Sixteen months after standing behind Donald Trump at a campaign rally in St. Cloud, Salman Fiqy is disappointed by the president's comments yesterday calling Somalis "garbage" that he doesn't want in the country.

Gov. Tim Walz has set a date for special elections to fill vacancies in two House districts, each of which covers part of the Twin Cities.

Labor tensions and rent-control fallout opened the door for challenger Kaohly Her, St. Paul’s incoming first Hmong American mayor.

The Democratic primary has exposed the party's divides, with Sen. Bernie Sanders and other progressives endorsing Craig's main rival, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

St. Cloud Sen. Aric Putnam will run for reelection in 2026, saying it may be his final term. He discussed economic growth, agriculture and education.