What happens if voters toss out St. Paul's trash ordinance?October 18, 2019 8:00 a.m.By MPR News StaffThe capital city’s yearslong battle over garbage collection has spilled out recently into public view. Here’s a look at what’s happening and how voters might end the trash talk on Nov. 5.
There's an election this year. Here's everything on the ballotOctober 18, 2019 3:00 a.m.By Cody NelsonThere’s a lot at stake this year in Minnesota’s local elections on Nov. 5: four county commissioner elections, 107 school district elections and 30 municipal, plus school referenda.
Get caught up: 4 big questions about the Trump-Ukraine affair October 18, 2019 3:00 a.m.By Philip Ewing Although new pieces of the puzzle are added all the time, some of the biggest questions about the Ukraine pressure campaign — and what Congress may do about it — aren't yet resolved.
Former Gov. Mark Dayton's portrait links him to the State Capitol he helped restoreOctober 17, 2019 6:25 p.m.By Tim PugmireFormer Gov. Mark Dayton returned to the Minnesota State Capitol Thursday for the unveiling of his official portrait in which the Capitol itself glows behind him.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry to resignOctober 17, 2019 4:23 p.m.By Jeff Brady As the country's 14th secretary of energy, Perry leads an agency he once vowed to eliminate. He has emerged as a central figure in the impeachment inquiry of Trump.
2 plead not guilty to conspiring with Giuliani associatesOctober 17, 2019 2:32 p.m.By The Associated PressTwo businessmen pleaded not guilty Thursday to conspiring with associates of Rudy Giuliani to make illegal campaign contributions.
15min 08secWhat does the Constitution say about family members profiting from political status?October 17, 2019 2:12 p.m.By Tiffany Hanssen and Jeffrey BissoyAs House committees continue their impeachment inquiry of President Trump, guest host Tiffany Hanssen speaks with a legal expert about nepotism law.
'Get over it': Politics is part of foreign policy, Mulvaney saysOctober 17, 2019 12:39 p.m.By Jessica Taylor White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney spoke to reporters in a rare press briefing on Thursday, defending the administration's strategy with Ukraine.
Pence says Turkey has agreed to suspend its incursion into SyriaOctober 17, 2019 12:01 p.m.By Merrit Kennedy The vice president led a delegation to try to convince the Turkish president to stop the military incursion into Syria and enact a ceasefire. The goals were considered highly unlikely ahead of Thursday's meeting.
Walz, Senate GOP at odds over insulinOctober 17, 2019 11:48 a.m.By Tim PugmireGov. Tim Walz is trying to turn up the heat on Senate Republicans to negotiate a deal on emergency insulin access.
