3 charts that explain Minnesotaβs high voter turnoutΒ
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More bike lanes in the suburbs? This group is gaining ground.
The West Metro Active Transportation Alliance is earning the respect of suburban city councils through their advocacy for a wider network of car-free options. The…
Read full article βMaybe Gov.-elect Klobuchar can usher in βOne Minnesotaβ
No one expects the governor-elect to stop being a Democrat, but she should strive to bring Minnesotans together. The post Maybe Gov.-elect Klobuchar can usher…
Read full article βHow Jake Johnson closed the gap on Brad Finstad in Minnesotaβs 1st District
A recount likely awaits, but the Democratβs gains on his party's past results in cities and rural areas alike sealed his lead. The post How…
Read full article β3M agrees to pay more than $7 billion to settle βforever chemicalβ groundwater contamination claims
The settlement is expected to cover claims from around 120,000 people exposed to PFAS. The post 3M agrees to pay more than $7 billion to…
Read full article βMinnesota, Wisconsin among at least 5 states where Democrats earned new trifectas
Democrats took full control β both statehouse chambers and governors' offices β in at least five states where they previously shared power. The post Minnesota,…
Read full article βPointing fingers
An original Steve Sack cartoon β like this one on President Donald Trump and the midterm election results β appearsΒ on MinnPost each Thursday. For more…
Read full article βMussels regaining a foothold in the upper Mississippi River after decades of decline
For 25 years, Minnesota has been putting threatened mussels back into its rivers. Now, their numbers are growing. The post Mussels regaining a foothold in…
Read full article βReading the tea leaves with local news outlets
Recount possibilities; Who will take Klobuchar's seat?; What's the future of data centers?; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post Reading the tea…
Read full article βPhotos: Scenes from Election Day in Minnesota
A look at scenes leading up to Minnesota's 2026 midterm election, from candidate town halls to early voting. The post Photos: Scenes from Election Day…
Read full article βThe 2026 Minnesota election: The Trump liability arrives
Republicans made the president the centerpiece of their midterm campaigns, and they paid the price at the polls. The post The 2026 Minnesota election: The…
Read full article βTickets now available to the public for MinnPost Social: Election Wrap
JoinΒ Ana Radelat andΒ Brian Arola for a breakdown of the midterm election results and what comes next The post Tickets now available to the public for…
Read full article βHow Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll
The voter poll cited the president's failures to tame inflation and concerns about his own fortune over their needs. The post How Trump and Republicans…
Read full article βYour tiny, election news-free zone today
Plus: Learn to execute a PIT maneuver; get your own fort; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post Your tiny, election news-free zone…
Read full article βJake Johnson sneaks past Brad Finstad in an apparent upset in Minnesotaβs southern congressional district
Jake Johnson appears to have ridden a blue wave into Congress, upsetting incumbent Brad Finstad in a district once seen as safely Republican, though the…
Read full article βParty like itβs 2023: Just a few years after the βtrifecta,β the DFL retakes the Legislature
Republican stalwarts like Jim Abeler lost Tuesday amid a national blue wave that will also put Democrat Amy Klobuchar in the governorβs mansion. The post…
Read full article βFrazier to be next Hennepin County Attorney in a tight win for progressives
In a big night for Democrats, Frazierβs DFL endorsement may have propelled him to a narrow victory over longtime prosecutor Anders Folk. The post Frazier…
Read full article βMatt Little elected as Minnesotaβs newest U.S. House member
Little will join a new House Democratic majority as voter anger targeted Republican incumbents across the country. The post Matt Little elected as Minnesotaβs newest…
Read full article βKlobuchar to become Minnesotaβs first female governor after big night for Democrats
The proven political commodity handily disposed of state House Speaker Lisa Demuth. DFL supporters praised her work ethic and dependability. The post Klobuchar to become…
Read full article βFlanagan defeats Tafoya as blue wave that washed over the nation hits Minnesota
The lieutenant governor will become a member of a U.S. Senate that will be under Democratic control in the next Congress. The post Flanagan defeats…
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