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Secretary of State: Law is clear on what Biden’s exit means for Minnesota ballots

Secretary of State: Law is clear on what Biden’s exit means for Minnesota ballots

Secretary of State Steve Simon is responsible for ensuring that Minnesota has a smooth and fair election this fall. With President Joe Biden exiting the race just a month before the Democratic National Convention, one name on the ballot is now uncertain. How will that affect our ballots?
by Emily Bright and Heidi Raschke

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‘Time is up’ for Minneapolis buildings left hazardous and vacant for years

‘Time is up’ for Minneapolis buildings left hazardous and vacant for years

About 320 vacant and hazardous buildings are logged in the Minneapolis vacant building registration, with over half concentrated in the city’s north side. Some have been seemingly abandoned for more than a decade, with nearly a hundred empty for five plus years. But now, per an amended ordinance, building owners could have to fork over $24,000 annually for letting them sit. 
by Cari Spencer

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Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says ‘we failed’

Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says ‘we failed’

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle was berated for hours by Republicans and Democrats, repeatedly angering lawmakers by evading questions about the investigation during the first hearing over the July 13 assassination attempt.
by The Associated Press

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You ask, we answer: Biden dropped out, now what?

You ask, we answer: Biden dropped out, now what?

President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the next nominee. Here are answers to questions MPR News readers asked us about the news.
by Ellie Roth and Sam Stroozas

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Rep. McCollum sees VP Harris atop ticket energizing women to back Democrats

Rep. McCollum sees VP Harris atop ticket energizing women to back Democrats

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, who represents Minnesota’s 4th District, told Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer she’s willing to back Harris and favors Gov. Tim Walz for a running mate.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Matthew Alvarez

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Rep. Phillips backs Harris for president but wants other contenders heard

Rep. Phillips backs Harris for president but wants other contenders heard

U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips challenged President Joe Biden for the presidential nomination and now backs Vice President Kamala Harris, but he said he also wants Democrats to hear from other potential candidates. “Competitions create better outcomes,” he told MPR News.
by Mark Zdechlik

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‘There’s a parallel’: Former governor Arne Carlson reflects on his own eleventh-hour race

‘There’s a parallel’: Former governor Arne Carlson reflects on his own eleventh-hour race

President Joe Biden’s late-race dropout might feel a little familiar to lifelong Minnesotans. Thirty-four years ago, Minnesota saw a gubernatorial election that had plenty of controversy.
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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