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Jake Anderson ‘excited about the future’ as St. Cloud’s new mayor

Jake Anderson ‘excited about the future’ as St. Cloud’s new mayor

Anderson will replace longtime mayor Dave Kleis who did not seek reelection after nearly two decades in office. The mayor-elect says he thinks his campaign, focused on local issues such as public safety, infrastructure, improving public spaces and bringing pride back to the city, struck a chord with voters.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Man wrongfully convicted of 2008 Minneapolis murder freed from prison

Man wrongfully convicted of 2008 Minneapolis murder freed from prison

After spending 16 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, Edgar Barrientos-Quintana was released Wednesday following an order issued by a Hennepin County judge. 
by MPR News Staff

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Art Hounds: Threads Dance Project asks what shoes say about us

Art Hounds: Threads Dance Project asks what shoes say about us

Art Hounds recommend a dance about shoes, “Alice in Wonderland” by disabled performers and a play about water protectors.
by Emily Bright

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Expecting a tie in the Minnesota House, party leaders look to share power

Expecting a tie in the Minnesota House, party leaders look to share power

Two House speakers at the same time isn’t an option, but DFL and GOP leaders said Wednesday they may divide up which party takes the speakership and which party holds lead positions on key committees. 
by Ellie Roth and Dana Ferguson

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Grandma‘s Marathon in Duluth sells out in record time

Grandma‘s Marathon in Duluth sells out in record time

The 26.2-mile race reached registration capacity nearly two months earlier than the last record-setting sellout in 2016. The Duluth marathon’s capacity is 9,000 runners.
by Lisa Ryan

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A deadlocked Minnesota House? We’ve been here before

A deadlocked Minnesota House? We’ve been here before

The Minnesota House of Representatives appears headed for a tie — with Republicans and Democrats in a 67-67 split, if current election results hold. The state has seen this situation play out before.
by Dana Ferguson, Ellie Roth and Tom Scheck

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Voters overwhelmingly back Minnesota lottery spending on environmental projects for another 25 years

Voters overwhelmingly back Minnesota lottery spending on environmental projects for another 25 years

More than 77 percent of voters backed a constitutional amendment that continues to funnel tens of millions of dollars of Minnesota’s lottery proceeds into environmental research and natural resource protection efforts for another 25 years.
by Dan Kraker

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