Are IDs required to vote in Minnesota?
Unless you need to update your registration or register for the first time, just show up. The post Are IDs required to vote in Minnesota?…
Read full article βπ Filter by date
Showing 608 news items from Minneapolis
2026 Election Results: Minnesota Governor
Follow 2026 Minnesota governor election results as DFL candidate Amy Klobuchar and Republican candidate Lisa Demuth compete for the open seat The post 2026 Election…
Read full article βRecalling a mysterious figure on a freight train and an unforgettable Halloween
He scared me at first, but the 'Boxcar Man' Halloween costume he inspired remains a vivid memory. The post Recalling a mysterious figure on a…
Read full article βTribal voices power public art project on the Mississippi River
A cartographer is leading a basin-wide project that aims to put Indigenous knowledge of the Mississippi River on the map. The post Tribal voices power…
Read full article βOutside money pours into suburban and Greater Minnesota House and Senate races, including St. Cloud and RochesterΒ
A MinnPost analysis of independent expenditures reveals several expensive battles in the fight over control of the State Legislature. The post Outside money pours into…
Read full article βD.C. Memo: Is Flanagan v. Tafoya close, or not?
WASHINGTON β Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, who was in an unexpectedly close race with Michele Tafoya for retiring Sen. Tina Smithβs seat, may have surged…
Read full article βDocumenters report: Minneapolis Public Schools has 1,000 fewer students than expected, braces for $13 million loss
The school district cites federal immigration enforcement's Operation Metro Surge as a major factor in the lower student population. The post Documenters report: Minneapolis Public…
Read full article βSo, do you come to Milwaukee often?
It's Algonquin for "The Good Land." Plus: The Apartment Depot; Happy trails, Gardens of Salonica; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post So,…
Read full article βLow-budget, last-minute Halloween costumes, MinnPost edition
You may not win any costume competitions, but that bit of buckthorn and pound of ground beef will be the talk of the party. The…
Read full article βRon Schutz hopes to break the DFLβs 56-year grip on the Minnesota AGβs office. Then what?
The Republican has provided scant details about how he would deal with fraud, whether he would proceed with Trump administration litigation and what new cases…
▶️ Watch →Watch: Breaking down Amy Klobucharβs campaign for governor
What does Amy Klobucharβs campaign for governor reveal about Minnesota politics, and how has her political career shaped her bid for the stateβs highest office?…
▶️ Watch →Letβs ask election security questions β and listen to the answers
Curiosity about election administration is a democratic virtue, as long as we're open to the facts. The post Letβs ask election security questions β and…
Read full article βTrump brings up the rears
Steve Sack's cartoons β like this one on like this one on President Donald Trump's comments about the derrieres of others β appear on MinnPost…
Read full article βJuvenile justice drives debate in race for Hennepin County Attorney
An increase in βpre-charge diversionsβ for young people accused of crimes has led to questions about alternate and sometimes stricter options. The post Juvenile justice…
▶️ Watch →Goodnight nobody, goodnight mush
Your daily Minnesota news roundup starts β¦ NOW. Tally up two more cases of voter fraud in Minnesota, this time by conservative provocateur James OβKeefe…
Read full article βFeeding people is the mission: How we do it must evolve
The system will never be perfect, but businesses and individuals could help us solve some of our challenges. The post Feeding people is the mission:…
Read full article βTrump, national Democrats making big last-minute ad buys in race between Brad Finstad and Jake Johnson
The unexpectedly competitive U.S. House race in southern Minnesota is awash in attack ads as outside groups spend millions. The post Trump, national Democrats making…
Read full article βAt Hastings event, residents vent frustrations over rising costs of PFAS water treatment
Attendees blamed 3M for creating the problem and expressed doubt that the company will cover the communityβs costs. The post At Hastings event, residents vent…
Read full article βWatch: Understanding Lisa Demuthβs unlikely rise
We sit down with MinnPost reporter Matthew Blake to discuss Demuthβs campaign for governor, her rise in Minnesota politics, and Blakeβs reporting on her over…
▶️ Watch →Edwards surgery throws a wrench into a beautiful Wolves start
Next man up for the Wolves as they look to build on a hot start without Anthony Edwards. The post Edwards surgery throws a wrench…
Read full article β