High voter turnout by students at Carleton, St. Olaf and Gustavus colleges adds a wrinkle to legislative races.

The Tamarack Mining Project, unaffected by Gov. Walz's executive order on nonferrous mineral mining, is moving through the review process.

Mark Legvold faces Sen. Bill Lieske in what a Democratic fundraising arm calls one of the most consequential state-level races in the nation.

The moral quandary over the former Appleton prison that will detain immigrants swept up by ICE is now also an economic one.

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with MinnPost reporter Brian Arola, about why data centers are motivating candidates to run in upcoming elections.

Jake Johnson is running for Congress in Minnesota's 1st District to bring down costs, take on corruption, and invest in small towns across Southern Minnesota.

Six Minnesota cities that have been linked to proposed data centers saw upticks in city council filings this year.

The move comes months after Congress voted to end a ban on mining in the area, reviving prospects for a controversial copper-nickel mine.

The lawyer ran as a progressive, besting flight attendant Kaela Berg and Mayo Clinic physician Matt Klein.

Republicans will need to fend off motivated challengers for the House in sprawling districts that cover both Ely and Hermantown.

An unexpected moment wasn’t the only testy exchange between campaigns at Farmfest. Most of them, however, were at least related to farming.

A long-shuttered prison in Appleton will hold up to 1,600 immigrant detainees, beginning this fall.

More than an annoyance, the delays hinder emergency vehicles. But much-needed changes are on a very slow track.

Farmfest strives to bring together the best in agribusiness from Minnesota and around the country. We endeavor to provide one place for farmers to…

Rulings in cases built around environmental concerns and other issues have altered the trajectory of the developments.

State auditor candidate Nate George has a prolific list of jobs, military service and credentials, but he’s also embellished his resume.

Rematches abound in suburban nail-biters, plus coin-flips from Moorhead to the Iron Range.

After striking out at the local and state levels, activists against data centers are looking to elections to slow down developments.

The U.S. produced one of their finest World Cup performances in a dominant 4-1 win.

The 1,600-bed facility in Appleton has long been eyed to help the Trump administration enforce its immigration policies.

The decision to cut 65 jobs underscores the news industry’s ongoing challenges.

Cities and counties have their own ideas about the new Minnesota flag, the controversy surrounding it and its place in their communities.

Cities and counties have their own ideas about the new Minnesota flag, the controversy surrounding it and its place in their communities.

Unendorsed candidates rarely get the Republican Party's nomination in statewide races, but Tafoya promises to soldier on.

Sure, Dylan doesn’t do public events and declines all formal invitations. But we don’t need to be weird about it, columnist Aaron Brown writes.

A recent online post falsely claims Gov. Tim Walz signed a new bill banning “cruising around” or "aimless driving."