Elections & Campaigns

Economy, other issues overshadow abortion

DENVER — As a season of campaigning enters its final, intense weekend, a new Associated Press-GfK poll illustrates ...

Elections & Campaigns

GOP mailer jabs DFL on drunken driving law

ST. PAUL — Safe driving advocates and Democrats are crying foul over a GOP campaign mailing that portrays ...

Education

Candidates share their positions or leanings on proposed calendar

The five candidates vying for three spots on the Albert Lea school board discussed goals for student achievement ...

Elections & Campaigns

DFLers rally in Albert Lea

DFL candidates from across the state rallied in Albert Lea Wednesday afternoon, encouraging area residents to get out ...

Elections & Campaigns

27A candidates get to heart of state issues

The candidates for House District 27A showcased differences in support for taxes, spending and priorities Tuesday in a ...

Elections & Campaigns

Commissioner candidates vie over Albert Lea clout

Should County seat have more pull on board? Concerns about Albert Lea’s role in county government took center ...

Elections & Campaigns

What happens if the Senate is tied after midterms?

WASHINGTON — It’s the stuff of a campaign manager’s dream: The sitting vice president, in the midst of ...

Cops, Courts & Fires

Issues aired in sheriff race

Differences in leadership, experience and personality became apparent Monday night during a debate between the two candidates running ...

Elections & Campaigns

Hagedorn calls for a focus on small business

The Republican candidate for the 1st District Congressional seat stopped in Albert Lea on Monday to talk about ...

Elections & Campaigns

Actor Jon Hamm rallies for Democrats in Duluth

DULUTH — Democratic Sen. Al Franken and Rep. Rick Nolan turned to a Hollywood actor to rally students ...

Elections & Campaigns

Poll shows Johnson, McFadden gaining ground

MINNEAPOLIS — A new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows Gov. Mark Dayton and Sen. Al Franken maintain leads ...

Elections & Campaigns

Franken and McFadden clash in free-for-all debate

MINNEAPOLIS — Sen. Al Franken and Republican hopeful Mike McFadden met Sunday in what resembled more of a ...

Elections & Campaigns

Jeff Johnson says: Greater Minnesota matters

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson told the lunch crowd Sunday at The Trumbles restaurant he is focused on ...

Elections & Campaigns

A hard fight for House control

Gov. Mark Dayton rolled into Albert Lea’s old-brick main drag this week on a mission to save Rep. ...

Elections & Campaigns

Dayton defends MNsure average 4.5 percent rate hike as math

By Tom Scheck, Minnesota Public Radio News ST. PAUL — Gov. Mark Dayton defended his Commerce Department Friday, saying ...

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