Brian Bakst

Minnesotans who shop online and the retailers who operate there will soon know the state's plans for collecting sales taxes on those purchases.

Campaigns are playing up the amounts they raised during the past few months, but what they've got left is a vital statistic at this stage.

Immigration and refugee issues remain a focus of Republicans in the race for governor. Endorsed Republican Jeff Johnson calls for a resettlement halt. DFLer Erin Murphy says it's a "cynical campaign tactic."

In his first television ad, Tim Pawlenty goes after Jeff Johnson's record on taxes and spending. Until now, Pawlenty had all but ignored his foe.

In his opening campaign ad, Paulsen vows to "stand up" to President Trump. Democrats argue his voting record doesn't match the message. Paulsen's district went convincingly for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Erin Murphy says the government should take on a bigger role in negotiating health care costs and drug prices. Similar plans have hit roadblocks in the past.

House Speaker Paul Ryan kept the focus on economic issues during a quick stop in Minnesota Monday.

Design plans for three new veterans homes in Minnesota are moving ahead while officials await a federal funding decision.

President Trump unveils his U.S. Supreme Court nominee Monday night. While it's likely no one from Minnesota, the state boasts intriguing ties to the court and will have a voice in who's chosen.

A radon inspection law, delayed twice already, is now before Minnesota's courts. A lawsuit filed by a consortium of inspection and mitigation professionals say it wouldn't be evenly applied.

With contested nomination races for governor in both parties and big congressional primaries as well, thousands of Minnesota voters are taking advantage of no-excuse absentee balloting.

Keith Ellison, who is running for Minnesota attorney general, said he would decline to defend new state laws that limit access to abortion.

Courts are having to accomplish their work with plenty of new faces, State Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea told the Minnesota Bar Association. That includes a nearly 50 percent turnover in district court judges the past six years.

During his years away from the governor's office, Tim Pawlenty joined nine corporate boards. He's still on two as he campaigns for a return to the Minnesota governor's office.

Watchdog groups sues Minnesota agency over Amazon headquarters bid, arguing that the secrecy employed here could become standard.

During his brief stint in the state, Trump covered a lot of ground, telling crowds that he has created millions of jobs, unemployment is at its lowest levels in history and Democrats favor an open border policy on immigration, among other things. Here's what he got right, and what he got wrong.

While President Trump remains popular in parts of Minnesota, the backlash to his recent policy moves has some state Republicans weighing whether to go all-in or keep some distance during Trump's visit Wednesday.

The president has added an official event to his schedule during his trip to Duluth for a political rally.

Jeff Johnson and Tim Pawlenty are the GOP's odd couple as they hurtle toward an August primary. But while their current candidacies are starkly different, a look at their legislative pasts suggests they were pretty similar.

Gov. Mark Dayton said governors should greet presidents regardless of parties when they come for visits. Republican President Donald Trump is due in Duluth on Wednesday for a political rally.