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Racial disparities in voter turnout have grown since Supreme Court ruling, study says
A new study finds that the gap between white and nonwhite voters is growing fastest in places that were stripped of federal civil rights-era voting protections by a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.
In Crosslake, familiar concerns about election security take root ahead of 2024 election
With election season well underway, questions about ballot security are reemerging — and dividing — some Minnesota communities. In north-central Minnesota, Crosslake residents want the city to have more control over counting votes.
Biden, Trump win Minnesota’s Super Tuesday presidential primary elections
Donald Trump and Joe Biden have won Minnesota’s presidential primaries. With contests in more than a dozen states and territories, the Super Tuesday primaries will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election.
Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for more than $128 million in severance
The lawsuit says not paying severance and bills is part of a pattern for Musk. Representatives for Musk and San Francisco-based X did not immediately respond to messages for comment.
Minnesota House advances change to school resource officer law
The bill would exempt school resource officers from a policy that prohibits the use of prone holds on students. They would still be restricted from using the holds — except in some situations — under their police training.
A U.N. report finds 'reasonable grounds to believe' attacks in Israel included rapes
The report, which fell short of a full U.N. investigation, said rape likely occurred at at least three sites on Oct. 7. Some hostages held in Gaza were also subject to sexual violence, the team found.