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This year marks a century of Halloween celebrations for the Twin Cities suburb. While COVID-19 is forcing Anoka to rein in many of its traditions, the 2020 festival has not been canceled. Here’s what the “Halloween Capital of the World” has planned.

President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden will have their microphones cut off in Thursday’s debate while their rival delivers their opening two-minute answer to each of the debate topics.

As this year’s hotly contested presidential election draws near, the drama is bleeding down into Minnesota’s ground-level politics. That’s especially true in Beltrami County, where local races seem to be messier and more partisan than ever.

Sid Hartman, who chronicled Minnesota sports for decades for the Star Tribune and WCCO radio, has died at age 100. Hartman's son, Chad, tweeted Sunday afternoon that "my father’s extraordinary and resilient life has come to a peaceful conclusion surrounded by his family."

The Minneapolis Laker’s Elgin Baylor’s high-flying style of basketball energized the early NBA, but it was his appearance courtside in a suit that changed the league. Now that story is being told in a children’s book.

Pennsylvania Republicans had sought to block the counting of late-arriving ballots, which the state's Supreme Court had approved last month.

Residents who brought lawsuit say the City Council's push to dismantle the police department has led to a wave of officers to seek retirement and medical leaves. And they say the lack of officers has made their neighborhoods dangerous. 

President Donald Trump has signed a bi-partisan bill creating a 3-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. Mental health advocates say it will bring mental health crisis response into the 21st century.

Waseca police officer Arik Matson returned to the Waseca Public Safety Center Monday after being shot in the head Jan. 6 while responding with other officers to a suspicious person report.

Minnesota House and Senate Republican leaders Monday outlined a five-point contract to open state schools and businesses if they win legislative majorities in the November election.

"The situation in the United States continues to be of concern. So we're going to make sure we're keeping Canadians safe as best as we can," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.

University of Minnesota researchers say their app to help first responders manage stress has now been downloaded in all 50 states.

This year, we wanted to reach beyond politics and learn about what issues are impacting Minnesotan’s day to day. We asked voters, “What are your hopes for your life in Minnesota 5-10 years from now?” Here’s what they said.

Side-by-side comparisons of the Democratic and Republican candidates running for Minnesota’s most hotly contested political races.

Plaintiffs are asking officials to put an end to evictions and compensate those who’ve been affected by the sweeps.

The president's remarks came during a call intended to discuss strategy for the Nov. 3 election.

Like political contests around the country, Minnesota’s general election is expected to be like none other. Minnesotans are voting absentee in record numbers this year and a court has approved the counting of properly postmarked ballots for up to a week after Election Day. That means winners in some races may not be be declared for days.

A Wisconsin judge has reimposed an order from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor places to 25 percent of capacity.