Geography is just one of many variables in a presidential race — but it’s a big one. Where voters turn out could determine whether President Donald Trump becomes the first Republican presidential candidate to win Minnesota in nearly half a century. Use the interactive sliders below to see how changes in turnout and the partisan mix in different regions could flip Minnesota. By Michael Corey, Anna Boone, Jessie Van Berkel and Torey Van OotStar Tribune • Sept. 22, 2020}Follow usWelcome,…Geography is just one of many variables in a presidential race — but it’s a big one. Where voters turn out could determine whether President Donald Trump becomes the first Republican presidential candidate to win Minnesota in nearly half a century. Use the interactive sliders below to see how changes in turnout and the partisan mix in different regions could flip Minnesota. By Michael Corey, Anna Boone, Jessie Van Berkel and Torey Van OotStar Tribune • Sept. 22, 2020}Follow usWelcome,WW…

More from the HomepageMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he plans to appeal the federal agency's denial of his request for disaster aid. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Replacing the Third Precinct police station in south Minneapolis will cost an estimated $10 million, according to figures showing the damage to public infrastructure during the riots after the police killing of George Floyd.The figures, shared Monday by Hennepin County, are the first valuations of the damage to the police station, which was looted and torched by protesters after officers abandoned their post May 28. The...…More from the HomepageMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he plans to appeal the federal agency's denial of his request for disaster aid. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Replacing the Third Precinct police station in south Minneapolis will cost an estimated $10 million, according to figures showing the damage to public infrastructure during the riots after the police killing of George Floyd.The figures, shared Monday by Hennepin County, are the first valuations of the damage to the police station, which was looted and torched by protesters after officers abandoned their post May 28. The...WW…

More from the HomepageThe Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday, and the House is expected to follow on Friday. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Minnesota restaurants will be able to sell beer and wine with to-go orders during the coronavirus closures under an agreement expected to get final approval in the Legislature on Friday.The Senate overwhelmingly approved Thursday that allows restaurants with liquor licenses to sell up to one bottle of wine or the equivalent of a six pack of beer, cider or hard seltzer with food orders. Cocktails and mixed drinks will remain off the...…More from the HomepageThe Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday, and the House is expected to follow on Friday. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Minnesota restaurants will be able to sell beer and wine with to-go orders during the coronavirus closures under an agreement expected to get final approval in the Legislature on Friday.The Senate overwhelmingly approved Thursday that allows restaurants with liquor licenses to sell up to one bottle of wine or the equivalent of a six pack of beer, cider or hard seltzer with food orders. Cocktails and mixed drinks will remain off the...WW…

ByMinnesota restaurants will be able to sell beer and wine with to-go orders during the coronavirus closures under an agreement expected to get final approval in the Legislature on Friday.The Senate overwhelmingly approved Thursday that allows restaurants with liquor licenses to sell up to one bottle of wine or the equivalent of a six pack of beer, cider or hard seltzer with food orders. Cocktails and mixed drinks will remain off the menu.Loading...The House is expected to follow suit on Friday, sending the bill to Gov. Tim Walz, who has indicated he will sign it. The new off-sale rule...…ByMinnesota restaurants will be able to sell beer and wine with to-go orders during the coronavirus closures under an agreement expected to get final approval in the Legislature on Friday.The Senate overwhelmingly approved Thursday that allows restaurants with liquor licenses to sell up to one bottle of wine or the equivalent of a six pack of beer, cider or hard seltzer with food orders. Cocktails and mixed drinks will remain off the menu.Loading...The House is expected to follow suit on Friday, sending the bill to Gov. Tim Walz, who has indicated he will sign it. The new off-sale rule...WW…

ByThe state would spend hundreds of millions more on education and add a public health care option and paid leave program under the budget vision Minnesota House Democrats debuted on Tuesday.The $52.5 billion proposal is larger than the plans Gov. Tim Walz and Senate Republicans rolled out last week. But all three lack a key piece: the estimated $2.6 billion in one-time money state government expects to get through the latest federal stimulus package.House Democrats presented their big-picture goals for spending but did not delve into their tax proposal for the next two-year budget."Our...…ByThe state would spend hundreds of millions more on education and add a public health care option and paid leave program under the budget vision Minnesota House Democrats debuted on Tuesday.The $52.5 billion proposal is larger than the plans Gov. Tim Walz and Senate Republicans rolled out last week. But all three lack a key piece: the estimated $2.6 billion in one-time money state government expects to get through the latest federal stimulus package.House Democrats presented their big-picture goals for spending but did not delve into their tax proposal for the next two-year budget."Our...WW…

