Minnesota Democrats ran the table, again, Tuesday night when they won every statewide race on the ballot. That extends the party’s statewide winning streak that began in 2008. And Democrats picked up enough legislative seats on the fringes of the Twin Cities area and in greater Minnesota to retake full control of the Capitol. Here’s a look at some precinct-level results that explain how ...

In today’s newsletter: Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar, Doug Loon, Minnesota Chamber, Minnesota Business Partnership, Beth Ford, Michele Henry, Blois Olson, Terry Sonnenfeldand 3M’s $7 billion settlement. The word “growth” appeared eight times in the Minnesota Business Partnership’s five-paragraph post-election statement. Ten, if you include “grow.” “The Minnesota Business Partnership is ready to ...

Posts questioning the integrity of Minnesota elections on the basis St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed's visited ​a polling station on Election Day omit the context ‌that the mayor was not on the ballot.

Minnesota's 1st Congressional District remains a toss-up Thursday morning, with incumbent Republican Rep. Brad Finstad facing Democratic challenger Jake Johnson, CBS News projects, plus more of the day’s top stories.

Democrats flipped the Minnesota House and won the governor's race, returning the DFL to a trifecta after two years of divided government. The results, however, remain unofficial.

Essential Minnesota is a weekly podcast from the Minnesota Star Tribune where reporters go beyond the headlines. No AI, no spin, just real journalists with real access to the stories that matter most to Minnesotans. We’re the biggest newsroom in the upper Midwest and deep reporting on the ground is the thing we do the best. Democrats won big in Minnesota’s 2026 midterm elections, delivering ...

Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• Minutes before she was declared Minnesota’s next governor, DFL U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar spoke to reporters for a few minutes, underscoring her goals and expectations. At that moment, the four-term senator was on the verge of trouncing her GOP opponent, House Speaker ...

Minnesotans overwhelmingly voted in favor of a constitutional amendment that will provide millions more dollars for K-12 schools in the state.

Two news outlets say they weren’t allowed to cover the Minnesota Republican Party’s election night party Tuesday in Bloomington, where top statewide candidates addressed supporters. Outside the event, a Minnesota Star Tribune reporter overheard Sahan Journal reporter Katelyn Vue tell Noah Rouen, an election night party organizer, that she applied for credentials to cover the event, and heard ...