Jessie Van Berkel
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Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Four takeaways from Minnesota primary election turnout
Turnout was down statewide compared to 2018, but not everywhere or for both parties. → Read More
Campaign check: Did Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz cancel candidate debates?
Walz's campaign said he has been invited to 19 debates and can't fit them all in, Jensen says the governor is → Read More
Minnesota legislative battles shape up after Tuesday's primary
Further-right candidates won in handful of GOP primaries. → Read More
Fifth District DFL primary shows division over Rep. Ilhan Omar's tenure
The two-term congresswoman won a narrow victory Tuesday over former Minneapolis City Council Member Don Samuels. Precinct mapping shows where Omar did well in the 2020 DFL primary vs. Tuesday's closer race → Read More
Longtime U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum beats challenger Amane Badhasso in Fourth District DFL primary
McCollum has decades of congressional experience; Badhasso had said it's time for new leadership. → Read More
Jim Schultz wins GOP attorney general primary over Doug Wardlow
Schultz will now compete against DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison in November. → Read More
Early voting for Minnesota primary election plummets from pandemic spike
The record early voter numbers seen at start of the pandemic two years ago have not continued in 2022. → Read More
Gov. Tim Walz, Rep. Angie Craig highlight public safety efforts as GOP leaders condemn rising crime
The Democratic leaders emphasized public safety spending Friday, but said more is needed. → Read More
Tell us what you think about the Jan. 6 hearings
Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond. → Read More
Walz continues to outraise Jensen in Minnesota governor's race
The latest campaign finance reports ahead of the Aug. 9 primary show Democratic incumbents for constitutional offices largely outraised Republican hopefuls. → Read More
Minnesota's renter protections end as evictions have spiked
Eviction filings in Minnesota have surpassed pre-pandemic levels. → Read More
Minnesota leaders' response to Texas school shooting shows political divide over guns
It's unlikely that grief will translate into policy changes. → Read More
What did — and didn't — get done at the Minnesota Capitol this legislative session
Legislators left plenty of work on the table as they negotiate a possible special session. → Read More
Minnesota Legislature down to final hours to finish its work
Gov. Tim Walz has previously said he would not call a special session if work remained undone. → Read More
Minnesota GOP backs Scott Jensen in race to unseat Gov. Tim Walz
Jensen narrowly beat Kendall Qualls after a heated endorsement fight in Rochester for the GOP endorsement. → Read More
Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion prompts outrage, hesitation among Minnesotans
While procedure is constitutionally protected in Minnesota, the draft signaled that opponents may soon win a long-sought victory. → Read More
Minnesota legislators clash over climate change, environmental spending
From reducing road salt to expensive infrastructure, it's unclear what a divided Legislature can accomplish. → Read More
Minnesota leaders strike deal on unemployment insurance, frontline worker pay
Businesses face a Saturday deadline to pay increased taxes to help fill a state fund for unemployed workers. → Read More
Activists likely to see small changes to marijuana law this session
Advocates hope to see medical marijuana, criminal penalty adjustments — but no legalization. → Read More
Minnesota families to save on health insurance as Biden administration closes 'family glitch'
Minnesotan Allie Krueger, whose family has had to spend a quarter of their income on health insurance, attended the White House event Tuesday. → Read More