Statewide Blog

Duluth is among the ten least romantic cities in America, according to social-check in service Foursquare. The most romantic? Lake Buena Vista, Fla. home of Disney World.
Dry landscape is raising fears of a fiery spring; Congressional candidate Rick Nolan wins big in Minnesota caucus poll; STOCK Act expected to pass final Congressional hurdle today; Analysis finds $55M shortfall in Minneapolis stadium plan; Group asks candidates to support Asian carp fight
Santorum sweeps, Nolan on top in 8th with Anderson close 2nd
Santorum swoops in to win Minnesota; Nolan DFL frontrunner, Anderson close; GOP caucuses put issues to real test; Nationally, Romney's bad day is Santorum's best; Op-Ed: Mitt Romney has reason to be concerned
Minnesota Republicans meet at 7 p.m. to create their party platform and vote in a non-binding straw poll that will help determine who will challenge President Barack Obama in November.
Caucus Day 2012: Ron Paul doubles down on Minnesota
Searching for a win, Paul makes Minnesota caucuses a beachhead in Republican nominating race; Presidential hopefuls vie for bragging rights in caucus; Minnesota Power files report on coal plants; Red River flows well above average despite driest winter on record
Ron Paul outraising Mitt Romney in Minn. and nine other states; Paul generates enthusiasm in Minn.; Poll: Minnesota GOP presidential nomination a toss up; Romney camp expects Santorum to do well in Minn; One town's war on gay teens; Disease-carrying ticks move deeper into Minnesota's Arrowhead