More from the HomepageBy Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis alleging that Gov. Tim Walz’s COVID-19 executive orders restrict his ability to travel and effectively campaign.Lewis, a former congressman running against DFL Sen. Tina Smith, said he will appeal the ruling by U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank.Lewis filed the suit in May, arguing that the Democratic governor’s pandemic restrictions on travel and public gatherings violate his constitutional rights. It is one of 15 court challenges...…More from the HomepageBy Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis alleging that Gov. Tim Walz’s COVID-19 executive orders restrict his ability to travel and effectively campaign.Lewis, a former congressman running against DFL Sen. Tina Smith, said he will appeal the ruling by U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank.Lewis filed the suit in May, arguing that the Democratic governor’s pandemic restrictions on travel and public gatherings violate his constitutional rights. It is one of 15 court challenges...WW…

More from the HomepageGov. Walz urges state bonding to help Lake Street, epicenter of the destruction. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:With at least $55 million in estimated damage and far more to come, Minneapolis will need state and federal aid as it attempts to rebuild hundreds of structures after the , Mayor Jacob Frey said.City officials are still putting together a complete tally of the destruction and cautioned that estimates are likely to rise significantly. Gov. Tim Walz and members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation are trying to get government assistance to offset...…More from the HomepageGov. Walz urges state bonding to help Lake Street, epicenter of the destruction. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:With at least $55 million in estimated damage and far more to come, Minneapolis will need state and federal aid as it attempts to rebuild hundreds of structures after the , Mayor Jacob Frey said.City officials are still putting together a complete tally of the destruction and cautioned that estimates are likely to rise significantly. Gov. Tim Walz and members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation are trying to get government assistance to offset...WW…

More from the HomepageSenate OKs $9 million in emergency funding, but some in House reluctant. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Gov. Tim Walz is marshaling law enforcement help from other states and asking the Legislature for more funding as the state juggles the conclusion of the Derek Chauvin trial and tensions over the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright.The extra "surge capacity" of law enforcement is necessary to be prepared for a verdict in the trial, officials said Monday, after deploying unexpected resources last week to respond to protests in Brooklyn Center, where...…More from the HomepageSenate OKs $9 million in emergency funding, but some in House reluctant. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Gov. Tim Walz is marshaling law enforcement help from other states and asking the Legislature for more funding as the state juggles the conclusion of the Derek Chauvin trial and tensions over the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright.The extra "surge capacity" of law enforcement is necessary to be prepared for a verdict in the trial, officials said Monday, after deploying unexpected resources last week to respond to protests in Brooklyn Center, where...WW…

More from the HomepageLawmakers want to halt capture of tax refunds from indebted patients. By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Minnesota would stop col­lect­ing med­i­cal debt for pri­vate hos­pi­tals, un­der pro­po­sals at the Capitol this ses­sion.The state has used its revenue re­cap­ture program to inter­cept cer­tain pay­ments to resi­dents, in­clud­ing state in­come tax or prop­er­ty tax re­funds, and di­vert the dol­lars to med­i­cal bills. A in re­cent years to help large pri­vate nonprofit hos­pi­tals — a role some legis­la­tors say it should stop play­ing."The i­de­a of...…More from the HomepageLawmakers want to halt capture of tax refunds from indebted patients. By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Minnesota would stop col­lect­ing med­i­cal debt for pri­vate hos­pi­tals, un­der pro­po­sals at the Capitol this ses­sion.The state has used its revenue re­cap­ture program to inter­cept cer­tain pay­ments to resi­dents, in­clud­ing state in­come tax or prop­er­ty tax re­funds, and di­vert the dol­lars to med­i­cal bills. A in re­cent years to help large pri­vate nonprofit hos­pi­tals — a role some legis­la­tors say it should stop play­ing."The i­de­a of...WW…

More from the HomepageMore than two-thirds of Minnesotans say they won't return to normal rhythms of daily life, and many believe the worst is yet to come, according to a new Minnesota Poll. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:More than two-thirds of Minnesotans say they won’t return to normal rhythms of daily life even though some social distancing restrictions have been relaxed, and many believe the worst of the corona­virus pandemic is yet to come, according to a new Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 poll.As anxiety about the virus persists, the poll also found a majority of people...…More from the HomepageMore than two-thirds of Minnesotans say they won't return to normal rhythms of daily life, and many believe the worst is yet to come, according to a new Minnesota Poll. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:More than two-thirds of Minnesotans say they won’t return to normal rhythms of daily life even though some social distancing restrictions have been relaxed, and many believe the worst of the corona­virus pandemic is yet to come, according to a new Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 poll.As anxiety about the virus persists, the poll also found a majority of people...WW…