Politics and Government

The difference between Minnesota having seven or eight congressional districts is in the hands of groups who are normally missed by the census, but there are people working to make sure everyone is counted.

Hickenlooper painted himself as a relative centrist in the crowded, progressive presidential field. But he wasn't able to gain much traction. O'Rourke plans to focus on the president.

Fearful of being labeled as “public charges” and jeopardizing their chances of becoming permanent residents, many low-income immigrants in Minnesota are not enrolling in public-assistance programs.

Ilhan Omar’s visit to Israel could be in jeopardy; the state Supreme Court rejects a body search

John Hickenlooper will drop out of the Democratic presidential primary on Thursday, according to a Democrat close to him.

Rep. Omar says in a statement that Israel's move Thursday is the equivalent of President Trump's effort to block travel to the U.S. from Muslim-dominated countries. And she says denying entry "not only limits our ability to learn from Israelis, but also to enter the Palestinian territories."

In a Wednesday evening tweet, the president offered a personal meeting with Xi Jinping in hopes the two could "humanely solve" the unrest over pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.

A lawsuit against Attorney General Keith Ellison is seeking documents related to a fellowship program that the plaintiffs contend is inappropriate and unethical. Ellison says the lawsuit is without merit.

Planned Parenthood officials asked for a stay against new Trump administration rules that forbid organizations receiving Title X funds to provide or refer patients for abortion. 

Critics tee off on the state Human Services Department; behind the scenes work on clean energy legislation