Demuth makes history as the first woman Republicans have nominated for governor and the first Black gubernatorial candidate from any major party.

In other notable races, Scott Jensen toppled the GOP-endorsed candidate for state auditor, while reality TV star Luke Gulbranson lost his bid for the DFL nomination in northeastern.

The federal government shutdown hasn’t yet disrupted important services such as food assistance in Minnesota, but it could if it extends several weeks, state officials said Thursday. State leaders are ...

The move comes as the license plate readers are debated on constitutional grounds and are subjected to vandalism in Minnesota ...

Republicans and Democrats are jostling for spots on November’s ballot with an open race for governor and U.S. Senate.

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the DFL primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, defeating U.S. Rep. Angie Craig in a contest that pitted her appeal to the party’s progressive base against Craig’s ...

The Elko New Market City Council on Thursday agreed to give permits and more than $3 million in subsidies to a California bottled water company for a major plant in the small south metro city, despite ...

Marisa Simonetti, a political candidate who gained international recognition when she dumped a tarantula from a container at the top of her Edina staircase during a fight with her basement tenant, ...

The Vikings, days away from their preseason opener against the Giants, are rolling with Murray over J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. Follow for reaction and analysis of the decision.

August is far away, but the joys of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds are close at hand. Minnesotans got an early taste of fair season on Thursday, swinging Sweet Martha’s cookie buckets, browsing crop ...

The FBI raided the St. Anthony offices of Feeding Our Future in January. According to FBI documents unsealed so far, many of the subcontractors under investigation are from the Somali community.

When the Rev. Jerry McAfee saw the fires were getting closer, he knew So Low Grocery Outlet had to be protected. And so he organized nightly patrols to keep an eye on one of the few discount food ...