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Prominent election deniers are facing growing legal trouble
The group True the Vote, which executive produced Dinesh D'Souza's "2,000 Mules" election denial film, is facing a defamation lawsuit brought by a small company that makes election software.
Poll: Minnesota voters think crime is rising, yet feel safe near home
Fifty-four percent of those asked in the latest MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 poll said crime is on the rise, but an overwhelming 83 percent do not fear being attacked or threatened in their own neighborhood.
How Biden's declaring the pandemic 'over' complicates efforts to fight COVID
Biden's comments — made as officials try to convince Americans to get a new booster shot and the White House seeks $22 billion in new COVID funding — were "unfortunate," several epidemiologists said.
Minnesota poll: 52 percent of voters oppose overturning Roe v. Wade
Minnesotans are divided about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision earlier this summer to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 50-year-old case that ensured federal protection for access to abortion, according to a new MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 poll. 
Biden, again, says U.S. would help Taiwan if China attacks
In an interview with the CBS news show 60 Minutes that aired on Sunday, President Joe Biden says White House policy remains unchanged.
Poll: Majority backs legal marijuana in Minnesota
A majority of registered voters polled this month say they support making marijuana available for legal use in Minnesota and about 48 percent said they agree with a plan to allow gambling on sports in the state.