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Trump says he wouldn’t run for president again in 2028 if he loses this time

Trump says he wouldn’t run for president again in 2028 if he loses this time

When asked whether he would run again in four years if his current presidential bid is unsuccessful, Trump said “I don’t see that at all.” He would be 82 in 2028 — a year older than Biden is now.
by Rachel Treisman

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Minnesota Poll: Klobuchar with comfortable lead in U.S. Senate race

Minnesota Poll: Klobuchar with comfortable lead in U.S. Senate race

Incumbent Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar leads Republican challenger Royce White in Minnesota’s Senate race according to a new poll conducted last week for MPR News, KARE 11 and the Minnesota Star Tribune.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Minnesota Poll: Harris up on Trump but not by much as Democratic enthusiasm spikes

Minnesota Poll: Harris up on Trump but not by much as Democratic enthusiasm spikes

MPR News/KARE 11/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll puts Democratic nominee Kamala Harris ahead of Republican nominee Donald Trump in a race that is still close. But Trump’s prior enthusiasm advantage has disappeared.
by Mark Zdechlik

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St. Cloud asks voters to approve $43.5 million for new fire station

St. Cloud asks voters to approve $43.5 million for new fire station

Fire Chief Matthew Love said the new station will add firefighters and equipment to a growing part of St. Cloud and help improve response times throughout the city.
by Kirsti Marohn

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How Biden is getting used to life as a lame-duck president

How Biden is getting used to life as a lame-duck president

President Joe Biden has been receding from the spotlight as the campaign marches on. But he still holds the highest office in the land for another four months and he’s trying to make the most of it.
by Tamara Keith

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Three more plead guilty as Feeding Our Future case hits 2 year mark

Three more plead guilty as Feeding Our Future case hits 2 year mark

Two years after the first indictments were unsealed in the the huge Feeding Our Future case, three more people connected to the defunct nonprofit pleaded guilty this week for their roles in an alleged $250 million scheme to defraud government child nutrition programs.
by Matt Sepic

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The Secret Service admits failures in Butler, Pa., Trump shooting

The Secret Service admits failures in Butler, Pa., Trump shooting

The acting director of the Secret Service also cited “complacency” from others, as well as over-reliance on mobile devices and flaws in advance planning.
by Ximena Bustillo

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