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Jason Lewis Victorious in Congressional Primary

Nationally syndicated radio show host, author and activist Jason Lewis will officially be the Republican on the ticket against Democratic candidate Angie Craig in November...

Will Universal Pre-K be on Special Session Agenda?

Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith were joined today by Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius to announce that beginning this fall, 3,302 four-year-olds...

Delta Airlines Strands Thousands

Delta Airlines has stranded thousands of its passengers after a power cut forced the carrier to suspend flights earlier on Monday. Affected were Delta flights...

Number of Permits to Carry a Firearm Reaches All-Time High: How...

The number of Minnesotans obtaining their permit to carry a firearm in public hit a record high last month, reflective of a steady upward...

DFL Primary Guide 2016

The 2016 Primaries take place on Tuesday, August 9, with early voting having started in June. On the DFL side of things there are...

City Council Set to Squash $15 Min. Wage Vote

The Minneapolis City Council will make a final decision Friday on whether the public will vote on the $15 minimum wage initiative.  A council...

Iron Range Mayor Urges Fellow Dems to Vote Trump and Mills

EVELETH, MN-  Mayor Robert Vlaisavljevich of Eveleth has some strong words for his fellow Iron Range Democrats:  “Vote for Trump and Mills.”   In a...

MN Congressional Primary Preview: Toss Ups and Cake Walks

On Tuesday, August 9th six of Minnesota's eight congressional districts will vote in primary races, determining who will be on the ballot for their...

A MN Republican Candidate in Hillary’s Clothing?

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- In less than a week, republican voters in the Second Congressional District will be casting their votes for one of four...

The Fight for $15 Minimum Wage in Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN --- A group called 15Now is seeking to raise the minimum wage in Minneapolis in November. According to their website, 15Now states...