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Why are so many Minnesotan politicians running for a third term in office?
A politics professor from the University of Minnesota joined Minnesota Now to explain what’s driving Minnesota’s governor and mayors to seek office over and over again.
Understanding the 2025 government shutdown: Causes, impact and what's next
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with a political scientist about the federal government shutdown — how we got here, how the shutdown is affecting people and what it reveals about the balance of power in Washington.
Minneapolis teachers vote to authorize strike
The vote outcome does not mean a strike has been called by Minneapolis teachers. If the union chooses to move ahead with a work stoppage, it would need to announce a strike date with at least 10 days’ notice to the district.
Target cutting 800 jobs across Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park, raising concerns about broader economic slowdown
Target is undergoing a corporate restructuring that includes layoffs concentrated in its downtown Minneapolis headquarters where it employs some 7,000 people. 
Funding for Minnesota Head Start programs at risk as federal shutdown continues
If the federal government shutdown continues into November, four large Head Start early childhood education programs in Minnesota likely won't receive the funding they need to operate.
Pair of Minnesota Senate elections will decide chamber control, set tone for 2026 campaigns
Contests in Woodbury and Wright County will restore the Senate to its full complement next week. The result could flip control of the chamber, and campaign messaging could carry through to 2026 when all 201 legislative seats are on the ballot.