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In bid for party unity, former Republican state rep swaps support from Haley to Trump
Republicans, once divided over more than a dozen candidates in their caucus vying for the top of the party’s 2024 ticket, have unified in favor of former President Donald Trump. Among them is former Minnesota state Rep. Kelly Fenton.
As Vance makes vice president debut, his appeal in Upper Midwest is source of debate
Ohio Sen. JD Vance joined Donald Trump on the Republican presidential ticket this week. Some see him as an asset in Midwestern battlegrounds while others discount his effect on the race.
Roof Depot project seeks alternative funding after missing deadline for site purchase
A Minneapolis neighborhood organization has missed a payment deadline to purchase the former Roof Depot site from the city, after the state Legislature failed to pass funding earlier this year. But community advocates say they’re making progress on a backup plan.
Gun rights advocates say young adults have a right to carry handguns, federal court agrees
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Rob Doar, senior vice president of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, one of the plaintiffs arguing the state’s age limit on concealed carry permits is unconstitutional.