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First-in-the-Twin Cities bus transit line breaks ground, set to open in 2025 

First-in-the-Twin Cities bus transit line breaks ground, set to open in 2025 

After a decade of planning, local, state and federal officials gathered in Woodbury on Wednesday to break ground on the Twin Cities’ first rapid transit line that’ll have a dedicated, separate roadway for buses along the route. 
by Tim Nelson

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Mall of America testing 'weapons detection system' at entrance

Mall of America testing 'weapons detection system' at entrance

The Mall of America is testing metal detectors at one of its entrances, following a pair of shooting incidents in the past year.
by Tim Nelson

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5 takeaways from the second Walz-Jensen debate

5 takeaways from the second Walz-Jensen debate

In their only televised debate of the 2022 campaign, Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen took turns jabbing at one another’s political positions Tuesday night in Rochester.
by Dana Ferguson

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Voter guide: See 7th District candidates' stances on abortion, education, more

Voter guide: See 7th District candidates' stances on abortion, education, more

In the 7th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach, a Republican who was first elected in 2020, faces Jill Abahsain, a Democrat running for federal office for the first time, and Travis Johnson, a Legal Marijuana Now party candidate and combat veteran.
by Sarah Thamer and Kaila White

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Voter guide: See 1st District candidates' stances on abortion, inflation, more

Voter guide: See 1st District candidates' stances on abortion, inflation, more

Voters in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District may feel some “Groundhog Day” vibes on Nov. 8; three of the candidates from the summer’s special election are on the ballot again for the general election race in a redrawn district.
by Regina Medina

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