral losses.
I’ve got lead in my Minneapolis home’s drinking water. Now what do I do?
I asked three experts how to interpret the results of my Minneapolis water lead test kit.
How Trump and Republicans lost Hispanic voters
The gains Republicans had made among Hispanic Americans were reversed by Trump's mass arrests and deportations.
Two pedestrians killed in separate Anoka County crashes
Both Blaine crashes happened within minutes of each other. Both victims were walking in traffic along the same street.
Have you heard the one about the Pope and Bob Dylan
Plus: Pipeline near Pipestone gets approval; Ellison sues the Trump administration; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
Minnesota projects see promising early results from blending solar, agricultural production
The state is home to several ambitious “agrivoltaics” initiatives where solar panels coexist with crops and livestock.
Democracy is in trouble, and I blame the stickers
Here's an entirely reasonable proposal to restore choice, color and a little dignity to the most overlooked part of Election Day.