Politics

Live Minnesota election results: Updated totals from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth

Updates on 2023 races for Minneapolis and St. Paul city councils, Duluth mayor, as well as in counties, cities and school boards across Minnesota.
Minneapolis

Commotion flares outside polling place in Minneapolis' Sixth Ward

A precinct support judge spoke with people outside Brian Coyle Center to assure them poll workers are trustworthy.
Politics

Live: 2023 Minnesota election results

Updates on 2023 races for Minneapolis and St. Paul city councils, Duluth mayor, as well as in counties, cities and school boards across Minnesota.
Local

South Washington County school district voters to decide on millions for renovations

The slimmed-down request, a year after the district's voters rejected a much larger request, is one of dozens of school district ballot questions this fall.
Duluth

Your Duluth 2023 primary election guide

The only primary election in Minnesota this year is in Duluth, which is Aug. 8. Find your precinct, and learn more about the candidates running for mayor, City Council and school board.
Politics

Many Minnesota counties shifted right; why Walz still beat Jensen

Considering how many voters are in Ramsey and Hennepin counties alone, even a small shift can make a big difference.

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New Voices
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Star Tribune Opinion's latest feature spotlights commentaries written by first-time contributors to our pages. These thinkers, readers and opinionated community members from across Minnesota have something to say and, we hope, inspire you to join the conversation, too.
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The Star Tribune Editorial Board has taken the position that the Twin Metals copper-nickel mining project near the BWCA should not proceed. That editorial and others leading up to it are collected here. Responses will be added as they are published.
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