The Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) says it's working to improve air quality monitoring following a state review stemming from a dispute over reported violations at a Minneapolis metal foundry.

Smith is the second Democratic senator to announce their retirements ahead of the midterms in 2026, when the party wants to contend for the majority but faces obstacles.

Minnesota congresswoman Smith said the decision to step out of the race for 2026 is “not political, it is entirely personal.” ...

Who's out: Former U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, former U.S. Sen. Al Franken, U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer and ...

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced on Thursday that she will not run for reelection next year.

Minnesota has its first open-seat Senate race since 2006. Many candidates are giving it a look and both parties say they’re ...

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan made clear she plans to run. She will likely face several other Democrats.

With Sen. Tina Smith’s announcement that she will not seek reelection in 2026, politicians on both sides of the aisle are ...

As Trump takes aim at core Democratic policies, Martin’s task as DNC chair is to get the party to coalesce around common ...

Benton County is taking a stand against Minnesota Rep. Dan Wolgamott, DFL-St. Cloud, and his DFL colleagues, who aren’t attending Minnesota House of Representatives meetings. Wolgamott told the ...

Former state representative Dennis Smith announced in June that he will run for attorney general of Minnesota. Smith is the second Republican to announce a run for the office, joining Doug ...